치과의료진의 개인보호장구 착용에 관한 환자의 인식
The patient`s perception of wearing personal protective equipment in dental health-care settings
임현경, 정원균, 김남희, 유재하,
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임현경 ( Yim Hyun-Kyung ) - 연세대학교 원주의과대학 치위생학과
정원균 ( Chung Won-Gyun ) - 연세대학교 원주의과대학 치위생학과
김남희 ( Kim Nam-Hee ) - 연세대학교 원주의과대학 치위생학과
유재하 ( Yoo Jae-Ha ) - 연세대학교 원주의과대학 치위생학과
KMID : 0355420090330030441
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate the patient’s perception about wearing personal protective equipment in dental health care settings. By providing this information, the study aimed to increase the dental health-care team’s interest and action for infection control.
Method: A survey was performed on 714 subjects aged 18 years or older and who visited 13 dental clinic located in Seoul and the Gyeonggi, and Chungcheong areas from Sep.18 to Nov.8 in 2008. The research tool was a structured questionnaire. The collected data was analyzed by Chi-square tests, independent t-tests and one-way ANOVA.
Result: 1. With respect to the reasons of wearing personal protective equipment by dental health-care personnel, ‘to protect health-care personnel and the patients (77.6%)’, ‘o protect patients (13.4%)’ and, ‘to protect dental health-care personnel (9.0%)’ were the responses. 2. With regard to the patient’s perception about the necessity of wearing protective equipment, they replied that a mask (93.6%), gloves (88.1%), and protective eye-wear (47.1%) should be worn during the treatment. A mask and gloves were generally recognized as the mandatory hygienic equipment to be worn. 3. With respect to gloves, the perception was different depending on the age. The respondents in their 20s and those who were younger cared more about dental personnel wearing gloves than those respondents in their 50s and older (p < 0.001). 4. Regarding the patients’ perception of changing used gloves, 83.1% replied that gloves should be changes whenever dental personnel meet a new patient.
Conclusion: The patient’s perception and demands are considered to be an efficient way to change the dental health care team’s perception and their infection control behavior.
키워드
개인보호장구;치과감염관리;환자의 인식
infection control in dental health care settings;patient`s perception;personal protective equipment
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