• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.79-90
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• 2015

Objectives : The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of musculoskeletal symptoms and job stress on the fatigability of 268 dental health care workers in Busan. Methods : A structured, self-administered questionnaire was given from Oct 1 through Oct 10, 2015. The collected data were analyzed with the SPSS 18.0 program. Results : The results were as follows. First, for musculoskeletal symptoms, job stress and fatigability, the highest scores were for low back pain (3.23), business stress (2.95) and physical fatigability (3.32), respectively. Second, physical fatigability increased with increasing myofascial pain syndrome, low back pain and business stress. Mental fatigability increased with increasing business stress, human relationships and social activities and decreasing age. Conclusions : Taking the above into consideration, this thesis suggests that there is definite influence from musculoskeletal symptoms and job stress factors on physical and mental fatigability.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.1119-1127
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• 2012

Objectives : The aim of this study was to examine the level of oral health knowledge, oral health importance, oral health status and oral health interest of the social workers engaged in child care facilities to analyze the influential factors on oral health promotion activities and provide the basic data for oral health promotion activities. Methods : The subjects in this study were those social workers engaged in child care facilities from May 15th to May 25th in 2011. The self-report questionnaires were distributed and withdrawn and then a total of 205 papers from the subjects that participated in this study were analyzed for the final analysis. Results : 1. Oral health knowledge had $12.16{\pm}1.66$ in a full score of 15 and oral health importance, oral health status and oral health interest were $1.12{\pm}0.36$, $2.80{\pm}0.50$ and $2.14{\pm}0.8$ respectively in a full score of 5. 2. According to the general characteristics, the difference analysis of cognition-recognition factors showed that singles had significantly higher oral health knowledge married couples (p<0.05) and the social workers unusing auxiliary oral hygiene devices had significantly higher oral health interest than those using them(p<0.01). 3. The mean of oral health promotion was $3.28{\pm}0.51$, characteristics of detailed specific-area were as follows ; the toothbrushing was $3.77{\pm}0.57$, the use of fluoride was $2.67{\pm}0.98$, periodic dental screening and treatment were $2.98{\pm}1.09$ and eating habits was $4.14{\pm}0.57$. These results generally showed tooth-brushing and eating habits show a little higher figures. 4. Considering the factors oral health promotion behaviors of social workers engaged in child care facilities, the higher oral health interest was, the higher oral health promotion behavior was. Conclusions : It seems that social workers engaged in child care facilities are required to pay attention to the importance of oral health and learn oral health knowledge, which will lead to much better improvement of oral health for children brought up by them.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.65-79
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• 2010

Objectives : This study was designed to present how to reduce the fear associated with dental treatment by analyzing the fear levels for dental treatment, the influential factors for the fear, the general characteristics of patients and the correlations between trust in dental care professionals and satisfaction with dental treatment. Methods : The subjects were 400 workers at 5 industrial sites, which got health management conducted by health management agencies, among small and medium industrial sites located in the Gyeongbuk region of South Korea during a period of February to March, 2009. Results & Conclusion : 1. Of the subjects, 134 (30.7%) and 303 (69.3%) persons had high and low fear levels of dental treatment respectively. 2. The fear levels of dental treatment were higher in women than men, and significantly high in proportion to the patients' subjective bad health levels and past dental care fear frequencies. 3. The fear associated with dental treatment was significantly correlated to the trust in dentists.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.57-67
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• 2024

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the impact of care workers' knowledge of elderly oral health, education on elderly oral healthcare and behavioral needs, awareness of elderly oral healthcare, and actual practices in elderly oral healthcare. Furthermore, it explores the mediating effects of elderly oral healthcare education and behavioral needs on the relationship between awareness and practice. Methods: Data were collected from October 11 to December 29, 2023, from 172 certified care workers employed in nursing hospitals and other workplaces. For analyzing the data, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and hierarchical regression were conducted using SPSS Statistics 21.0. Results: Elderly oral health knowledge, education and behavioral needs, awareness, and practice were significantly higher among: those aged 51 years and older, female, primarily working in nursing hospitals, with a total career span of 10 years, higher job satisfaction, in organizations prioritizing elderly oral healthcare, and with superior education in elderly oral health. Elderly oral healthcare education and behavioral needs had partial mediating effects on the relationship between care workers' awareness and practice of elderly oral healthcare. Conclusions: The current practices and challenges in care workers' oral healthcare for the elderly will be analyzed, and recommendations and strategies for improving practices will be formulated.

