• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.17-26
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• 2024

Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between the socioeconomic status and oral health of adults. Methods: Data from the 7th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2016-2018) were analyzed, and 13,199 adults aged 19 years or older were selected as study subjects. Various oral health indicators were used to analyze the effect of socioeconomic status on oral health. Disparities in oral health according to socioeconomic status were analyzed using the complex sample chi-squared test and multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: A statistically significant difference was observed between income level, medical aid, and all oral health indicators, which indicated that the lower the income level, the lower the oral health level (p<0.001). Furthermore, all oral health indicators displayed statistically significant differences, with the exception of the prevalence of dental caries and education level. The lower the education level, the lower the oral health level (p<0.001). Therefore, the oral health level of adults presented significant differences according to different socioeconomic status indicators. Conclusions: To prevent oral health inequalities, the government and local governments need to intervene not only in the field of health care but also in the social determinants. Additionally, concerted efforts should be made to eliminate oral health disparities by improving policies and systems.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.245-250
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• 2023

Objectives: This study was conducted to analyze the factors related to unmet dental care needs in Korean adults who needed dental treatment. Methods: This study analyzed data from the 7th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2016-2018). Among the adults who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2,723 dental treatment who performed oral examinations were the final subjects. General characteristics and oral health characteristics were analyzed with complex sample chi-square test using the IBM SPSS program. Factors related to unmet dental care were analyzed by multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: As for unmet dental care needs related factors, bad oral health was 3.383 times higher, and usually was 1.736 times higher. In the use of dental clinic unmet dental care needs was 0.121 times lower. Unmet dental care needs was high, 1.366 times for those with the experience of tooth pain and 2.736 times for those with chewing difficulty. Conclusions: Based on the above results, it can be seen that oral health status or oral discomfort is related to unmet dental care needs. It is necessary to set goals to improve unmet dental care, recognize that one's oral health condition is very important, and continuously educate about oral health for each life cycle.

• 한국학교보건학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.331-340
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• 2000

Primary school is regarded as an important period when many health-related behaviors and life-styles begin to be formed. Acquiring them through school heath education has a strong influence on the health promotion of not only the family but also the community. The objectives of this study were to evaluate current oral health care of elementary schools in Chungnam province and to provide information for further development in elementary school oral health. We performed a questionnaire survey to 280 health teachers and among them, 155 teachers answered. The result of this study were as follows: 1. Sixty five percent of the health teachers had little interest in oral health. Major information sources for teaching oral health were books in 58.1% of the 155 teachers and 83.2% of teachers spent 30 minutes to 1hour per day in oral health care practice for the students. 2. Contents of the oral health education were composed of regular and special curriculums, and an average of education time during a semester was 2.6 hours in 3rd grade, and 1.3 hours in first and second grade. 60.6% of the teachers made the children practice the proper method of tooth brushing during the education time. 3. Major problems in oral health education were insufficient time, lack of equipment and difficulty in teaching method. The educational media were tooth models among 91.0% and OHP among 85.2% of the teachers. The tooth model was usually used in first to fourth grades and OHP in fifth to sixth grades. But 63.9% health teachers need to develop stronger educational methods using multimedia. 4. Meanwhile the most important strategy of oral health in urban schools was health education, that of rural schools was fluoride mouth-rinsing programme. Fluoride mouth-rinsing programmes were performed by 60.0% of the elementary school. Periodic dental examination was performed in all elementary schools. 98.2% of the schools sent the results home through school notification letters, but post-examination management was performed in only 67.1% of them 64.5% of the health teachers do follow-ups on the oral disease of the children after the examination. Only 0.7% of the schools have oral health education plans for the students' parents. Considering these major strategies for elementary school oral health care were health education, practicing proper methods of tooth brushing, periodic dental examinations, and fluoride mouth-rinsing programmes. But health teachers need more time for oral health education, practicing and management, and developing education materials. With regard to the high demand for oral health education and poor follow-up after periodic examination, the oral health education in elementary school should be considered as a formal educational course for more proper management of oral health, including application of major strategies to the children in earlier grades and efforts for increasing recognition and participation of the parents.

