• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.51-64
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• 2010

Obiectives : The purpose of this study was to examine the oral health knowledge and practice of elementary school children in the upper grades in a WHO healthy city for the development of oral health education programs gearing toward improving oral health care habits and oral health. The subjects in this study were 379 sixth-grade children in an elementary school in a WHO healthy city, Changwon. Methods : The questionnaire used in the study covered general characteristics with five items, oral health knowledge with 35 items and oral health care practices with 24 items. The oral health knowledge category consisted of general oral health knowledge with 13 items, knowledge on oral hygiene management with 11 items, knowledge on fluoride use with 8 items and healthy diet knowledge with 3 items. The oral health care practice category consisted of general oral health care practice with six items, practice on oral hygiene management with 11 items, practice related to fluoride use with four items, and healthy diet practice with 3 items. Results : The surveyed school children got a mean of 46.1 and 40.8 on oral health knowledge and oral health care practices, respectively out of 100 points. In the knowledge category, they scored the lowest on healthy diet knowledge with 12.6, and in the practice category, they scores the lowest on the practices related to fluoride use with 21.4. According to the regression analysis, gender had a significant impact on their oral health knowledge. The boys lagged behind the girls in that regard. Their oral health care practices were under the significant influence of knowledge level. Conclusions : Systematic education programs should be provided to prevent dental caries and promote oral health of school children, and the type of programs that stress actual oral health care is especially important.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.227-233
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• 2012

본 연구는 남자 고등학생들의 구강건강신념에 따른 구강건강실천정도를 파악하여 구강건강에 대한 지식과 행동양식의 변화를 유도함으로써 바람직한 구강건강신념을 바탕으로 구강건강을 실천할 수 있도록 하는 정보를 제공하고자 2010년 5월 20일부터 6월 20일까지 전라북도에 위치한 3개의 고등학교 남학생 1, 2학년을 대상으로 편의표본추출법에 의한 자기기입식으로 설문조사를 실시하였다. SPSS 12.0 프로그램을 이용하여 수집된 자료의 통계분석을 실시한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 구강건강신념정도는 '치과질환이 발생한 경우 치과치료를 빨리 받아야 한다고 생각한다'가 4.44점으로 가장 높았고, '치과치료에 대하여 다른 사람과 이야기 하는 시간이 많다'가 2.73점으로 가장 낮게 나타났다. 2. 일반적인 특성에 따른 구강건강신념에서 종교와 치과방문경험이 있는 경우가 없는 경우보다 구강건강신념이 높은 것으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 구강건강실천에서는 학년이 높을수록(p<0.01), 종교가 있는 경우가 없는 경우 보다 구강건강실천정도가 높은 것으로 나타났다(p<0.001). 3. 구강건강신념에 따른 구강건강실천정도에서 잇솔질이 3.65점으로 가장 높게 나타났으며, '잇솔질', '구강위생용품', '정기적인 방문', '식이조절', '교육 및 관심' 모두 구강건강신념이 높은 집단이 낮은 집단 보다 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<0.05, p<0.001). 이상의 연구결과를 보면 구강건강신념과 구강건강실천은 상호 유의한 관련성이 있다고 볼수 있으므로, 본인의 구강건강을 스스로 책임지는 시기인 고등학생의 바람직한 구강건강신념과 구강건강실천향상을 위해 지속적이고 체계적인 학교구강보건교육 프로그램의 활성화가 이루어져야 할 것이다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2013

삶의 질에 대한 관심이 증가함에 따라 건강과 관련된 삶의 질 향상에 대한 관심도 증가하고 있다. 구강건강의 관점에서도 구강질환이 삶의 질을 저하시키며, 구강질환의 예방이 삶의 질을 향상시킨다. 본 연구에서는 구강보건지식과 구강보건실천 정도, 구강건강상태, 그리고 구강건강 관련 삶의 질의 관계를 알아보고자 하였다. 부산지역에 소재한 종합병원 치과, 치과병원 및 치과의원에 내원한 환자 311명을 대상으로 2010년 3월 16일부터 한달간 구조화된 자기기입식 설문지를 사용하여 대상자의 일반적 특징 및 구강보건지식, 구강보건실천, 구강건강관련 삶의 질(OHIP-14) 등에 대한 자료를 수집하였으며, 치과의사 11명이 치경과 탐침으로 사랑니를 제외한 28개의 치아를 대상으로 우식경험치아수(DMF index)를 확인하였다. 분석결과, 구강보건지식은 구강보건실천에, 구강보건실천은 우식경험치아수와 구강건강관련 삶의 질에 직접적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났고, 우식경험치아수도 구강건강관련 삶의 질에 유의한 변수임을 알 수 있었다. 그러나 구강보건지식은 우식경험치아수와 구강건강관련 삶의 질에 직접적인 영향요인이 아니라, 구강보건실천의 매개를 통해 간접적으로 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 연구결과는 구강건강관련 삶의 질을 높이기 위해서는 직접적인 효과를 가지고 있는 구강보건실천 수준과 우식경험영구치아수를 적절히 관리할 수 있도록 하는 방안마련이 절실히 요구됨을 말해주고 있다. 즉 우식경험치아수는 구강보건실천에 직접적으로 영향을 받는 변수이므로 단순히 구강건강관련 지식만을 전달하기보다는 태도의 변화와 실천 행동을 유도할 수 있는 구강보건교육 프로그램을 개발함으로써 구강질환의 예방과 조기치료로 이어지도록 해야 할 것이다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.947-956
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• 2018

