• 치위생과학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.325-332
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• 2015

본 연구는 충남 A시 보건소 방문보건팀에 등록된 방문건강사업 대상 노인 300명을 대상으로 구강건강 관련 삶의 질과 관련 요인을 조사하여 취약계층 노인들의 삶의 질 향상과 구강건강을 유지, 증진시키기 위한 지역사회 프로그램개발을 위한 기초자료로 제공하고자 연구되었으며 그 연구 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 방문건강사업 대상 노인의 평균 연령은 77.1세였고, 평균 잔존 치아 수는 12.7개, 주관적 건강인지도 평균은 2.27, 일상생활점수 평균은 7.39로 나타났으며 대상자의 91.0%가 1개 이상의 만성질환을 가지고 있었다. GOHAI 점수의 평균은 37.36으로 나타났으며 점수가 낮았던 문항은 구강상태에 행복한 경험이 없음, 걱정이 있음, 단단한 음식을 씹을 때 문제가 있음의 순이었다. 구강보건행태에 따른 GOHAI의 관계는 점심식사 후 칫솔질, 구강위생용품 사용, 무자격자에 의한 진료경험, 구강검진, 스케일링 경험에서는 통계적으로 유의하지 않았으나, 미 충족 치과진료 여부는 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<0.001). GOHAI의 총점에서는 잔존 치아수(p<0.001)와 나이에서 유의미한 차이가 있었으며 하위요인에서는 남성이 통증과 불편요인에서 점수가 높았고(p<0.05), 74세 이하에서 기능제한요인의 점수가 높았다(p<0.01) 잔존 치아 수에서는 통증과 불편요인을 제외한 모든 요인에서 유의미한 차이가 있었다(p<0.001). GOHAI에 영향을 미치는 요인은 연령(p<0.05), 잔존 치아수(p<0.001), 주관적 건강 인지도(p<0.001)로 나타났다. 이상의 연구결과에 따르면 방문건강사업 대상 노인의 구강건강평가지수 점수는 낮은 편이며 연령, 치아수, 주관적 건강 인지도와 연관성이 부분적으로 확인되었기에, 방문건강대상 노인의 구강건강관련 삶의 질을 높이기 위해 치아기능 회복을 위한 보철물 제작 등 틀니 지원 확대를 위한 국가 재원 외에 지방자치단체 예산을 확보할 필요가 있으며, 장착된 의치 관리 및 구강건강증진과 관련된 프로그램이 지속적으로 개발될 필요성이 있다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.447-453
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• 2017

The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between objective oral health status determined by dentists, self-perceived subjective oral health status, and oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) in the elderly. The related factors affecting OHRQoL in the elderly were also surveyed. Four hundred and thirty elderly individuals who visited the three public health centers and four dental clinics in Busan were selected by convenience sampling. Twelve dental hygienists investigated the subjective oral health status and OHRQoL using the 14-item Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) and twentyone dentists examined the objective oral health status, including healthy remaining teeth, treated remaining teeth, functional remaining teeth, missing teeth, and non-treated missing teeth. Data were analyzed using SPSS ver. 12.0. OHRQoL was higher when oral and periodontal status was perceived as healthy, when there was no toothache, no interference in mastication, and when study subjects had the ability of food softening. It was also higher when study subjects had ${\geq}20$ remaining teeth and <9 missing teeth, and were wearing denture. The related factors affecting OHRQoL of the elderly were the type of medical insurance, toothache, ability of food softening, perception of periodontal status, and the number of healthy remaining teeth. There was a significant relationship between the subjective-objective oral health status and OHRQoL in the elderly. A continuous oral health care system aimed at retaining ${\geq}20$ healthy remaining teeth is needed to improve oral health and OHRQoL for the elderly, especially for the elderly receiving medical aid.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.279-286
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• 2009

