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A Convergence Study on the Recognition and Practice of Hazardous Chemical Substances and Educational Requirements of Dental Hygienists

치과위생사의 유해화학물질 인식과 실천 및 교육요구도에 관한 융복합 연구

  • Seo, Young-Joo (Department of Dental Hygiene, Graduate School of KonyangUniversity) ;
  • Kim, Seol-Hee (Department of Dental Hygiene, Konyang University)
  • 서영주 (건양대학교 일반대학원 치위생학과) ;
  • 김설희 (건양대학교 치위생학과)
  • Received : 2022.03.01
  • Accepted : 2022.05.20
  • Published : 2022.05.28
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Abstract

In this study, the awareness of hazardous chemicals and the need for education of dental hygienists were investigated. The subject of this study was an online survey of 103 dental hygienists working in medical institutions from June to August 2021 and analyzed using the SPSS 21.0 program. As a result, work experience was positively correlated with perception (r=.280, p<0.01) and work (r=.303, p<0.01), and work experience with perception (r=.411, p<0.01).Hazardous chemical information showed a positive correlation with practice (r=.371, p<0.01). As a result of the education requirement survey, only 27.2% had experience in hazardous chemical education, and 96.1% of the awareness of the need for education was highly surveyed. As for the desired method of education, 49.5% of them were online education, and the desired time for education was 1 hour. Therefore, in order to create a safe working environment for dental hygienists and to secure the safety of hazardous chemicals, it was necessary to expand educational opportunities at universities, medical institutions, and maintenance education, and to increase accessibility through online education.

본 연구에서는 치과위생사들의 유해화학물질에 대한 인식과 교육의 필요성을 조사하였다. 연구 대상은 2021년 6월부터 8월까지 의료기관에 근무하는 치과위생사 103명을 대상으로 온라인 설문조사를 한 후 SPSS 21.0 프로그램으로 분석하였다. 연구결과 근무경력은 유해화학물질 인식(r=.280, p<.01), 실천(r=.303, p<.01), 인식은 실천(r=.411, p<.01)과 양의 상관관계가 있었다. 유해화학물질 정보는 실천(r=.371, p<.01)과 유의한 양의 상관관계가 있었다. 교육 요구도 조사 결과 유해화학물질 교육 경험은 27.2%에 불과하였으며, 교육 필요 인식은 96.1%로 높게 조사되었다. 교육 희망 방법은 온라인 교육이 49.5%, 교육 희망시간은 1시간이었다. 따라서 치과위생사의 안전한 작업환경을 조성하고 유해화학물질의 안전성을 확보하기 위해서는 대학, 의료기관 및 보수교육 등의 교육기회를 확대하고 온라인 교육을 통한 접근성을 높일 필요가 있었다.

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