Connections of Preventive Actions against Musculoskeletal Diseases by Dental Hygiene Students according to the Health Belief Model

치위생과 학생들의 건강-신념 모형에 의한 근골격계 질환 예방 행위 관련성

  • Jung, You-Sun (Dept. of Dental Hygiene, Beakseok of Culture University)
  • Received : 2009.09.06
  • Accepted : 2009.12.17
  • Published : 2009.12.31

Abstract

This study set out to examine the knowledge about and preventive actions against musculoskeletal diseases among dental hygiene students according to the Health Belief Model, suggest a need for programs to promote health and prevent those diseases, and investigate their relations, A survey was taken among 83 sophomores and 114 juniors at the dental hygiene major of a college in Gyeonggi Province. Analyzed by using SAS 8.0 version. The findings are as follows: 1. The sophomores and juniors scored $22.50{\pm}2.37$ and $22.29{\pm}3.01$ points, respectively, on susceptibility of the Health Belief Model with significant differences between the two groups(P < 0.01). Significant differences were also found between the sophomores that scored $18.82{\pm}2.60$ points and the juniors that scored $18.64{\pm}2.77$ points on benefit(P < 0.05). 2. The juniors experienced a higher level of pain than the sophomores with statistical significance observed on the neck, shoulder, lower back, knee, foot, and ankle(P < 0.05). 3. Of the Health Belief Model, severity had significant positive correlations with 'Placing frequently used tools near the dental technician' and 'Trying to avoid repeating the same task and diversify tasks'(P < 0.01). And benefit was positively correlated with 'Trying to reduce the frequency of bending and stretching out during treatment, 'Trying not to lean much with the neck, back, arm, and wrist' and 'Trying to maintain the torso in the neutral position'(P < 0.01). The results suggest that there should be some instructions to help dental hygiene students practice the preventive actions against musculoskeletal diseases and further prevention programs against those diseases.

본 연구는 치위생과 학생들이 건강-신념에 의한 근골격계 질환 지식과 예방행위를 알아보고 건강증진과 근골격계 질환 예방 프로그램의 필요성을 제안하고자 그 관련성을 조사하였다. 경기도 소재 치위생과 2학년 학생 83명, 3학년 학생 114명을 대상으로 설문조사를 하였다. 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 건강-신념 중 민감성은 2학년 학생이 $22.50{\pm}2.37$점, 3학년 학생이 $22.29{\pm}3.01$점으로 유의한 차이가 있었으며(P < 0.01), 유익성은 2학년 학생이 $18.82{\pm}2.60$점, 3학년 학생이 $18.64{\pm}2.77$점으로 유의한 차이가 있었다.(P < 0.05) 2. 신체부위별 통증은 3학년 학생이 2학년 학생보다 통증 정도가 높았다. 통계학적으로 유의한 신체 부위는 목, 어깨, 허리, 무릎, 발, 발목이었다(P < 0.05). 3. 심각성은 목, 어깨, 팔꿈치, 등, 허리, 엉덩이, 무릎, 발목, 발이 양의 상관관계가 있었다(P < 0.01). 장애성은 무릎, 발목, 발이 음의 상관관계가 있다(P < 0.01). 건강-동기는 목, 어깨, 등, 허리, 엉덩이가 양의 상관관계가 있었으며(P < 0.01), 무릎이 음의 상관관계가 있었다(P < 0.01). 4. 건강-신념 중 심각성은 사용빈도가 높은 기구는 시술자 가까이 편리한 곳에 둔다, 가능한 한 같은 업무를 반복하지 않고 업무를 다양하게 한다와 유의한 양의 상관관계가 있었다(P < 0.01). 유익성은 진료 시 구부리기와 뻗치기 자세를 줄인다, 가급적 목, 등, 팔과 손목이 많이 기울어 지지 않도록 한다, 상체자세를 중립으로 유지하려고 한다와 유의한 상관관계가 있었다(P < 0.01).

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