본 연구는 일부 경남지역에 근무하고 있는 치과위생사 253명을 대상으로 2008년 7월 1일에 시행 된 노인장기요양보험제도와 관련한 인식정도를 파악하고 노인들의 구강건강 증진 및 유지에 대한 치과위생사의 역할을 제고하며 노인장기요양보험제도의 조기 정착을 위하는 목적으로 자가 기입식 설문법을 이용하여 자료를 조사하였으며 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 노인장기요양보험제도를 알고 있는 응답자는 41.9%였으며, 치과위생사가 장기요양요원으로서 활동할 수 있는 것에 대해 알고 있는 경우는 31.6%로 낮았다. 또한 향후 장기요양요원으로 참여하고 싶은 의사가 있는 경우는 43.1%이였으며, 방문간호센터에서 근무하고 싶은 의사가 있는 경우도 43.1%로 나타났다. 장기요양 요원에 대한 별도의 교육이 필요하다라는 의사를 보인 응답자는 76.7%이였으며, 장기요양요원으로서의 적정한 연령용 40~50대가 가장 적당하다라고 응답한 경우가 48.6% 가장 많았다. 2. 노인환자 구강관리 경험여부에서는 자주하는 경우는 51.8%로 조사되었으며 노인환자에 대한 친밀도에서는 편안하다라고 느끼는 경우는 31.6%로 나타났다. 자원봉사경험이 있는 경우는 33.6%이었으며 재학시절 노인과 관련 된 전문적인 교육을 받아 본 경험이 있는 경우가 34.8%, 재직 중에 노인에 대한 전문교육을 받아 본 경험이 없는 경우는 90.9%, 노인의 구강건강문제 관심도에서는 68.6%가 적은 것으로 나타났다. 3. 노인환자의 구강관리에 대한 경험여부와 치위생(학)과 재학 시 노인에 대한 전문적인 교육경험은 장기요양요원의 적정연령의사와 통계적으로도 유의한 차이가 나타냈다(p<0.01, p<0.05). 또한 조사대상자의 자원봉사경험여부와 재직 중 노인에 대한 전문적인 교육경험여부에 따라 노인장기요양보험제도에 대한 이해정도가 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<0.01). 4. 노인구강건강문제에 대한 관심도는 노인장기요양보험제도의 이해, 장기요양요원 활동정보에 대한 이해, 장기요양요원으로서의 근무의사여부, 방문간호센터 근무의사여부, 장기요양요원 별도교육 필요여부, 장기요양요원 적정연령의사에 대해 유의한 차이가 나타났다(p<0.05, p<0.01, p<0.001).

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.620-632
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• 2009

Objectives : The present study purposed to survey the oral health-related quality of life among elderly in metropolis Methods : We had individual interviews and oral survey using a questionnaire with 336 elderly who were using seniors' centers in Metropolitan City during the period from the $9^{th}$ to $31^{st}$ of July, 2007. Results : Factors of GOHAI showed the significant relation with types of health insurance, a large number of medication, perceived oral health status, perception of dental care needs those with pains in the temporomandibular joint, the number of natural teeth and the explanatory power or the final model was 25.5%. Factors of OHIP-14 showed the significant relation with types of health insurance, a large number of medication, perception of dental care needs those with pains in the temporomandibular joint, gingival bleeding, the number of natural teeth and the explanatory power or the final model was 26.6%. Conclusions : Oral health-related quality of life among elderly as factors by general characteristics of study subjects, by perceived heath status and oral health status, perceived oral symptoms and oral health status that were relevant. Accordingly, for the healthy maintenance of elders' natural teeth, it is considered necessary to develop and execute continuous oral health management systems and oral health education programs that promote preventive activities and enhance the perception of oral health.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.705-719
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• 2017

