• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.647-654
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• 2012

Objectives : To propose the data for prevention of oral health problems through assessment on the knowledge, cognition and practice about oral health care of the clients who visit dental clinics. Methods : The subjects were total 400 clients from the four dental clinics in Busan city. Their knowledge, cognition and performances about oral healthcare collected with questionnaire survey from February to March, 2011. The rate and mean compared by chi-square test, t-test, and ANOVA. Results : Mean level of their knowledge, recognition and practice were 72.5, 80.2, and 65.6, respectively. Theses levels were higher in women (p<0.01), in the group of higher interested (p<0.001), immediately treated (p<0.001), correct tooth brushing (p<0.05), toothbrushing educated (p<0.001), take regular scaling (p<0.001), use assistant hygiene items (p<0.001), instead no differences by age and education level. And, the rate of correct toothbrushing was higher as 1.24 (1.03~1.50) times in the group with higher knowledge level, the rate of immediate treatment and regular scaling were higher as 1.35 (1.07~1.70) times, and 2.26 (1.41~3.64) times in the group with higher recognition level, respectively. Conclusions : These results demonstrate that insufficient knowledge and recognition of oral health care are related to a lack of its practice. Though their primary goal of the visits was treatment, the clients' attention needed to raise the comprehensive knowledge and recognition levels for their oral health promotion, especially reach to the performance level rather than simple knowledge acquisition. And more, to achieve the efficient oral health promotion, the importance of early treatment and strengthened efforts for prevention should be emphasized.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.181-185
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• 2014

Background: To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of ergonomics among dental professionals of Hubli-Dharwad twin cities, India. Methods: Investigator-developed, self-administered, closed-ended questionnaire assessing knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding ergonomics during dental practice was filled in by undergraduates, house surgeons, postgraduates, and faculty members of dental institutions and private practitioners from Hubli-Dharwad twin cities. Results: Data were collected from a total of 250 participants, 50 belonging to each academic group. Overall mean knowledge, attitude, and practice scores were 52%, 75%, and 55%, respectively. Significant correlation was found for age with attitude (${\chi}^2=10.734$, p=0.030) and behavior (${\chi}^2=12.984$, p=0.011). Marital status was significantly associated with all the three domains; knowledge (${\chi}^2=29.369$, p=0.000), attitude (${\chi}^2=29.023$, p=0.000), and practices (${\chi}^2=13.648$, p=0.009). Conclusion: Participants had considerable awareness and behavior toward ergonomics in dental practice. The high attitude score indicates stronger acceptance of ergonomics principles and guidelines during routine dental procedures. The current study highlights the situation of ergonomics in dental practice in the form of knowledge, attitude, and practices.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.121-127
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• 2007

현 대학생의 구강보건에 관한 기본적인 지식과 관심 및 치위생과 및 비치위생과 학생의 구강건강인식을 비교 분석할 목적으로 2006년 6월부터 2007년 5월까지 조사를 실시하고, 비교 분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 구강보건에 관한 인식도를 살펴본 결과, 치위생과 학생의 구강보건 지식경로는 학교수업이 80.0%로 가장 많았고, 비치위생과 학생들의 경우에는 TV 또는 라디오의 건강프로그램이 42.7%로 가장 많았다. 구강위생을 유지해야 하는 이유에 대해서는 치위생과 학생들의 경우에는 치아우식증 예방이라고 응답한 경우가 80.9%로 가장 많았고, 비치위생과 학생들의 경우에는 치주질환 예방이 52.4%로 가장 많았으며, 치위생과 학생과 비치위생과 학생 간에 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(p < 0.001). 2. 치아우식증에 관한 인식도를 살펴본 결과, 치아우식증 예방법에 대해서는 치위생과 학생과 비치위생과 학생들 모두 규칙적인 잇솔질이 가장 많았고, 치아우식증의 발생원인에 대해서는 치위생과 학생과 비치위생과 학생들 모두 불충분한 잇솔질이 가장 높은 빈도를 나타냈으며, 치위생과 학생과 비치위생과 학생 간에 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(p < 0.001). 3. 불소에 관한 인식도에 대해 살펴본 결과, 불소인지 여부에 대해 치위생과 학생들은 불소를 알고 있는 경우가 93.6%로 나타났고, 비치위생과 학생들은 55.3%로 나타났으며, 불소의 치아우식 예방인지 여부에 대해 치위생과 학생들은 예방할 수 있다고 응답한 경우가 85.5%로 가장 많았고, 비치위생과 학생들은 잘 모르겠다가 51.0%로 가장 많았으며, 치위생과 학생과 비치위생과 학생 간에 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(p < 0.001). 4. 구강건강상태에 대한 인식도에 대해 살펴본 결과, 본인의 치아 상태에 대하여 치위생과 학생과 비치위생과 학생들 모두에서 보통이라고 응답한 경우가 가장 많았으며, 본인의 치아건강에 대한 관심도에 대해서는 치위생과 학생과 비치위생과 학생들 모두에서 "조금 있다"라고 응답한 경우가 가장 많았고, 치위생과 학생과 비치위생과 학생 간에 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(p < 0.001). 본인의 치아우식 발생 원인에 대해 치위생과 학생과 비치위생과 학생들 모두에서 불충분한 잇솔질, 당분 과다섭취 순으로 나타났다. 5. 구강진료의 인식도에 대해 살펴본 결과, 진료 시의 동통에 대해서는 치위생과 학생과 비치위생과 학생들 모두에서 견딜만한 정도와 극도로 아프다 순으로 나타났으며, 치과 진료시의 어려움에 대해서는 치위생과 학생들과 비치위생과 학생들 모두에서 비용, 두려움, 시간 순으로 나타났으며, 치위생과 학생과 비치위생과 학생 간에 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(p < 0.01). 치과방문 시의 느낌에 대해서는 치위생과 학생과 비치위생과 학생들 모두에서 다소걱정이다, 두렵다 순으로 나타났다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.65-76
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• 2021

