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http://dx.doi.org/10.13065/jksdh.2016.16.03.479

Relationship between job stress and oral health-related quality of life in the blue collar workers  

Kim, Hyeong-Ran (Yulha Yonsei Dental Clinic)
Jo, Ji-Young (Kosin University Graduate school)
Yu, Byeng-Chul (Department of preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Kosin University)
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Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene / v.16, no.3, 2016 , pp. 479-489 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationship between job stress and oral health-related quality of life in the blue collar workers. Methods: This study has been conducted with subjects of blue-collar workers who work in the industrial section located in Gyeongnam area from August 2013 to September 2013. Korean Occupational Stress Scale(KOSS-SF) and oral health impact profile(OHIP-14) were used as research tools. Data were analyzed by descriptive analysis, t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis. Results: Overall job stress and oral heal-related quality of life level of subjects were $57.32{\pm}8.03$ and $14.17{\pm}9.27$. The influential factors of oral heal-related quality of life of blue-collar workers were job demand, interpersonal conflict and organizational climate (subcategory of job stress), respectively. Conclusions: It is necessary to improve the better working condition for the oral health-related quality of life due to job stress in the blue collar workers.
Keywords
blue collar workers; job stress; quality of life related to oral health;
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