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http://dx.doi.org/10.13065/jksdh.2012.12.4.647

Comparison of knowledge, cognition and practice level on oral health care of the clients visiting dental clinic in Pusan area  

Kim, Hae-Ran (Dept. of Dental Hygiene, Kungnam College University of Information & Technology)
Kim, Dong-Yeol (Dept. of Dental Hygiene, Sorabol College)
Moon, Deog-Hwan (Dept. of Occupational Safety and Health, Graduate School of Public Health, Inje University)
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Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene / v.12, no.4, 2012 , pp. 647-654 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : To propose the data for prevention of oral health problems through assessment on the knowledge, cognition and practice about oral health care of the clients who visit dental clinics. Methods : The subjects were total 400 clients from the four dental clinics in Busan city. Their knowledge, cognition and performances about oral healthcare collected with questionnaire survey from February to March, 2011. The rate and mean compared by chi-square test, t-test, and ANOVA. Results : Mean level of their knowledge, recognition and practice were 72.5, 80.2, and 65.6, respectively. Theses levels were higher in women (p<0.01), in the group of higher interested (p<0.001), immediately treated (p<0.001), correct tooth brushing (p<0.05), toothbrushing educated (p<0.001), take regular scaling (p<0.001), use assistant hygiene items (p<0.001), instead no differences by age and education level. And, the rate of correct toothbrushing was higher as 1.24 (1.03~1.50) times in the group with higher knowledge level, the rate of immediate treatment and regular scaling were higher as 1.35 (1.07~1.70) times, and 2.26 (1.41~3.64) times in the group with higher recognition level, respectively. Conclusions : These results demonstrate that insufficient knowledge and recognition of oral health care are related to a lack of its practice. Though their primary goal of the visits was treatment, the clients' attention needed to raise the comprehensive knowledge and recognition levels for their oral health promotion, especially reach to the performance level rather than simple knowledge acquisition. And more, to achieve the efficient oral health promotion, the importance of early treatment and strengthened efforts for prevention should be emphasized.
Keywords
clients; cognition; knowledge; oral healthcare; practice;
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