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A qualitative study of home-visiting oral health care experience in vulnerable populations (취약계층의 재가 거주자를 대상으로 수행한 방문구강건강교육 경험에 관한 질적연구)

Sang-Eun Moon;Bo-Ram Lee;Min-Sook Jeong;Jae-Ra Lee;Seon-Yeong Kim;Myung-Ok Ha;Il-Shin Kim;HyeongSeok Lim;Mi-Ra Lee;Young-Ae Yun;Sun-Hwa Hong
- Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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- v.24 no.3
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- pp.229-242
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- 2024
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore and analyze experiences with home-visiting oral health education in vulnerable populations and to provide foundational data necessary for the development of preventive strategies for oral health promotion among these patients. Methods: Using a phenomenological research, in-depth interviews were conducted between August 29 and October 31, 2023 with 20 vulnerable individuals participating in the Home Visit Oral Health Education Program under the Gwangju+ Gwangsan Integrated Care Service project spearheaded by the Gwangju Medical Welfare Cooperative. Results: After analyzing the contents of the participants' experiences, 130 meaningful words and 14 subcategories were identified and categorized into five major themes. Participants expressed discomfort when chewing or swallowing food and felt burdened by visits to the dentist. Although they experienced considerable loneliness because they spent a significant amount of time alone, they enjoyed communicating through visitation care and expressed gratitude for receiving oral health education. Conclusions: Oral health education through home visits cam increase awareness of oral health management among vulnerable populations and serve as an important means of improving their quality of life.
https://doi.org/10.13065/jksdh.20240304 인용 PDF