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The Effect of Education and Income Levels of Some Elderly on Oral Health Status and Management Behavior and Dental Use Behavior (일부 노인의 교육 및 소득정도가 구강건강상태 및 관리행태와 치과이용행태에 미치는 영향)

  • Jung, Su-Jin
    • Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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    • v.10 no.12
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    • pp.191-200
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    • 2020
  • This study was conducted to identify the oral health status and management behavior and dental use behavior according to the level of education and income of the elderly, and to present the supporting data to prepare policies and systems for the promotion of elderly oral health. The data survey was conducted on 224 elderly people living in the Daejeon area from August 19, 2019 to October 25, 2019, and the collected data were analyzed by chi-square test and logistic regression analysis. As a result, oral health status and management behavior showed significant differences according to education and income level in denture use, implant use, oral hygiene product use, oral health education experience, and oral health management method. There was a significant difference in dental use behavior according to education and income level, and age, education level, implant use, and the main reasons for dental use were found to be factors affecting dental use. Therefore, it is expected that the quality of life of the elderly's oral health can be improved by preparing an institutional plan at the national that considers education and income level based on this study.

The convergent relationship between experience of elderly oral health care education by specialist and attitudes toward the elderly (치과위생사의 노인구강관리 전문가 교육경험에 따른 노인을 대하는 융합적 태도 관계)

  • Lee, Jung-Hwa;Lee, Yu-Hee;Yun, Jung-Won;Jang, Kyeung-Ae
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.10 no.10
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    • pp.43-50
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    • 2019
  • Dental hygienists have received specialist training and experience to identify relationships that affect the attitude towards the elderly dental hospitals, general hospitals, working in a university hospital were survey of 264 people. The relationship between the elderly oral health specialist education experience and the attitude toward the elderly was influenced by the attitude toward the elderly (r=0.160, p<0.01), the experience of the elderly oral tissue regeneration education was related to the attitude toward the elderly (r=0.178, p<0.01), and feeding and swallowing function training education was positively correlated with the attitude toward the elderly (r=0.173, p<0.01). Therefore, it is necessary to develop curriculum in the maintenance training course for the dental hygienists who are experts in oral health care for the elderly, and to develop the curriculum for elderly dental hygiene course in the school education.

Analysis of considerations in oral health education for elderly diabetic patients: Focus group interview (당뇨병 노인환자의 구강보건교육 시 고려사항 분석: 포커스 그룹 인터뷰)

  • Kim, Ji-Hwa;Lee, Hyekyung;Kang, Kyung-hee
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.13 no.5
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    • pp.551-558
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    • 2022
  • The purpose of this study is to identify considerations for oral health and oral health education through group interviews with the general public and those diagnosed with diabetes among the elderly over 65 years of age. The subjects of this study were divided into two groups: 5 healthy people and 5 diabetic patients over 65 who visited the Senior Welfare Center in G city, and each group had a 60-70 minute interview. As a result of the study, four key themes were derived: 'Knowledge on the relationship between diabetes and oral disease', 'Oral health status', 'Oral health management method', and 'Considerations for oral health education'. Healthy people who participated in this study answered that the contents they thought necessary for oral health education were periodontal management method, implant, holistic oral care, and systemic health, and diabetic patients answered that diabetes, periodontal management method, and importance of practicing oral care. Based on the results of this study, it is considered that it is necessary to develop a customized oral health education program for diabetic elderly patients in the future.

Elderly Convalescence Facility Workers' Knowledge About Oral Health and Subjective Oral Health Care is the Degree of the Elderly (노인요양시설 종사자들의 구강보건 지식정도와 노인구강건강관리에 대한 인지정도 연구)

  • Lee, Yeun-Kyoung;Park, Jeong-Ran;Kwon, Sun-Hwa
    • Journal of dental hygiene science
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    • v.10 no.6
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    • pp.425-430
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    • 2010
  • According to the result of examining the recognition on subjective oral health knowledge and elderly oral health management with a self-administered questionnaire survey conducted to 233 workers of elderly care facilities located in Gyeonggi-do, it was shown that their general oral health knowledge level was high while their elderly oral health knowledge was lower than general oral health knowledge. And it was found that respondents answering they had keen interest in the level of oral health knowledge according to the interest in elderly oral health showed a higher level of oral health knowledge than those answering they had no interest in it, which indicated statistically significant difference (p<.001). Regarding the study subjects' elderly oral health management and educational demand, quite a high percentage of 83,7% responded the education is needed. A response that it is appropriate for dental hygienists to give elderly oral health management and the education showed 57.9%, which was the most. Also, it was shown that in the level of oral health knowledge according to the recognition of elderly oral health managers and educators, subjects recognizing that it is needed to be dental hygienists indicated a high level of oral health knowledge, which showed statically significant difference (p<.05).

Effect of Professional Oral Healthcare Program on the Oral Status of Elderly Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities (전문가 구강위생관리가 장기요양시설 재원노인의 구강상태에 미치는 효과)

  • Lee, Keun-Yoo;Lim, Soon-Ryun
    • Journal of dental hygiene science
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    • v.16 no.6
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    • pp.432-441
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    • 2016
  • This study was conducted to investigate the effects of professional oral healthcare program in eldery residents long-term care facilities. Ninety-four elderly residents from 5 different facilities in Asan participated in this study. The subjects were divided into 3 groups, with 32 in experimental group I, 30 in experimental group II, and 32 in the control group. Subjects in experimental group I were treated by a dental hygienist with professional oral healthcare and received daily oral care from caregivers who had completed elderly oral healthcare course. Subjects in experimental group II received daily oral care from caregivers who had completed elderly oral healthcare course. Control group received daily oral care from caregivers. These 3 groups were tested for dental plaque, halitosis, tongue coating, and salivary flow at baseline, and after 4 and 12 weeks of treatment. There were significant differences in the dental plaque index between the groups, mediate times, and mediate methods, in halitosis between the mediate methods, and in tongue coating between the mediate times, as well as the mediate methods. Finally, salivary flow was significantly different with regard to mediate methods between experimental group II and the control group. Therefore, to improve the oral health condition of elderly residents, involvement of a part-time dentist and scheduled professional oral healthcare are necessary. Furthermore, elderly oral healthcare education for nursing staff, including managers, should be provided.