• 한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.53-63
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• 2018

Objectives: This study was intended to provide resources for the development and operation of the elderly's oral health education programs by comparing the difference of oral health behavior, oral health care self-efficacy and oral health levels according to their oral health education experiences and by researching the correlation of oral Health Behavior, self-efficacy, subjective oral health level and oral health education experience. Methods: An interview survey using structured questionaries was done on 180 senior citizens older than 65 years old residing in some areas of Gyeonggi-do from April 19 to May 25, 2018. The data was analyzed with Chi-square, t-test, spearman correlation coefficient with the use of SPSS 20.0. Results: 1. Those who are older than 75 years old and have higher levels of education and finance have more experiences of oral health education. 2. Those who have experiences of oral health education brush their teeth more than three times a day, use more oral health care items and get more regular preventive treatments such as oral examination and scaling. 3. As they has experiences of oral health education, their oral health behaviors, oral health care self-efficacy(tooth care, dietary control, regular checkup) and subjective oral health levels are high. Conclusion: It is necessary to try to improve the elderly's oral health levels by motivating the importance of oral health care and changing their oral health behaviors positively with the implement of oral health education on the elderly. Especially, oral health education programs that are operated on the elderly should be planned with practical programs that can cause the change of their oral health behaviors and should be processed to reinforce oral health care self-efficacy. Furthermore, preventive treatments for the elderly such as oral health education, oral examination and scaling should be implemented systematically and continuously by policy.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제18권10호
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• pp.175-182
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• 2018

본 연구는 2016년 지역사회건강조사 원시자료를 이용하여 만 25~54세 연령의 104,811명의 경제활동 인구를 대상으로 구강검진수검 여부와 관련된 요인들의 영향 정도를 확인하고자 하였다. Multiple logistic regression analysis를 시행하여 구강검진 수검률에 영향을 미치는 일반적 특성, 사회경제적 지리적 특성, 구강건강관리행태 요인을 파악하였다. 연령 및 교육수준이 높을수록, 치석제거를 경험한 경우, 주관적 구강건강수준이 매우 좋은 경우, 필요치과진료 수진자에서 구강검진 수검률이 높게 나타났다. 소득분위가 높을수록 구강검진 수검률이 낮게 확인되었다. 경제활동 인구의 연령, 결혼여부, 교육수준, 지역, 소득수준, 직업, 치석제거 경험 여부, 필요치과진료 미수진 여부 등이 구강검진 수검 여부에 있어 유의한 영향이 있음이 나타났다. 구강검진에 대한 접근성 향상을 위한 효율적인 구강검진사업에 실증적 근거를 마련하고자 한다.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.87-93
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• 2022

본 연구는 암환자의 구강검진 수검여부와 미수검에 영향을 미치는 요인을 분석함으로써 구강검진 수검률을 높이기 위한 기초자료로 활용하고자 시행되었다. 자료 수집은 제7기(2016-2018) 국민건강영양조사의 자료를 이용하여 40세 이상 성인 중 암환자로 진단받고, 현재 유병 여부 질문에 "있음"이라고 응답한 376명을 최종대상자로 선정하였고, SPSS/WIN 26.0 프로그램을 이용하여 복합표본 분석을 하였다. 연구 결과 암 환자 중 구강검진 수검이 있는 경우 38%, 없는 경우는 62%이었다. 구강검진 미수검에 영향을 미치는 요인은 연령이 70세 이상일 경우 3.641배, 교육수준이 초등학교 이하일 경우 3.928배, 소득분위(가구)가 낮을 경우 3.740배, 하루 칫솔질 횟수가 2회 이하일 경우 2.050배, 최근 1년간 치과병·의원 이용이 없을 경우 2.533배, 저작불편을 호소할 경우 2.533배, 말하기 문제가 있을 경우 2.746배 통계적으로 유의하게 증가하는 것으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 이상의 결과를 통해 암환자의 치료과정 중 발생되는 구강내 합병증을 고려한 구강관리와 구강검진의 중요성에 대한 교육 확대가 요구되었고, 암환자를 위한 맞춤형 구강건강관리 프로그램 운영의 적극적인 도입이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.963-971
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• 2015

Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationship between health factor, oral health factor and revalence of depression in Korea elderly by data from the 5th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey(KNHANES) 2012. Methods: The subjects were 10,938 elderly over 65 years old by rolling survey method and data were extracted from the 5th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey(KNHANES) 2012. Data of 1,421 elderly were finally selected and analyzed using kstrada. The questionnaire consisted of socio-demographical characteristics of the subjects, health factors, oral health factors and depression. The oral health factors included subjective perception of oral health, alcohol consumption, exercise, smoking, and toothache. Results: Health factors influencing on the prevalence of depression were subjective health(p<0.001), stress(p<0.001), and alcohol consumption(p<0.05). Oral health factors related to the prevalence of depression were subjective oral health(p<0.05), annual dental checkup(p<0.01), and speaking problem(p<0.01). Conclusions: It is necessary to develop the oral health promotion program for the elderly and help them maintain good quality of life and mental health.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.73-79
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• 2007

