• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.55-62
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• 2015

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the associated factors of self-reported dry mouth in adults. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was filled out by 249 adults in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do from June to October, 2014. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics of the subjects, age, monthly income, smoking, alcohol drinking, and systemic diseases including systemic diseases, medication, oral health status, and stress. The question for dry mouth consisted of dryness in skin, eyes, lips, and nasal mucosa. The subjective dry mouth consisted of 6 questions measured by visual analogue scale(VAS). Cronbach's alpha was 0.881 in the study. Oral health related quality of life (OHIP-14) was adapted from Yoon. The questionnaire for OHIP-14 included functional limitation, physical pain, psychological disability, social disability, and experience in hadicap measured by Likert 5 scale. Cronbach's alpha was 0.885 in the study. Data was analyzed for a t-test, one-way ANOVA and multiple regression analysis by using SPSS(SPSS 18.0, USA) program. Results: There were positive correlations between oral health-related quality of life and self-reported dry mouth (functional limitation r=0.288, physical pain r=0.219, psychological discomfort r=0.193, physical disability r=0.280, psychological disability r=0.205, social disability r=0.224 and handicap r=0.270). In the multiple regression analysis, variation of self-reported dry mouth were positively associated with dry eyes{very often(${\beta}=0.305$)), sometimes(${\beta}=0.186$)}, dryness on lips{very often(${\beta}=0.247$), sometimes(${\beta}=0.177$)}, handicap(${\beta}=0.152$), physical disability(${\beta}=0.128$) and alcohol drinking(1-2 times/week)(${\beta}=0.116$) (p<0.001). Conclusions: Self-reported dry mouth may cause deterioration of the entire body dryness(dryness on eyes and lips), low oral health-related quality of life(handicap and physical disability) and alcohol drinking. Thus, It is necessary to develop oral health education programs to prevent and manage dry mouth in adults.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.69-85
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• 2024

Objectives : By analyzing articles on xerostomia and burning mouth syndrome, two representative diseases that cause various symptoms in oral cavity. Methods : We analyzed articles by dividing them into review articles, original articles, case reports. The subjects were 11 articles on xerostomia and 13 articles on burning mouth syndrome published in Korean medical journals. Results : 1. The subjects were 11 articles on xerostomia and 13 articles on burning mouth syndrome published in Korean medical journals. 2. The first article was published in 2007 and the most published articles were three each in 2013, 2018 and 2022. 3. Classification by type of article was as follows: 2 review articles(8.3%), 16 original articles(66.7%) and 6 case reports(25.0%). 4. The journal with the most published articles was journal of internal Korean medicine and the topics were xerostomia(72.7%), burning mouth syndrome(76.9%). 5. For both diseases, the number of female patients was higher than that of male patients. 6. The main symptom of xerostomia is dryness in the mouth and the main symptom of burning mouth syndrome is pain in the oral cavity. 7. Questionnaires, diagnosis based on dialectics and diagnostic devices were used to diagnose xerostomia and burning mouth syndrome. Conclusion : Diagnosis of xerostomia and burning mouth syndrome require overall consideration the entire hum an body along with the oral cavity. Since there are many different diagnostic methods, appropriate methods must be carefully selected and used.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.62-70
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• 2013

본 연구는 구강건조증 인식도와 관련요인을 분석하여 구강건조증 예방 및 환자관리법에 대한 기초자료를 제공하기 위하여 실시하였다. 2012년 8월 1일부터 9월 30일까지 인천 및 경기지역에 거주하는 만 30세 이상 성인 240명을 대상으로 설문조사를 시행하였으며, t검정과 일원배치분산분석 및 다중선형회귀분석을 시행한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 일반적 특성과 구강건조증 인식도의 관련성을 분석한 결과 51세 이상이고 직업이 없으며, 월 평균 수입이 300만원 미만이라고 응답한 집단에서 구강건조증을 더 많이 인식하였다(p<0.05). 2. 건강상태와 구강건조증 인식도의 관련성을 분석한 결과 전반적으로 구강건강이 좋지 않으며, 치아우식증과 치주질환 및 구내점막질환 증상이 2개 이상인 집단에서 구강건조증을 더 많이 인식하였다. 또한 전반적으로 전신건강이 좋지 않으며, 만성질환에 이환되고 매일 약물을 복용하는 집단, 수면상태에 만족하지 않고 절망감을 인식한 집단에서 구강건조증을 더 많이 인식하였다(p<0.05). 3. 삶의 질과 구강건조증 인식도와의 관련성을 분석한 결과 저작능력, 대화능력 및 일상활동에 문제가 있고, 통증 불편함이 있으며 불안 우울한 집단에서 구강건조증을 더 많이 인식하였다(p<0.001). 4. 전신건조감과 구강건조증 인식도와의 관련성을 분석한 결과 피부와 눈, 입술 및 비강 내 점막이 자주 건조한 집단에서 구강건조증을 더 많이 인식하였다(p<0.001). 5. 구강건조증 인식도와 연관성의 강도를 분석한 결과 구강건조증 인식도는 삶의 질($\beta$=0.436)과 가장 연관성이 높았 다. 다음은 매일 복용 약물 수($\beta$=0.239), 전신건조감($\beta$=0.200), 절망감 인식($\beta$=0.160), 구내점막질환 증상 수($\beta$=0.099)의 순으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 이상의 연구결과로 볼 때 구강건조증은 삶의 질 저하를 초래할 수 있으므로 사회적 관심이 필요하며, 특히 구강보건인력은 구강건조증의 원인이나 부작용 및 치료법 등에 대한 관심도를 더욱 높여야 할 것이다. 또한 계속구강건강관리체계의 운영을 통해 구강건조증 예방 및 완화법에 대한 교육을 더욱 강화하여야 하고, 구강건조증에 대한 환자의 느낌이나 타액분비저하로 인해 나타나는 구강 내 변화에 세심한 관심과 철저한 모니터링이 수반되어야 할 것이다.