• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.795-807
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• 2009

Objectives : This study was to examine the satisfaction level of participants in a oral exercise program geared toward the improvement of oral function, their reuse intention of the program and their willingness of recommendation in an effort to facilitate the advancement of the program. Methods : The subjects in this study were 85 senior citizens who used senior welfare centers and nursing homes in Seoul. A oral exercise program was implemented 24 times from April to June 2009, twice a week, and the selected elderly people participated in the program 20 times or more. An interview survey was conducted by two trained dental hygienists, and the collected data were analyzed. Results : 1. As for satisfaction level with each part of the program, the elderly people investigated expressed the best satisfaction with the service supplier(a mean of 3.81), followed by the usefulness of the procedure of the program(3.77) and oral exercise(3.64). 2. The satisfaction level with oral exercise had a significant impact on their overall satisfaction with the program, reuse intention and willingness of recommendation, and the entire satisfaction level with the program was correlated to reuse intention and willingness of recommendation(p<0.001). 3. Out of the demographic characteristics, marital status and whether to live with their families or not made a significant difference to their satisfaction level with oral exercise(p<0.05). Conclusions : It took 20 minutes to get oral exercise, which consisted of warming-up, exercise for each part of oral and cooking-down, and they found it appropriate to spend that time and had no difficulties in repeating after the instructor.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.293-305
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• 2012

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to confirm effects of oral exercise program intended to improve the condition of salivary hypofunction and to provide basic data for development of oral health program for the elderly Methods : The subjects were 125 elderly women who resided in Gyeong-In area and were aged 65 years and older. During a 2-month period, an oral exercise was conducted twice a week. A survey was conducted by interviewing the selected elders to determine the state of their subjective dry mouth. Unstimulated whole saliva was measured before and after the oral exercise program. Results : There was a significant improvement in subjective dry mouth symptoms, severity scores of dry mouth after the oral exercise, and there were affected by age and income level. There was a significant increase in unstimulated whole-saliva after the oral exercise program. There was positive interrelationship between dry mouth Symptom improvement level and inconvenience improvement level, and between inconvenience improvement level and the increase of unstimulated whole-saliva. Conclusions : This study showed the effects of the oral exercise program. It is suggested that this oral exercise program has positive effects on the condition of dry mouth. For the explicit improvement effect on the condition of dry mouth, the oral exercise program needs to be carried out in consideration of the elderly's general characteristics.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.5-16
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• 2021

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of an oral exercise program including whole-body exercises on oral function in older people. Methods: The participants (aged ≥65 years) were divided into three groups: intervention group I (only oral exercise), intervention group II (oral exercise with whole-body exercises), and control group (no intervention). The oral health status, saliva flow rate, and oral muscle strength were evaluated. Analyses were performed to compare the three groups and identify the changes in the aforementioned parameters before and after the program. Results: The saliva flow rate significantly increased in intervention groups I and II after the program. Oral muscle strength evaluation using the Iow a oral performance instrument showed that the anterior tongue strength increased significantly in intervention group I; the posterior tongue strength and cheek strength also increased but not significantly. The anterior tongue, posterior tongue, and cheek strengths significantly increased in intervention group II. Conclusions: The oral exercise program including whole-body exercises showed positive effects on the saliva flow rate and oral strength. No significant differences were observed in the quality of life related to oral health.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.21-28
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• 2022