본 연구는 지속적인 건강증진을 위해 운동을 하는 대상자들의 건강관리 행위와 구강보건지식과의 관계를 알아보기 위해 경기지역에 거주하는 성인을 대상으로 230부의 설문조사 하였으며, SPSSWIN 12.0을 이용하여 분석한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 대상자들의 정기적인 건강검진경험 유무는 받는다 38.2%, 안받는다 61.8% 이었고, 정기적인 구강검진경험 유무는 받는다 30.7%, 안받는다 69.3%로 나타났다. 2. 대상자들의 구강보건교육경험의 유무는 받은 경험이 있다 11.8%, 받은 경험이 없다88.2%로 나타났다. 3. 대상자들 중 정기검진을 받는 응답자의 일반적 특성과 건강관리실태와의 관계에 있어서는 연령, 직업, 운동을 하는 이유의 항목에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 나타냈다(p < 0.05). 4. 성별에 따른 구강보건지식과의 관계에 있어서는 전체적으로 이를 닦는 시간은 3분정도가 적당하다에서 68.4%의 높은 결과를 나타냈으나 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지는 않았다. 5. 연령에 따른 구강보건지식과의 관계에 있어서는 이를 닦는 시기는 매 식사 후와 잠자기 전이다(p = .032), 불소를 이용하면 치아우식을 예방할 수 있다(p = .011), 충치를 유발하는 식품에는 초콜릿, 비스킷 등이 있다(p = .044)에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 나타냈다(p < 0.05). 6. 직업에 따른 구강보건지식과의 관계에 있어서는 전체적으로 이를 닦는 시간은 3분정도가 적당하다(p = .043)에서 68.4%로 가장 높게 나타나고, 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(p < 0.05). 7. 정기적인 검진을 하고 있는 대상자와 구강보건지식과의 관계에 있어서는 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.925-933
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• 2010

Objectives : This study aimed to research subjective recognition of oral health, oral disease prevention, and knowledge of oral health among high school students to provide basic data necessary to develop an oral health education program for helping them prevent oral diseases and improve oral health in the future. Methods : Respondents' general characteristics and knowledge of oral health were estimated at frequency and percentage, and chi-square $(x^2)$ test was carried out to make a comparison for subjective recognition of oral health and oral disease prevention by general characteristics. ANOVA was used to get scores concerning knowledge of oral health care by general characteristics, and Pearson correlation was used to analyze correlation between recognition of oral health, oral disease prevention, and knowledge of oral health. Results : The findings of the study were as follows: 1. The percentage of those who had visited a dental clinic (hospital) within the previous one year (p<0.01) and had a regular oral examination (p<0.05) was higher in female students than in male ones, and percentage of those who had experienced oral health education (p<0.01) and who had regular oral examination (p<0.001) was highest in 11th graders. The percentage of those who used oral health products (p<0.01) and had pit and fissure sealing (p<0.01) was significantly higher among low-grade students, and the percentage of those who had scaling (p<0.01) was significantly higher among high-grade students. 2. Knowledge of oral health management was higher in female students (12.6) than in male ones (11.2) (p<0.001). Conclusions : A systematic oral health education program is necessary to help high school students improve recognition, prevention, and knowledge concerning oral health care, and continuous attention and efforts must be given to activate continuous oral health care implemented at the elementary level by inducing secondary school students to go on with it.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.41-51
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to provide information about the development of curricula geared toward improving the oral health of college students and of oral-health education programs in an effort to teach college students to be knowledgeable about oral health throughout their lives. The subjects in this study were 455 students at three different colleges in Gyeonggi province, on whom a survey was conducted. As for the basic oral health care of the college students investigated, 54.5 percent had ever visited a dental clinic over the last year, and 34.7 percent had their teeth scaled over the last year. Regarding self-awareness of current oral health state, 77 percent felt there s something wrong with their oral health. Concerning the correlation of their oral health behavior and knowledge to each selected variable, better internal and external locus of control led to better oral health promotion behaviors and better oral health knowledge. As to their self-perception of oral health and influential factors, better toothbrushing, better dietary habits and periodical oral examination, which belonged to oral health promotion behaviors, were followed by better oral health locus of control, and higher concern for oral health led to better oral health locus of control as well. Better toothbrushing, better dietary habits, periodical oral examination and better internal locus of control were concurrent with higher interest in oral health. Better external locus of control and stronger concern for oral health were accompanied by better oral health promotion behaviors.