치과위생사의 노인구강관리 관심도에 영향을 미치는 요인
A study of the impact of dental hygienist concern on oral health care of the elderly
윤정원, 이유희, 장경애, 이정화,
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윤정원 ( Yun Jung-Won ) - 동의대학교 치위생학과
이유희 ( Lee Yu-Hee ) - 마산대학교 치위생과
장경애 ( Jang Kyeung-Ae ) - 신라대학교 치위생학과
이정화 ( Lee Jung-Hwa ) - 동의대학교 치위생학과
Abstract
Objectives: There is currently little research on dental hygienists’ interest and need related to oral care. To perform elderly oral care effectively, dental hygienists must understand the features of aging in the elderly. The purpose of this study is to investigate how dental hygienists’ interest affects oral care for the elderly.
Methods: 232 dental hygienists completed a self-reported questionnaire from March to April 2019. The questionnaires consisted of general characteristics of the subjects (6 items), elderly patient experience (11 items), and questions regarding aging (7 items). This study analyzed collected data by frequency analysis, ANOVA, Pearson correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis.
Results: Correlation analysis between concern, need, and participation in elderly oral care showed a significant amount of correlation among all variables. We found that gender ( P =0.022), education level ( P =0.029), workplace type ( P =0.002), and the proportion of future elderly patients were statistically significant ( P =0.001) factors affecting the level of concern.
Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that experience in treating and caring for the elderly are essential factors for raising the interest and understanding of oral health care for elderly patients. Therefore, we should consider the development of various programs to raise interest in oral health for the elderly.
키워드
Concern; Dental hygienist; Elderly; Oral care
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