Journal of Korean Dental Hygiene Science (대한치위생과학회지)

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The Effect of Ethical Propensity of Dental Hygienists on Ethical Values

치과위생사의 윤리적 성향이 윤리적 가치관에 미치는 영향

  • Jun-yeong Kwon (Department of Dental Hygiene, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Hyoung-Joo Kim (Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Health Science, Eulji University) ;
  • Na-yeon Tak (Departmaent of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Hee-jung Lim (Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Health Science, Eulji University)
  • Received : 2023.02.09
  • Accepted : 2023.05.30
  • Published : 2023.06.30
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Abstract

Background: Dental hygienists emphasize the ethics of healthcare workers. To effectively cope with various ethical conflicts, it is necessary to establish a reasonable ethical value system. Therefore, this study intends to use basic data to develop ethics education programs and ethical value evaluation tools. Methods: We conducted a questionnaire survey targeting dental hygienists between January 1 and 15, 2023. A total of 251 people's responses were analyzed with SPSS Win 25.0, to perform frequency, t-test, one-way ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis. Results: The idealistic propensity (3.82 points) was higher than the relativistic propensity (3.42 points), and the absolutists showed a deontological position in the partnership area and dental hygiene work relationship area(P < 0.001). Regression analysis of factors affecting ethical values revealed that idealism (β=,444, p=0.000), marital status (β=-0.123, P = 0.035), and position (β=-0.154, P = 0.009) were significantly related to ethical propensity. Conclusion: It is necessary to develop an ethics education program that considers the ethical propensity of dental hygienists and establish firm ethical values by implementing situation-oriented ethics education that can respond to many changes and conflicts.

연구 배경 : 치과위생사는 보건의료인으로서 윤리성이 강조되고 있으며, 다양한 윤리적 갈등 상황에 효율적으로 대처하기 위하여 합리적 윤리적 가치관 정립이 필요하다. 이에 본 연구는 윤리 교육 프로그램 및 윤리적 가치관 평가 도구 개발을 위한 기초자료로 활용하고자 한다. 연구 방법 : 2023년 1월 1일부터 1월 15일까지 치과위생사 251명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였다. SPSS Win 25.0 프로그램을 이용하여 빈도 분석, T-test, one-way ANOVA, chi-square test, 다중회귀분석을 수행하였다. 연구 결과 : 연구대상자의 윤리적 성향은 이상주의 성향이 3.82점으로 상대주의 성향 3.42점보다 높게 나타났으며, 협동자 관계 영역과 치위생 업무 관계 영역에서 절대론자가 의무주의적 입장을 보였다(p<0.001). 윤리적 가치관에 영향을 미치는 요인에 대한 회귀분석 결과, 윤리적 성향 중 이상주의 성향(β=,444, p=0.000)과 결혼 유무(β=-,123, p=0.035), 직급(β=-.154, p=0.009)이 유의한 관련 요인으로 나타났다. 결론 : 치과위생사의 윤리적 성향을 고려한 윤리 교육 프로그램을 개발하고, 많은 변화와 갈등에 대응할 수 있는 상황 중심적인 윤리 교육을 시행하여 확고한 윤리관을 정립할 수 있도록 구체적인 방안이 모색되어야 할 것이다.

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