• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.873-879
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• 2013

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors related to the dental fear based on the general characteristics, major and personality type of the 400 girl students in university in Ulsan. Methods : Subjects were 400 girl students in university in Ulsan from November 2012 to March 2013. Data were collected by questionnaire and dental checkup and analyzed using SPSS 20.0 version. Results : Neuroticism was closely related to dental clinic visit. Those who did not visit dental clinics tended to have low score of neuroticism. Conclusions : To reduce dental fear in girl students, it is necessary to make them visit dental clinics frequently and promote the preventive dental care effectively.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.257-266
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• 2018

최근 치과치료를 위해 병원을 방문하는 것뿐만 아니라, 교정치료를 위한 방문이 지속적으로 증가하고 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 교정치료환자와 일반치료환자의 의료서비스 만족도에 미치는 관련 요인을 비교 고찰하기 위하여 2015년 9월 1일부터 9월 30일에 걸쳐 대구 경북지역 소재의 치과 의료기관에 치료 중인 환자 421명을 임의표본 추출하여 비교 분석하였으며, 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 다변량 분석결과, 교정치료환자와 일반치료환자의 공통된 유의한 관련성이 있는 독립변수는 의료진과 진료비인 것으로 나타났으며, 일반치료환자의 경우 추가로 치과치료 시 공포감이 의료서비스 만족도에 유의한 변수로 나타났다. 따라서 환자에 대한 의료서비스 만족도를 제고하기 위해서는 양질의 의료서비스와 적절한 진료비 제공이 공통적으로 필요하고, 특히 일반치료환자의 경우에는 통증감소를 위한 상담관리와 치과치료 공포감 완화를 포함한 종합적인 맞춤식 서비스 제고 방안이 요구된다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.335-346
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• 2018

Objectives: This study was conducted to examine the degree of dental fear according to the experiences of the preventive dental care services. Methods: A self-administered survey was conducted in the subjects of male and female teenagers who lived in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do areas, and 231 copies of collected data for a month from July 26, 2017 were analyzed to find the following results. Results: In terms of the experiences of the preventive dental care services, they were classified in the order of preventive scaling (67.5%), education of toothbrushing (60.6%), fluoride application (49.8%) and sealant (44.2%). For the degree of dental fear according to their general characteristics, treatment avoidance factor ($2.56{\pm}1.19$) in the married was higher than that in the unmarried. All of treatment avoidance, physiological response and fearful stimulus induction factor, and the entire degree of fear were higher when there were experiences of the preventive dental care services than those without such experiences. The factors affecting the degree of dental fear included dental health conditions, experiences of toothbrushing education, sealant and fluoride application. In case those without the experiences considered their dental health condition was not healthy, the degree of dental fear was increased. Conclusions: This study verified that the degree of dental fear was increased in case no experiences of the preventive dental care services. Therefore, it is necessary to seek out the measures for promotion of the preventive dental care services, to reduce the degree of dental fear and enhance the dental health.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.539-543
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 울산시내 일부 고등학생들을 대상으로 청소년들이 갖는 치과치료와 관련된 공포감과 개개인이 가지고 있는 기질간의 인과관계를 밝히기 위하여 4개 고등학교 남 학생들을 대상으로 DFS와 EAS의 정도를 측정하여, 최종 1,841명의 자료를 수집한 후 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. DFS(0.957), EAS(0.630)의 Cronbach 신뢰도 계수가 모두 0.6이상으로 양호하게 나타나 설문도구의 유용성을 확인하였다. 2. 치과치료에 대한 공포감은 여자가 남자보다 높았고, 개인기질 유형 중 기질 III(양가적인 정서조절 군)이 다른 유형에 비해 치과치료에 대한 공포감이 낮았다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.1148-1157
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• 2012

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to analyze factors impacting dental treatment of fear and distrust of dentists. The subjects of this study consists of 720 middle & high school students in Daegu area. Methods : The data were collected from June 1, 2009 to September 30, 2009 by self-administrative questionnaires. The data received was analyzed using the descriptive statistic, t-test, ANOVA, and multiple linear regression analysis with level of significance as p<0.05 stimulus response factors in oral health education, often highly-experienced, and distrust of the dentists of factors the lower stimulus response factors are highly. Results : A female dental treatment of fear and distrust of dentists showed higher than male. Showed higher dental treatment of fear and the higher distrust of dentist. Showde the treatment-avoidance factors the higher patient of negligence factors and distrust of dentists factors are highly statistically significant. Showed the stimulus response factors in oral health education, often highly-experienced, and distrust of the dentists of factors the lower stimulus response factors are highly. Showed the similar results physiological arousal factors and the stimulus response factors. Conclusions : The results suggest that oral health status of improve adolescent before treatment of patients identify biological characteristics and personality can decrease dental treatment of fear and distrust of dentist.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.1057-1066
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• 2016

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate the correlation between personal temperament, dental visit, and dental fear among adults. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 400 adults visiting dental clinics from April to June, 2016. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics of the subjects, dental fear, and temperament. Data were analyzed by t test, chi-square test, chi-square test, and pearson's correlation analysis using SPSS v. 23.0. Results: The first impression of dental clinics had an impact on dental fear (p<0.001). The negative image on the dental clinics increased dental fear of the visitors. There was a significant difference between the purpose of dental visit and dentla fear. Conclusions: The positive image of the dental clinics can solve the dental fear due to treatment in the adults. The dental consumers should try to have the comfortable attitude toward dental clinic in case of visit.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.251-259
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• 2014

