Journal of Korean Dental Hygiene Science (대한치위생과학회지)

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Development of a Tool to Measure Knowledge of Clinical Dental Hygienists on Precautions for Dental Treatment of Dementia Patients

임상 치과위생사의 치매 환자 치과 진료 시 주의 사항에 관한 지식측정 도구 개발

  • Nahyun Kim (Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Software and Digital Health Convergence, Yonsei University) ;
  • So-Jung Mun (Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Software and Digital Health Convergence, Yonsei University) ;
  • Hie-Jin Noh (Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Software and Digital Health Convergence, Yonsei University) ;
  • Sun-Young Han (Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Software and Digital Health Convergence, Yonsei University)
  • Received : 2023.10.28
  • Accepted : 2023.11.23
  • Published : 2023.12.30
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Abstract

Background and Objectives: The prevalence of dementia is steadily increasing each year, and preceding studies continue to explore the association between dementia and oral health. Dental hygienists require specialized competencies to provide appropriate dental healthcare services, necessitating the development of a tool for the objective measurement of their knowledge levels. This study aimed to develop a knowledge assessment tool for dental hygienists concerning considerations for dental care for patients with dementia. Methods: The study constructed preliminary items based on a literature review and then conducted expert validation, a pilot survey, and the main survey. The main survey was conducted among 220 dental hygienists. Validity and reliability analyses were conducted with the collected data to select the final items, and the correctness rates for each selected item were verified. Results: As a result of the analysis of the collected data, 18 items were eliminated out of a total of 40 preliminary items, leaving a total of 6 factors and 22 items. The Cronbach's α value for the selected items was 0.791. The six factors are as follows: 'Considerations during dental treatment for dementia patients' (5 items), 'medication side effects in dementia patients' (4 items), 'oral care methods for dementia patients' (4 items), 'communication with dementia patients' (4 items), 'psychological reactions of dementia patients' (3 items), and 'guidance for dementia patients' (2 items). The item with the highest correctness rate was item 2 of the 'guidance for dementia patients' category at 98.6%, while the item with the lowest correctness rate was item 2 of the 'psychological reactions of dementia patients' category at 5.9%. Conclusion: This study validated the reliability and validity of the knowledge assessment tool, which lays the foundation for future research on dental hygienists and dementia. It contributes essential data for ongoing education, development of educational programs, and establishing operational guidelines in healthcare institutions.

연구 배경 및 목적: 치매 유병률은 매년 증가하는 추세를 보이고 있으며, 치매와 구강 건강의 관련성에 대한 선행 연구들이 계속해서 진행되고 있다. 임상 치과위생사는 적절한 치과 의료서비스 제공을 위한 전문적인 역량이 필요하며, 치과위생사의 지식 수준을 객관적으로 측정할 수 있는 도구 개발이 필요하다. 이에 임상 치과위생사의 치매 환자 치과 진료 시 고려사항에 대한 지식 측정도구를 개발하고자 하였다. 연구 방법: 문헌 고찰을 바탕으로 예비문항을 구성하여 전문가 검증, 예비조사, 본조사를 진행하였다. 본조사는 임상 경력이 1년 이상인 치과위생사 220명을 대상으로 설문조사를 시행하였다. 수집된 자료를 바탕으로 타당도 분석, 신뢰도 분석을 진행하여 최종 문항을 선정하였고, 선정된 문항별 정답률을 확인하였다. 연구 결과: 수집된 자료 분석 결과, 총 40개의 예비문항 중 18문항이 삭제되어 총 6개 요인, 22문항이 선정되었으며, 선정된 문항의 Cronbach's α값은 0.791로 나타났다. 하위 항목 별 문항 수는 '치매 환자의 치과 진료 시 주의사항' 5문항, 치매 환자의 약물 부작용' 4문항, 치매 환자의 구강 관리 방법' 4문항, '치매 환자와의 의사소통' 4문항, '치매 환자의 심리적 반응' 3문항, '치매 환자 안내' 2문항으로 구성하였다. 정답률이 가장 높았던 문항은 '치매 환자 안내' 항목의 2번 문항이 98.6%, 정답률이 가장 낮았던 문항은 '치매 환자의 심리적 반응' 항목의 2번 문항이 5.9%로 나타났다. 결론: 본 연구를 통해 타당도와 신뢰도가 검증된 도구는 향후 임상 치과위생사와 치매 관련 후속 연구의 기반으로 활용할 수 있으며, 보수교육, 교육 프로그램 개발, 의료기관 내 업무 지침 개발의 기초 자료로 기여하고자 한다.

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Acknowledgement

본 연구는 연세대학교 미래캠퍼스 생명윤리심의위원회의 심의를 거쳐 최종 승인을 받아 진행하였다(승인번호: 1041849-202211-SB-193-02).

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