Factors Affecting the Satisfaction Level of Orthodontic Patients with Dental Service

교정환자의 치과의료서비스 만족도에 영향을 미치는 요인

  • Lee, Ka-Yean (Department of Dental Hygiene, sorabol College)
  • Received : 2009.02.08
  • Accepted : 2009.02.25
  • Published : 2009.03.30

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the satisfaction level of orthodontic patients with medical service in a bid to provide information on the diverse needs of orthodontic patients and the improvement of the competitiveness of dental institutions. The subjects in this study were 226 orthodontic patients who visited Y and B dentist's offices respectively located in Busan and Daegu. A survey was conducted from December 3 to 20, 2008, and SPSSWIN 14.0 program was utilized to analyze the collected data. The findings of the study were as follows: 1. As to the reason why they chose the dentist's offices, the greatest group made that choice through the recommendation of people around them(50.7%). Approximately half them(47.8%) tended to talk about grievances when they had any, and the greatest group(58.3%) expected to have a regular set of teeth when they received orthodontic treatment (58.3%). And the largest group(80.9%) expected that treatment to improve their oral health a lot. The greatest group(70.6%) wanted to receive whitening treatment after completing orthodontic treatment. 2. As to factors significantly affecting their satisfaction level with treatment service, satisfaction level with the employees(dental hygienists) had the most significant impact, followed by satisfaction with amenities, medical fee, dentists and friendliness. 3. Their satisfaction level with medical fee exerted the most influence on intention of Recommendation offices they visited to others, followed by satisfaction with dentists and employees(dental hygienists).

본 연구는 교정환자를 대상으로 의료서비스에 대한 만족도를 조사하여 교정환자의 다양한 요구와 치과의료기관의 경쟁력 강화를 위한 정보를 제공하고자 2008년 12월 3일부터 20일까지 부산지역 Y치과의원, 대구지역 B치과의원의 교정내원환자 226명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였으며 SPSSWIN 14.0을 이용하여 분석한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 치과의원을 선택한 이유로는 '주위의 소개'가 50.7%로 가장 많았으며, 전체의 절반정도인 47.8%가 불만사항이 있을 때 '이야기 하는 편이다'라고 응답하였다. 교정치료 후 기대하는 것은 '가지런한 치아배열' 58.3%로 가장 많았으며, 교정치료 후 치아건강에 대한 기대로는 80.9%가 많이 혹은 아주 많이 나아질 것으로 기대하고 있었다. 교정치료 후 가장 하고 싶은 치료로는 미백이 70.6%로 가장 많았다. 2. 진료서비스 만족도에 유의한 영향을 미친 요인으로는 직원(치과위생사) 만족도가 가장 크고, 편의시설 만족도, 진료비 만족도, 치과의사 만족도, 친절성 만족도 순이었다. 3. 다른 사람에 대한 권유의사에 영향을 미친 요인으로는 진료비 만족도가 가장 크고, 치과의사 만족도, 직원(치과위생사) 만족도 순이었다. 교정환자가 원하는 치과의료서비스를 제공하기 위해서는 치과의료진의 지속적인 치과진료서비스 교육과 친절교육이 이루어져 교정환자의 요구도를 만족시켜야 할 것으로 사료된다.

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