Objectives : The purpose of the study was to investigate the overall research trend and change in dental fear during 9 years(2004-2012) and to identify the major outcomes and future directions to research. Methods : Descriptive literature review was conducted for dental fear in Korea. The research setting should be elementary, middle, high schools and adults. Results : In this study, the literature review of the most used tools to measure fear was that DFS. The most commonly used instrument was Dental Fear Survey(DFS) in the literature review. The number of dacayed tooth was proportional to subjective fear and anxiety. The indirect experience of dental pain was heard from family and friends. So the fear caused the patients to have negative bias toward dental treatment. The negative reliability towards the dentist increased the dental fear to the patients. Conclusions : Through the literature review, dental hygienists are able to understand the dental fear of the patients.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권12호
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• pp.198-204
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• 2016

본 연구는 대학생들이 인지하는 구강 내 증후증상과 공포감의 관련성을 연구하여 적절한 시기에 치료와 예방을 위한 방안을 모색하고자 2015년 9월부터 3개월간 부산지역에 거주하는 대학생을 대상으로 최종 288명을 최종 분석하였다. 공포수준은 모든 항목에서 여자에서 높게 나타났으며, 세부적으로는 약속 미룸(p=0.014), 진료 시 긴장(p=0.001), 진료 시 호흡 가쁨(p=0.009), 진료 시 심장 박동 수 증가(p=0.010), 약속 시 두려움(p=0.003), 치과도착 시 두려움(p=0.001), 대기실 대기 시 두려움(p=0.001), 치과냄새 두려움(p=0.006), 마취 시 두려움(p<0.001), 주사바늘 주입 시 두려움(p<0.001), 치아삭제용 기구를 볼 때 두려움(p<0.001), 치아삭제용 기구 소리 두려움(p<0.001), 치아삭제 시 느낌에 대한 두려움(p<0.001), 치석제거 시 두려움(p<0.001), 치과치료 전체에 대한 느낌 나쁨(p<0.001)에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 증후증상 인지에 따른 공포수준은 충치가 있는 경우 진료회피(p=0.001), 생리적 반응(p=0.001), Dental Fear Survey(DFS) 전체(p=0.003), 깨진 치아가 있는 경우 진료회피(p=0.010), 자극요인(p=0.031), DFS전체(p=0.019)에서 공포수준이 높았다. 상실치아가 있는 경우 생리적 반응(p=0.019), DFS전체(p=0.033), 아픈 치아가 있는 경우 자극요인(p=0.031), 잇몸의 통증이 있는 경우 자극요인(p=0.013), DFS전체(p=0.034)에서 공포수준이 높았다. 따라서 통증을 느끼기 전 정기적 검진과 더불어서 예방적 처치를 할 수 있는 전반적인 시스템을 구축하여 치과를 내원하는 환자들로 하여금 공포감을 줄여 적절한 시기에 치료를 받을 수 있도록 하여야 할 것이다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.57-65
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• 2012

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to seek analysis of related factors for dental fear and to know the fear component affecting the treatment of the dental treatment. Methods : Total of 320 females and males aging from 10 to 40 years old with dental treatments done from May to July 2010 have participated with self-entry survey method utilizing the Dental Fear Survey questionnaire. The data received was analyzed using the descriptive statistic, t-test, ANOVA and multiple correlation analysis with level of significance as p<0.05. Results : The dental fear factor were significantly high in woman by $2.79{\pm}0.92$ and in 40's age group by $2.82{\pm}0.84$ (p<0.05). Participants with frequent tooth ache, experiencing pain while treating the tooth ache and breaking the dental treatment appointment showed higher fear factor. Thoughts of having poor dental health condition caused bad influence on fear factor. Overall, the factors affecting the fear of the dental treatments were gender, an ache while treating, number of missed appointment, and distrust of the dentist, stimulation factor were the factors affecting the treatment. Conclusions : The fear factors in the dental treatment were higher with gender, related characteristics of the oral health and distrust of the dentist. Therefore accurately recognizing the sensitive patient with dental treatment, proper management of the toothache, effort to increase the creditability of the doctors and separately treating patient customized for each individual patient will reduce the fear of the dental treatment.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.329-342
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• 2007

This study was conducted in order to know whether DFS questionnaire which can measure dental fear is suitable for dental fear measuring method and to know effect of dental fear on dental use behavior and treatment need degree. This survey was conducted from May 1, 2007 to May 31, 2007. A total of 281 surveys eligible among all the collected surveys were used in the analysis. Collected data were analyzed by using SPSS 12.0. The obtained results were as follows: 1. Based on the reliability analysis, we concluded that the questionnaire of dental fear was reliable, and the Cronbach' s alpha coefficients of the all subscales were more than 0.6. 2. Among the dental fear of 3 factors, treatment fear cause stimulation factor was higher than the others. Most of all, following two situations(when preparation was made and when people hear dental instrument operating sound) are the highest in the treatment fear. And women are higher than men in every item. 3. In the Dental treatment need degree caused by dental fear degree, high fear group was $4.76{\pm}1.954(M{\pm}SD)$ which was higher than that of low fear group.(low fear group was $4.07{\pm}2.184(M{\pm}SD)$. In conclusion, dental fear and dental treatment need degree are related each other.