Effects of elders' oral health beliefs and oral health behaviors on their quality of life (노인의 구강건강신념과 구강건강관리행위가 삶의 질에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, Hyun-Ok;Kim, Jin
    • Journal of dental hygiene science
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.57-63
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    • 2008
  • This study conducted a questionnaire survey for some local senior populations in Jeonbuk province, Korea, and came to the following conclusions: This study analyzed possible differences in elders' oral health beliefs and oral health behaviors depending on their general characteristics. As a result, it was found that there were significant differences in their oral health beliefs depending upon their religion, academic career and oral health conditions. It was found that high oral health beliefs group showed more significant differences in 'toothbrushing' and 'diet control' than low oral health beliefs group(p < .05). It was found that active oral health behavior group had higher quality of life than inactive oral health behavior group(p < .05), and 'regular visit of dental clinic' was a critical determinant of life quality(p < .05).

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The Efficiency on the Oral Health Training of Elderly Adults at Welfare Institutions (노인복지센터 이용노인의 구강보건교육 효율성)

  • Park, Myung-Suk;Choi, Mi-Suk
    • Journal of dental hygiene science
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    • v.8 no.4
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    • pp.347-352
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    • 2008
  • The purpose of this survey was to evaluate the efficiency on the oral health training of elderly adults who have experienced the oral health training program at welfare institutions in An-yang city, Korea. A total of 451 adults (aged 65 or more) were selected and surveyed by the self-reporting questionnaire that consist of 4 items and socio-economic general characteristics (gender, age). Oral health indices were produced by using the SPSS. The percentage of perceived oral health status that felt poor or very poor was decreased about 8.5% than before and the frequency of perceived oral symptom was decreased too and the practice rate and satisfaction with oral health training was significantly increase than before. Oral health promotion of the elderly adults at welfare institutions in An-yang city should focused on the constant attention the means of the preventive oral health training program.

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Knowledge of oral health in accordance Oral Healthcare behavior of Seniors over 60 (60대 이상 노인의 구강건강관리행태에 따른 구강건강지식도)

  • Yoon, sung-uk;Oh, na-rae;Jeong, mi-ae
    • Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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    • 2016.05a
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    • pp.369-370
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    • 2016
  • 본 연구는 60대 이상 노인의 구강건강관리행태에 따른 구강건강지식도를 조사하여 올바른 구강관리행태를 행할 수 있게 하기 위하여 구강건강에 대한 올바른 지식교육의 중요성 인식을 높여 구강건강을 증진하여야 할 것이다.

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior Status on Oral Health Care of Geriatric Care Workers in Long-Term Care Facilities (장기요양시설 요양보호사의 구강건강관리에 대한 지식, 태도, 행동)

  • Jeon, Hyun-Sun;Han, Sun-Young;Chung, Won-Gyun;Choi, Jong-Hoon
    • Journal of dental hygiene science
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    • v.15 no.5
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    • pp.569-576
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    • 2015
  • The aim of this study was to assess the oral health knowledge, attitude and behavior among geriatric care workers in long-term care facilities. A self-administered questionnaire was obtained from 212 geriatric care workers attending a professional education program of 2014 dementia pilot project. The questionnaire consisted of 4 parts of the training experience (2 items), knowledge (16 items), attitude (13 items), and behavior (4 items) on oral health care. Collected data were analyzed by frequency analysis, independent t-test, and one-way ANOVA using SPSS Statistics ver. 20.0. The percentage of educational experience on oral care was 27.9% and most respondents answered that they have received the education about denture cleaning (98.3%) and brushing method (91.4%). The average knowledge score was $10.88{\pm}1.70$, and respondents showed high-level agreement in 8 of the 10 items in attitude questions. They revealed difficulties in providing oral care to the elderly people because of their lack of knowledge. The deficiencies of knowledge about oral care would have a decisive effect on not only oral and general health, but also quality of life of the elderly people. Therefore, it is required to develop professional oral care training programs for geriatric care workers and support systems should be legalized.

Subjective Awareness of Oral Health and Oral Health Knowledge in Accordance Oral Healthcare Behavior of Seniors Over 60 in Some Areas (일부지역 60대 이상 노인의 구강건강관리행태에 따른 주관적인 구강건강인식과 구강건강지식도)

  • Nam, In-Suk;Bae, Ji-Young
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.17 no.12
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    • pp.485-492
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    • 2017
  • This study investigated the relevancy between the subjective awareness and the level of knowledge of oral health by surveying oral health management behaviors of elderly citizens over 60 years old in certain areas. The survey was conducted from September 1 to December 30, 2016 among the elderly aged 60 or older in the GyeongBuk, and 442 responses were used in the data analysis. The statistical analysis methods were frequency analysis, t-test and ANOVA analysis. The subjective oral health awareness in accordance with oral health management behaviors were higher in the groups who brush their teeth better and for longer duration (p<.05), where the oral health knowledge level in accordance with oral health management behaviors were higher in the groups who received toothbrushing training (p<.05). Based on the above results, the subjective oral health awareness and the oral health knowledge level of elderly citizens should be improved through continuous educations for ideal oral health management behaviors in order to promote oral health of elderly citizens.