• 한국임상보건과학회지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.11-20
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• 2013

Purpose. A huge proportion of adults in korea, workers chronic disease risk factors have been growing every year, these are closely related to oral health. thus, through the study of the relationship between workers oral health behavior and chronic disease risk factors. Methods. The subjects were 4,600 workers volunteering at the oral health education program part of the industrial health education of some area work places. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, chi-square test, Rogistic regression analysis. Results. The results of chronic disease risk factor according to oral health practice behaviors show that currently drinking and smoking, not visiting to the dentist for last year, fewer toothbrushing were associated with chronic disease risk factors. This result was statistically significant as well.(p<0.05). Risk factors influencing chronic disease were gender, age, job period, dental clinic visiting, the number of toothbrushing, perceived oral health state, smoking, and drinking, these were statistically significant as well(p<0.05). Conclusions. Chronic disease that could threaten workers health was related with the oral health practice behavior. Therefore through factors identification affecting general health and oral health, dental care providers aims to increase workers awareness of health care behavior and lifestyle and to suggest periodical health education promotion program for high risk workers who exposed to risk factors of disease within workplace.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.535-544
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• 2012

본 연구는 사업장 근로자들의 구강보건에 대한 인식과 실천정도와 관련요인을 파악하여 근로자들의 구강건강관리 및 증진을 위한 기초자료를 마련하고자 서울 경기 지역에 소재하는 산업체 근로자 133명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 산업체 근로자의 구강건강 인식수준에서 충치나 치주질환 예방 인지도는 높았지만, 잇솔 외 구강위생용품의 필요성에 대한 인지도는 낮은 점수를 보였다. 구강보건관리 실천 수준의 경우, 잇솔질 시 혀 세척의 중요성에 대해 가장 높은 인식을 보였으며, 구강검진의 중요성에 대해 가장 낮은 인식을 보이고 것으로 나타났다. 2. 일반적 특성에 따른 구강보건 인식에서는 평균 소득이 200~300만원인 근로자가 다른 근로자보다 구강보건 인식이 높게 나타났다. 구강보건관리 실천에서는 일반적 특성에 따른 구강보건관리 실천이 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 3. 산업체 근로자의 구강보건 행동에 따른 구강보건 인식은 최근 2년 내 구강검진 경험이 있는 자, 하루 평균 잇솔질 횟수가 3회 이상인 자, 지난 1년 간 치과 내원 경험이 있는 자, 구강보건 교육 경험이 있는 자가 구강보건인식이 높았으나 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 구강보건관리 실천은 잇솔질을 3회 이상 하는 근로자와 지난 1년 간 치과 내원 경험이 있는 근로자가 다른 근로자보다 구강보건관리 실천이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 4. 산업체 근로자의 구강건강 관심 정도와 구강건강 상태에 따른 구강보건 인식은 구강건강 에 대한 관심이 높은 근로자일수록 구강보건 인식이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 구강보건관리 실천에서는 구강건강 관심 정도와 구강건강 상태에 따라 구강보건관리 실천이 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 5. 산업체 근로자의 구강보건 인식과 구강보건관리 실천과의 관계에서 정적 상관관계를 보여 구강보건 인식이 높을수록 구강보건관리 실천이 높은 것으로 나타났다.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.79-86
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• 2021

Purpose : This study was conducted to provide fundamental data to prepare for countermeasure to protect health of workers in the dental clinics from hazardous chemical substance, and to assess effecting factors on management of Material Safety Date Sheet(MSDS) and handling of hazardous chemical substance among workers in dental clinics. Methods : This study was carried out a survey with structured self-administered questionnaire which was consisted of 7 questions about the management of MSDS, 9 questions about recognition and practice of hazardous chemical substances in dental clinics, and 7 questions about general characteristics. Total subjects of this study were 204 adult who workers in dental clinics located in Busan and Gyeng-nam province area. The collected data were analysed using the SPSS statistical package program (ver. 23.0). Results : The factor that positively affected factor on recognition and practice of hazardous chemical substances in dental clinics has experience that has been institutional health-care accreditation. The factor that positively affected the management of MSDS has experience that has been institutional health-care accreditation. Conclusion : It is necessary to prepare countermeasures such as campaign and education on cognition of general chemical substances, and also the author concern that it should be perform the education on handling of hazardous chemical substances in dental clinics for more effecting management of MSDS. In order to improve the management of MSDS and improve the awareness and safety of chemicals, it is necessary to encourage the implementation of the institutional health-care accreditation system or prepare guidelines for the management of MSDS.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제6권6호
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• pp.9-15
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• 2015