Objectives: In an aging society, the demand for dental medical institutions among the elderly is increasing. There will be an increased demand for high-quality oral health services. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate factors influencing attitudes toward the elderly of Generation Z dental hygiene students. Methods: The participants in this study were 198 dental hygiene students. The survey was conducted from June 1 to 30, 2020, using a structured questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of knowledge (24 items), attitude (20 items), and experience (11 items) of the elderly. The collection data were compared and analyzed using analysis of variance and multiple regression. Results: Factors influencing attitudes toward the elderly of dental hygiene students appeared positive in those with a lot of experience and higher knowledge of social area, in case of one grade. However, the attitude toward the elderly appears negative in those with a low knowledge of physical area. Conclusions: In order to improve Generation Z dental hygiene students' attitudes towards the elderly, it is necessary to develop a course related to the elderly and a program related to high-quality elderly contact experience opportunities. Socially, it is necessary to promote healthy elderly life through internet broadcasting and YouTube.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.775-786
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• 2020

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects that appeared to parents after conducting a dental caries management program for 12 months using a mobile application for systematic caries management of children. Methods: Parents responded to a questionnaire on oral care self-efficacy and oral health knowledge at the baseline, and received feedback on a management program suitable for their child's caries risk group for 12 months through a mobile application. At the end of 12 months, the questionnaire was re-written. Results: The self-efficacy of oral care increased in the low risk group, and oral care knowledge and program satisfaction were highest in the parents of low risk children. Conclusions: Base on the results of the this study, It was confirmed that parents' self-efficacy, knowledge, performance and satisfaction were all positively evaluated through the oral care program using a mobile application.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.416-426
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• 2016

본 연구의 목적은 치과위생사들의 환자 개인정보보호에 대한 지식, 인식도 및 실천도를 파악하고자 하였다. 또한 치과위생사의 개인정보보호에 관련된 실천도에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하여, 의료기관에서 개인정보보호를 강화하기 위한 방법을 마련하는데 도움이 되고자 시행되었다. 2014년 11월 7일부터 2015년 6월 30일까지 연구의 목적 및 취지 등에 대해 설명한 후 동의를 구한 뒤 자기기입식 설문조사를 시행하였다. 부산, 경남 소재의 치과위생사를 대상으로 210부가 자료분석에 사용되었다. 그 결과, 10년 이상 근무경력자는 실천정도가 유의하게 높게 나타났으며(p<.05), 실장 이상의 직위에서 지식이 높고(p<.01), 실천정도(p<.05)가 유의하게 높게 나타났으며, 10~20명의 근무자가 근무하는 병원(p<.05)에서 인식정도가 유의하게 높게 나타났다. 지식, 인식도 및 실천도의 상관관계에서 지식이 높으면 인식도와 실천도에서 정의 상관관계를 나타내었다(p<.01). 개인정보보호의 지식, 인식도가 치과위생사의 실천도에 미치는 영향을 조사한 결과, 지식(.231)과 인식도(.212)는 실천도에 영향을 미치는 요인으로 나타났다. 치과위생사의 개인정보보호의 실천도를 높이려면 지식의 함양과 인식의 전환이 필요함을 알 수 있었고, 개인정보보호에 대한 인식을 전환하기 위해서는 치과위생사 대상의 교육이 절실하다고 생각된다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.1059-1069
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• 2012