Objectives: This study investigated the influence of oral exercise programs with whole-body exercises on the mental health of the elderly. Methods: Elderly individuals aged 65 years or older were assigned to an experimental group and a control group. Oral exercises with whole-body exercises were conducted in the experimental group for 40 minutes, twice weekly, during 5 weeks from May to June 2021. To evaluate the effectiveness of the program, the oral health related quality of life (OHIP-14, GOHAI), mental health, happiness, and social support of the elderly were explored both before and after the execution of the program in the experimental group. A paired sample t-test was performed to check the changes in the factors investigated, both before and after the execution of the program in the two groups. Results: The values of difference between the experimental and control group were compared in relation to the dependent variables, before and after the execution of the oral exercise program with the whole-body exercises. It was found that statistically significant differences in the OHIP-14 (p=0.163), GOHAI (p=0.156), and feelings of happiness in the elderly (p=0.280) were not evident in the experimental group. However, statistically significant differences emerged with regard to the mental health and provision of social support of the elderly (p<0.05). Conclusions: It was found that the oral exercise program with whole-body exercises executed in this study were effective in improving the mental health and social support of the elderly. However, no significant differences were shown in oral health relating to quality of life and feelings of happiness. It is considered that these findings need to be verified by means of future long-term studies.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.95-104
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of a home based exercise program for patients with stomach cancer who were undergoing oral chemotherapy. Methods: The home-based exercise program was developed from the study findings of Winningham (1990) and data from the Korea Athletic Promotion Association (2007). The home-based exercise program consisted of 8 weeks of individual exercise education and exercise adherence strategy. Participants were 24 patients with stomach cancer who were undergoing oral chemotherapy following surgery in 2007 or 2008 at a university hospital in Seoul. Patients were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (11) or control group (13). The effects of the homebased exercise program were measured by level of cancer related fatigue, NK cell ratio, anxiety, and quality of life. Data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 13.0 version. Results: The degree of cancer related fatigue and anxiety in the experimental group decreased compared to the control group. The NK cell ratio and the degree of quality of life of experimental group increased while that of the control group decreased. Conclusion: This study result indicate the importance of exercise and provide empirical evidence for continuation of safe exercise for patients with cancer during their chemotherapy.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.497-503
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• 2011

본 연구는 노인을 대상으로 구강기능향상을 위한 프로그램을 3개월간 실시하고, 프로그램 전 후의 변화를 확인하고자 구강기능향상의 주관적 지표와 측정평가를 통한 객관적 평가를 실시하였으며, SPSSWIN 18.0을 이용하여 분석한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 주관적 전신건강인지에 있어서 좋다고 생각하는 경우가 시행전에 19.1%였으나 시행후에는 21.4%로 높아졌고, 구강건강인지에 있어서도 건강하다고 생각하는 경우가 시행전에 19.1%였으나 시행후에는 26.1%로 높아졌다. 2. 구강기능관련 주관적 지표 변화는 대부분의 문항에서 시행전보다 시행후에 구강기능에 대한 문제점들이 줄어드는 것으로 나타났고, 특히 타액량이 적다는 느낌, 취침 중 입마름으로 인한 잠깨기, 평소 입마름 증상, 입마름으로 인한 일상생활의 불편에 관한 문항에 있어서는 통계적으로도 유의한 차이를 보였다. 3. 측정평가에 의한 구강기능의 변화는 타액량에 있어서는 1.19에서 1.30로 통계적으로 유의하지는 않았으나 약간의 변화가 있었고, 개구량에 있어서는 시행전 4.22에서 시행후 4.53로, 발음상태는 시행전 30.52개에서 시행후 38.88개로 모두 통계적으로 유의하게 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 4. 전체 프로그램에 대한 만족도는 4.48점으로 매우 높은 만족도를 보였다. 이상의 결과로 볼 때 구강보건전문가는 물론 프로그램 운영자는 대상자들이 흥미롭게 꾸준히 프로그램에 참여할 수 있는 방안에 대한 노력과 더불어 실제 소수의 보건소나 치과임상에서 시행되고 있는 입체조 프로그램을 활성화시켜 지역사회 노인 운동프로그램의 일환으로 정착될 수 있는 노력이 필요한 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.506-520
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• 2018

Purpose: To compare the effects of the Interaction Model of Client Health Behavior (IMCHB)-based oral health program (OHP) and walking exercise program (WEP) on oral health behaviors, periodontal disease, physical activity, and psychological indicators (depression, stress, and quality of life) in pregnant women. Methods: A nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was adopted to compare the effects of a 12-week OHP and WEP on pregnant women (n=65). Pregnant women were randomly assigned to the oral health group (OHG; n=23), walking exercise group (WEG; n=21), or control group (CG; n=21). Data were analyzed by the ${\chi}^2-test$, Fisher's exact test, Scheffe test, and repeated measures ANOVA, using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences for Windows (version 21.0). Results: The OHG and WEG showed significant improvements in oral health behaviors, periodontal disease, and psychological indicators as compared to the CG. The WEG showed significant improvement in physical activity as compared to the OHG and CG. Conclusion: These findings indicate that the IMCHB-based OHP and WEP were effective in improving periodontal disease, physical activity, and psychological indicators. However, further studies are needed to identify the positive effects of the OHP and WEP on birth outcomes.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.105-113
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• 2023