본 연구는 노인요양시설에 근무 중인 요양보호사의 구강보건지식정도와 인식도를 조사하여 구강보건의료서비스의 질적 향상과 발전 방안 연구를 목적으로 실시하였다. 연구방법은 D광역시 소재 노인요양시설(10개소)에 근무하는 요양보호사 중 연구 참여에 동의한 163명을 대상으로 2015년 5월 1일부터 5월 31일까지 설문조사한 자료를 SPSS Statistics 18. 프로그램을 이용하여 분석 하였다. 그 결과 요양보호사들의 구강보건지식은 총점 26점 만점에 20.09점(77.2%)로, 가장 높은 지식은 '올바른 칫솔질 방법' 93.0%, 가장 낮은 지식은 '구강보조용품사용 지식' 58.1%로 조사되었다. 구강보건교육경험이 있는 사람이 구강보건교육 요구도가 높았으며 (P<0.001), 구강보건교육경험횟수가 많은 사람이 구강보건지식(P<0.001), 요구도(P<0.01), 인지도(P<0.05)가 높아 유의하였다. 요양보호사들의 구강보건인식정도에 영향을 주는 것은 구강보건지식점수(P<0.01), 구강보건교육 요구도(P<0.01)가 높을수록 구강보건인식정도는 높은 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 향후 요양병원 장기입원환자의 구강특성을 고려한 효율적, 지속적, 실질적인 요양보호사의 구강보건교육이 이루어 질 수 있도록 하여야 할 것이다. 또한 구강보건교육의 담당자로 치과위생사의 역할이 필요 할 것으로 전문 인력의 배치를 위한 국가의 제도적 지원도 함께 이루어져야 할 것이다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.63-72
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• 2022

Objectives: This study was conducted to prepare basic data to propose the necessity and utilization of oral welfare products in the welfare services of the long-term care insurance system, focusing on facility workers working in elderly facilities. Methods: The analysis was conducted on 144 workers working at some local elderly facilities. The questionnaire was constructed by classifying the use of oral welfare tools into 6 questions and the necessity and demand for oral welfare devices into 13 questions. Frequency analysis and technical analysis were performed for data analysis, and one-way ANOVA was performed for differences in the necessity and demand for oral welfare equipment. The statistical significance level was p<0.05. Results: As a result of examining the awareness of the necessity and demand for oral welfare equipment among workers in elderly facilities, the awareness of the necessity of including oral welfare equipment in the items of welfare equipment in the current long-term care insurance system was high at 4.15 points. As a result of analyzing the correlation between awareness of care products and the need and demand for oral welfare equipment, it was confirmed that there was a statistically significant positive correlation (p<0.01). Conclusions: In the long-term care insurance system for the elderly, oral welfare products need to be considered for welfare equipment services. The provision of oral welfare products within the long-term care insurance system for the elderly can provide opportunities and services to select various self-care tools. In addition, it is expected that it will be possible to promote changes in the long-term care insurance system for the elderly and to improve the system in a variety of positive ways.

• 대한치위생과학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.67-75
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• 2021

Background: Workers' oral health problems result in work disruption, including absenteeism or early leave, which reduces work efficiency. This study was conducted to investigate the subjective oral health status and oral problems of workers,and to identify the factors disrupting workflow due to oral problems. Methods: A self-report questionnaire was administered to 300 industrial workers in a metropolitan area. A total of 284 individuals were finally analyzed, after excluding the data of 16 workers who had missing responses among the recovered questionnaires. Results: Subjective oral health status was average in 44.4%, healthy in 32.0%, and unhealthy in 16.9% of the study population. Subjective oral health problems were the highest in the order of food impaction(28.9%), cavity(26.8%), tooth sensitivity (22.9%), and calculus(21.1%). However, sudden and unexplained tooth pain (12.0%), gum swelling and tooth mobility (10.2%), and wisdom tooth pain (4.9%) were relatively low. The average monthly income (p<.05) and subjective oral health status (p<.01) were statistically significant factors interrupting workflow. Conclusion: To minimize workers' oral health problems and work disruption due to oral diseases, it is necessary to promote workers' oral health and oral disease prevention programs within the workplace.