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http://dx.doi.org/10.13065/jksdh.2017.17.05.721

A study on anxiety about dental radiography among adults  

Lee, Kyeong-Hee (Department of Dental Hygiene, Shin-han University)
Kim, Eun-A (Department of Dental Hygiene, Shin-han University)
Baek, Ji-Hyeon (Department of Dental Hygiene, Shin-han University)
Heo, Su-Yeon (Department of Dental Hygiene, Shin-han University)
Jung, Eun-Seo (Department of Dental Hygiene, Shin-han University)
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Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene / v.17, no.5, 2017 , pp. 721-733 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: This study was conducted to help reduce the anxiety about dental radiation exposures of people and to provide a way to instill proper awareness of dental radiation. Methods: To fulfill the research aim, this study conducted a survey to 330 subjects who are 20 years old or over living in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do during the month of December 2016. The collected data were analyzed using frequency analysis, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis among others. Results: As a result of examining the correlation between the anxiety of dental radiography and the correlations between the variables showed that the knowledge of radiation knowledge and the need for radiography (r=0.186, p<0.01), thinking about shooting (r=0.137, p<0.05), and the effectiveness of wearing protective equipment (r=0.120, p<0.01), showing statistically significant differences. As a result of examining the factors influencing anxiety of dental radiography among adults, high awareness of the need for dental radiography (p<0.01), the more the idea of dental anxiety in dental radiography is radiography showed higher (p<0.01). Conclusions: It seems proper that adequate dental radiography requires adequate explanation about it to patients, wearing of protective equipment, and appropriate dental radiation safety education.
Keywords
Anxiety; Dental; Equipment wear; Radiography; Safety;
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