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to verify the usefulness and practicality of the program in the daily life of the elderly by performing a three-dimensional tongue muscle exercise for the elderly to identify the dysphagia, swallowing ability, and tongue pressure. Methods: The subjects of the study were 29 elderly people aged 65 or older living in Busan, divided into a oral exercises group and tongue strength training program combined with oral exercises group, and operated 16 times for 8 weeks twice a week, and the pre and post-program evaluation was conducted in the 1st and 8th weeks. For variable selection, 7 general characteristics, 5 oral health-related characteristics, 5 Likert scale for swallowing disorder, repetitive swallowing ability test for swallowing power measurement, and tongue pressure measurement was used. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS window program 25.0 version (IBM), general characteristics and homogeneity tests, oral health-related characteristics and homogeneity tests were chi-square test, swallowing disorder, swallowing ability, and change in tongue pressure were paired t-test, Wilcoxon signed rank test, t-test, Mann-Whitney U test for swallowing disorder and changes in swallowing ability and tongue pressure, and Spearman's correlation for the relationship between swallowing disorder and swallowing ability and tongue pressure. Results: As a result of tongue strength training program combined with oral exercise, both relieve swallowing disorder and improve low eating and tongue pressure than oral exercise, and the difference in improvement effects of both relieve swallowing disorder, swallowing ability, and tongue pressure is higher. Conclusions: Based on the results of this study, it is believed that simple and practical oral muscle function reinforcement products and practical use are needed, and institutional devices to seek oral health promotion programs for the elderly are needed.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.424-431
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• 2016

본 연구는 구강체조와 구강근육마사지를 접목한 구강근육운동을 매뉴얼화하여 운영 형태에 따른 프로그램의 비교를 통해 효과적인 프로그램 운영방식을 제안하기 위한 것으로 자가 실천 프로그램을 적용한 한울노인대학 노인 14명과 전문가 개입 프로그램을 적용한 강릉종합사회복지관 이용 노인 28명을 대상으로 실시한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 전문가 개입 집단에서 프로그램 운영 후 타액분비율이 증가하고, 주관적 구강건조증의 완화되었으나, 자가 실천 집단은 주관적 구강건조증에서 긍정적인 변화를 확인할 수 있었다. 두 집단에 대하여 프로그램 만족도를 비교한 결과, 자가 실천 집단이 전문가 개입 집단보다 프로그램 내용, 방법, 자신의 구강 건강관리 도움, 계속 참여 의향, 타인에게 권유의향이 통계적 유의성을 확인할 수 없었으나, 대체적으로 높게 평가되었다. 연구기간 중 대상자 모집의 한계로 표본수가 적고, 개입기간이 짧았던 한계가 있으나 본연구를 통해 구강체조와 구강근육마사지의 복합적 적용인 구강근육운동 프로그램의 효과를 확인할 수 있었고, 특히 노인의 자발적 구강건강 행동 유지의 어려움이 있으므로 일정 정도의 전문가 개입이 필요함을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 노인의 특성에 따라서 자가실천 구강근육운동 프로그램과 전문가 개입 프로그램 적용이 효과적일 수 있음을 시사하는 데 의의가 있다. 노인의 구강건강유지와 구강건강관련 삶의 질을 높이기 위해 구강건강증진사업을 전개할 때 효과적인 구강체조뿐 아니라 구강근육마사지가 접목된 구강운동 프로그램의 보급이 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국보건교육건강증진학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국보건교육건강증진학회 2001년도 제4회 국제학술 심포지움
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• pp.1-9
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• 2001

Health Insurance System in Korea was introduced in 1977 and expanded health insurance benefits for all people in 1989. The development of medical service and technology takes a growing concerning for public health and medicine. And also, it helps to extend the average life span of Koreans. Therefore, the old people are steadily increased over seven percent of total population and will take more than 14% in 2023. Generally, the old people have the chronic disease such as diabetes and hypertension. Also, smoking, stress, environmental pollution and lack of exercise, leading cause of cancer, cardiovascular disease and respiratory infections have affected to state economy negatively. Therefore, health promotion law was established for a variety of health promotion process, including education, program implementation and community development. The goals and strategies for health promotion are as following: . Practice of healthy life: - Strengthen publicity activities on smoking and exercise. - Program development for nonsmoking and exercise. - Program extent for community health. Strengthen of mental health: - Planning of national survey for mental patient. - Prevention of alcoholism - Setting up special hospital for alcoholism . Constant cancer management under government - Developing medical treatment and prevention program. - Early diagnosis for the whole nation . Management of chronic disease - Strengthen of Prevention Program . Reinforcing of oral health - A national survey of oral health - Oral health education