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to examine the knowledge of orthodontic patients about oral health knowledge and their actual oral hygiene care, which affected the oral hygiene of orthodontic patients. It's specifically meant to provide information on the prevention of the possible side effects of orthodontic treatment and the promotion of the oral health of orthodontic patients. Methods : This study were 227 orthodontic patients of dental clinics specialized in orthodontics. The collected data were analyzed by the statistical package SPSS WIN 18.0. Results : 1.As for Oral health knowledge, they had the best knowledge about smoking and dental checkup among the subfactors of oral health knowledge. 2. As to actual oral hygiene care, what they did best was doing toothbrushing before sleeping and what they did worst was avoiding eating food injurious to teeth. 3. They scored highest in the right toothbrushing(3.85), the use of oral hygiene supplies(3.62), the prevention of periodontal diseases(3.13) in the subfactors of actual oral hygiene care. They scored lowest in dental checkup and diet(2.99). 4. There were significant differences among the patients in oral health knowledge according to age(F=2.95, p<.05). Those who received another treatment during orthodontic treatment had a better oral health knowledge than the others who didn't, and the gap between the two was statistically significant(t=2.26, p<.05). 5. There were differences among the patients in actual health hygiene care according to gender(t=2.71, p<.01), age(F=4.40, p<.01), educational experiences about oral hygiene care(t=3.06, p<.01) and experience of receiving another treatment during orthodontic treatment(t=2.56, p<.05). 6. There was a positive correlation between oral health knowledge and oral hygiene care(r=.261, p<.001). Conclusions :The above-mentioned findings suggest that more education of diet and toothbrushing should be provided for orthodontic patients to improve their oral health care.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.136-145
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• 2020

Background: Hepatitis B is an important public health problem as one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to compare the theoretical and practical knowledge levels of dental assistant students about Hepatitis B Virus. Methods: The 1st and 2nd grade students of the Oral and Dental Health program were invited to participate in the survey. Out of the 68 invited students, 61 completed the questionnaire. The average ages of the male and female students surveyed were 20.27±1.45 and 19.56±1.16, respectively. A total of 34 questions were asked, of which 15 measured basic theoretical knowledge and 19 assessed basic practical knowledge. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between the students' knowledge for each question according to their sex and grade. When the questionnaire was grouped into basic theoretical and basic practical knowledge levels, both were observed to be high. While the lowest correct answer rate was 35.00% for the questions about practical applications, it was 31.14% for the questions measuring the level of theoretical knowledge. There was no statistically significant difference when the levels of knowledge of 1st and 2nd grade students were compared. Students answered the majority of the questions correctly, and ranged between 71% and 100%. Conclusion: Students' high level of basic theoretical knowledge can be a result of their in-class education on the fundamentals. However, their knowledge about the correct approaches in practical applications indicates the beneficial role of having well-defined criteria and prevention protocols that are required in hospitals and the effectiveness of their environmental orientations.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.221-232
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• 2014

This research aims to improve oral health knowledge through oral health education by investigating and analyzing the effect of subjective oral health knowledge and oral health behavior on personal oral hygiene management ability targeted for adults who visited a dental hygiene laboratory at B University in Busan for comprehensive dental hygiene management and procedure from September 23, 2013 to December 12, 2013, and provide basic data to improve adults' personal oral hygiene management ability by inducing behavior on oral health. Results derived from the research are as follows. Oral health education is a prerequisite to improve personal oral hygiene management ability through improvement in oral health knowledge and oral health behavior, which leads to improved personal oral health and furthermore promotion of national oral health through not just simply transmitting oral health knowledge, but desirable change in oral health behavior based on oral health knowledge.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.149-158
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• 2011

Objectives : The objective of this study was to analyze cognition and status of oral health education of dental hygienists who manage the patients visiting dental clinics and to utilize the findings as continuous study data required for development of systematic oral health education program for management of peridontal disease of adults. Methods : Survey was carried out for 261 dental hygienists working in dental clinics who are performing oral health education of patients with peridontal disease living. Results : 1. In the socio-dynamic diagnosis, it was analyzed that, the younger the age is and the lower the career is, the more the work is centered around assisting medical treatment job and, the older the age is and the higher the career is, the work is centered around oral health education job. 2. In the behavioral diagnosis, it was analyzed that, as to source of knowledge acquisition, guide of dentists and senior dental hygienists was the highest and, as to education media, visual education and demonstration education were mainly used. 3. In educational diagnosis, as to the degree of knowledge about oral health education and the degree of practice, it showed that the degree of knowledge was lower than the degree of practice in peridontal disease process and oral prophylaxis as well as scaling part. 4. In both the cases of independent practice and group practice, it showed that the most frequent obstacle was insufficient educational materials and tools and it was analyzed that acquisition of new knowledge and technology is required as a matter to be improved. Conclusions : It seems to be required for the dental hygienists to develop detailed knowledge and professional technology in order to induce actions and motive of patients during oral health education of peridontal patients and to develop and produce data for efficient education of peridontal patients.