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to look into the health insurance systems and application in Korea and Japan in order to improve elderly people's quality of life. Their quality of life can be improved by upgrading the long term care systems; and extending treatment and prevention. Methods: This study is to examine long term care systems articles through content analysis in the National Health Insurance Service. Data were collected from the printed Internet and analyzed. Results: A part-time dentist system in elderly care facilities has trouble in taking care of old people's oral health due to both lack of time and operational difficulties. It is urgent to arrange dental experts who can permanently stay in care facilities and to build systems which can be managed periodically and continually. Conclusions: As having staff training for the efficiency and using the manpower in care facilities (care workers), it is necessary to solve the unequal medical service in oral health care for the elderly in Korea.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.365-377
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• 2012

Objectives : This research was conducted to determine the effect of the Visiting Oral Health Care Program by examining the oral health of the elderly women, who are the beneficiaries of this Visiting Oral Care Program. Methods : This research was conducted from November of 2011 to February of 2012, in Chilgok-gun in the Kyeongbuk Province, South Korea. One hundred and twenty five (125) elderly women among the beneficiaries of the Visiting Oral Care Program within the area were randomly selected for the research. The research subjects would regularly visit the area senior citizen center, and they were divided into two groups, with 64 of them belonging to a control group, and the rest (61 people) belonged to a intervention group. The research subjects were examined for their dental health condition, and we investigated the effect of the Visiting Oral Care Program through this research. Results : 1. When they were asked about how many times they wash their dentures, the majority of the control group, 57.4% of them answered that they do it "once" a day. The majority of the intervention group answered "more than 3 times", with 35.2% of group mentioning that they wash their dentures more than 3 times a day(p<.001). 2. When the research subjects were asked to scale their overall quality of life before and after the Visiting Oral Care Program, the control group had rated 49.3 before the Service and 56.8 after the Service (p<.01), and scores for the individual factors to determine the overall quality of life has significantly improved as well (p<.01, p<.01, p<.01, p<.01, p<.01, p<.01, p<.01). 3. The oral hygiene condition after the Visiting Oral Care Program has shown improvement as well. The control group scored 64.2 for the severity of the symptoms of dental plaque before the dental care, and scored 46.8 after the dental care (p<0.1). The control group was diagnosed for the symptoms of coated tongue, and the severity of the symptoms were scaled as 3.7 before the Program and 2.0 after the Program (p<.01). Furthermore, the overall functionality of the oral cavity was improved as well. The control group showed 1.0 time increase in repetitive voluntary swallowing test (p<0.1), increased amount of sublingual saliva from 0.8mm to 1.4mm, and from 1.6mm to 2.0mm in dorsum linguae(p<0.1). Also, the control group showed an improvement in mouth opening as well, increased from 3.9 to 4.0cm after the oral care program (p<.05). When compared the result with the examination after the Visiting Oral Care Program, the two groups showed a significant difference with the control group showing a significant improvement compared to the intervention group(p<.01, p<.01, p<.01, p<.01, p<.05). 4. The correlation between the dental hygiene condition and the functionality of oral was made for the result of examining the beneficiaries for Visiting Oral Care Program. The amount of saliva showed a negative correlation with the severity of dental plaque (p<.05), and a positive correlation with the repetitive voluntary swallowing count (p<0.1). Also, mouth opening showed a positive correlation with repetitive voluntary swallowing count (p<.05). Conclusions : After the Visiting Orall Care Program, the beneficiaries of the program experienced improvement in their quality of life related to oral health, overall oral hygiene and functionality of oral.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.831-841
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• 2020

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the oral health status and oral health behavior and identify the factors related to the oral health status by age-specific groups in vulnerable elderly individuals. Methods: We used data from the 7th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The differences in the oral health status and oral health behavior by age-specific groups were analyzed using complex sample chi-square tests and a generalized linear model. The relationship between the oral health status and oral health behavior by age-specific groups was analyzed using a complex samples general linear model. Results: The DMFT index of the young-old elderly was 10.65±0.60, and that of the old-old elderly was 12.78±0.72, which was higher. The condition of the mandibular prosthesis was more common in the old-old elderly, and there was a statistically significant difference (p<0.05). The DMFT index in the old-old elderly was found to be higher as the average number of brushings per day decreased, and no oral examination was performed. Conclusions: The vulnerable elderly themselves are interested in maintaining their own health, and the government needs to undertake efforts to reduce the medical blind spots by supporting institutional and environmental conditions so that health care services can be provided to the vulnerable elderly.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.477-483
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• 2022

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to provide basic data that would inform the direction of oral rehabilitation and how to expand of the role of dental hygienists in Japan. Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted on the role of dental hygienists in the field of oral rehabilitation in Japan. Results: Japan has been making academic and practical developments in the field of oral rehabilitation for over 30 years, and has been gradually implementing a fee support policy since the 1990s. In addition, Japan has been operating a dental hygienist system specializing in oral rehabilitation since 2006. The related work was being carried out with the dental hygienist's expertise in the field of rehabilitation medical treatment secured. Dental hygienists work full-time at long-term care facilities for the elderly in addition to conducting oral care activities under the local comprehensive care system, in the areas of convalescence and acute rehabilitation, as well as in the field of visiting rehabilitation. It can be seen that, in the field of nursing care, they are specialized in oral care tasks for the elderly. Conclusions: In the future, a policy and related fee system should be gradually prepared to expand the role of dental hygienists in the field of oral rehabilitation that can contribute to improving oral health linked to systemic diseases.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.171-180
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• 2021

본 연구는 노인들의 구강관리행태, 구강건강관리 자기효능감, 사회적지지가 주관적 구강건강수준에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 실시하였다. 자료조사는 2019년 9월 17일부터 2019년 11월 22일까지 대전광역시와 충청남도 일부지역에 거주하는 노인들을 대상으로 하였으며, 수집된 자료는 𝑥²-test, Pearson 상관분석, 로지스틱 회귀분석으로 분석하였다. 조사결과 주관적 구강건강수준은 틀니를 사용하고 있지 않은 경우 3.242배, 일일 칫솔질 횟수가 3회 이상인 경우 2.339배 증가하였으며, 구강건강관리 자기효능감과 사회적 지지가 각각 1.755배, 1.192배 증가함에 따라 주관적 구강건강수준도 증가하였다. 이상의 결과를 토대로 노인들의 주관적 구강건강수준의 증진을 위해서는 틀니관리방법과 칫솔질교습 등의 구강보건교육의 기회를 확대하고, 구강건강관리 자기효능감과 사회적 지지를 강화시킬 수 있는 정책 마련이 필요하다.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제10권10호
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• pp.43-50
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• 2019

노인구강관리 전문가 교육을 받은 경험이 노인을 대하는 태도에 영향을 미치는 관계를 파악하고자 치과병의원, 종합병원, 대학병원에 근무하고 있는 치과위생사를 264명을 대상으로 설문 조사하였다. 통계프로그램은 SPSS win 25.0을 이용하였으며 유의수준은 .05에서 검증하였다. 노인 구강보건지도 교육(p<0.05), 노인의 구강조직 재생 교육(p<0.01), 노인 섭식 연하 기능 훈련 교육(p<0.01)을 받은 유경험자의 노인에 대한 태도 점수는 무경험자보다 높게 나타나 유의한 차이가 나타났다. 노인구강전문가 교육경험 유무와 노인을 대하는 태도의 상관관계는 노인 구강보건지도 교육경험은 노인을 대하는 태도(r=0.160, p<0.01), 노인 구강조직 재생 교육경험은 노인을 대하는 태도(r=0.178, p<0.01), 섭식 연하 기능 훈련 교육경험은 노인을 대하는 태도(r=0.173, p<0.01)로 정적 상관을 나타내었다. 따라서 노인구강관리 전문인력인 치과위생사들을 대상으로 보수교육 및 노인전문가 과정에 대한 프로그램 개발과, 학교 교육에서도 노인치위생학 관련 교과목이 개설 운영되어야 할 것이다.