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to establish a relationship among oral health perception, practicality, and the health-promoting lifestyle profile (HPLP) of soldiers, to finalize the oral health education content to be offered to military personnel under military service and explore remedial measures. Methods: The subjects included military soldiers older than 19 years of age in the Chungnam province. The study instrument was a structured questionnaire evaluating the general characteristics, HPLP, oral health perception, and oral health practice. Data were analyzed using one way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Kruskal-Wallis ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analysis. Results: The HPLP evaluation of the soldiers was 3.39, and the group with the higher HPLP level showed better oral health recognition and oral health practice, with a statistically significant difference. There were differences in oral health perception, tooth brushing practice, and oral health education interest depending on the level of education and stratum of the soldier. The higher the soldier's HPLP, the higher were the oral health perception and oral health practice. The factors affecting the HPLP were oral health perception, tooth brushing practice, and interest in oral health education. Conclusions: After the military discharge, it is necessary to devise ways that will enhance oral health perception and practices that promote good oral health and lifestyle.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.57-67
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• 2024

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the impact of care workers' knowledge of elderly oral health, education on elderly oral healthcare and behavioral needs, awareness of elderly oral healthcare, and actual practices in elderly oral healthcare. Furthermore, it explores the mediating effects of elderly oral healthcare education and behavioral needs on the relationship between awareness and practice. Methods: Data were collected from October 11 to December 29, 2023, from 172 certified care workers employed in nursing hospitals and other workplaces. For analyzing the data, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and hierarchical regression were conducted using SPSS Statistics 21.0. Results: Elderly oral health knowledge, education and behavioral needs, awareness, and practice were significantly higher among: those aged 51 years and older, female, primarily working in nursing hospitals, with a total career span of 10 years, higher job satisfaction, in organizations prioritizing elderly oral healthcare, and with superior education in elderly oral health. Elderly oral healthcare education and behavioral needs had partial mediating effects on the relationship between care workers' awareness and practice of elderly oral healthcare. Conclusions: The current practices and challenges in care workers' oral healthcare for the elderly will be analyzed, and recommendations and strategies for improving practices will be formulated.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.571-579
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• 2014

본 연구는 초등학교 6학년의 구강보건인식과 구강보건실천에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하여 6학년 수준에 맞추어진 지속적인 동기유발로 인한 실천 가능한 구강보건관리능력을 향상시킬 수 있는 기초자료를 제공하기 위하여 실시되었다. 연구대상은 창원시에 위치한 2개 초등학교에 재학 중인 6학년 총 259명을 대상으로 하여 구조화된 설문지를 자기기입 방식으로 조사 분석하였다. 수집된 자료는 IBM SPSS ver. 19.0 통계프로그램을 이용하여 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 구강보건인식의 전체 평균점수은 $3.19{\pm}0.41$점이고, 구강보건실천의 전체 평균점수는 $2.95{\pm}0.43$으로 나타났다. 아버지의 학력(p<0.01), 학생의 구강건강상태(p<0.01), 학생의 주관적인 성적(p<0.01), 구강보건교육의 참석의지(p<0.001)에 따른 구강보건인식은 통계적으로 유의미하게 나타났으며, 학생의 주관적인 성적이 '좋은' 학생이 '나쁜' 학생보다 구강보건인식의 평균이 높았고, 구강보건교육의 참석의지가 '있다'가 '없다' 또는 '모름'에서보다 구강보건 인식의 평균이 높게 나타났다. 아버지의 학력(p<0.01), 학생의 구강건강상태(p<0.001), 학생의 주관적인 성적(p<0.05), 자녀 칫솔질에 대한 부모의 관심(p<0.01), 구강보건교육의 유무(p<0.05), 구강보건교육의 참석의지(p<0.001)에 따른 구강보건실천은 통계적으로 유의미하게 나타났으며, 학생의 주관적인 성적이 '좋은' 학생이 '나쁜' 학생보다 구강보건실천의 평균이 높았고, 구강보건교육의 참석의지가 '있다'가 '없다' 또는 '모름'에서 보다 구강보건실천의 평균이 높게 나타났다. 구강보건인식을 향상시킬 수 있는 변수들 간의 상대적 영향력으로 구강보건실천, 구강보건교육의 참석의지, 자녀 칫솔질에 대한 부모의 관심 순으로 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 구강보건실천을 향상시킬 수 있는 변수들 간의 상대적 영향력으로 구강보건인식, 자녀 칫솔질에 대한 부모의 관심, 학생구강건강상태 순으로 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과에서 초등학교 6학년의 구강관리능력을 배양시키기 위해서는 6학년 수준에 알맞은 동기유발을 위한 학생들의 주변 환경, 구강관리에 대한 태도, 구강관련 관심사, 현재 구강질병상태 등을 파악하고 이에 따른 교육내용으로 구성된 구강보건교육이 이루어질 수 있는 프로그램이 마련되어야 할 것이다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.985-992
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• 2011

Objectives : This study is based on oral health knowledge and oral health belief, oral health behaviors are processed of an elementary school oral health education. Methods : Questionnaire survey was carried out targeting the elementary grades 5,6, in Nowon region. The data collected with T-test and pearson correlation analysis results were as follows: Results : 1. Correct answers of oral health knowledge is not required to treat dental decay in children's showed 5 grade students 17 persons 11.3%, 6 grade students 10 persons 6.8%. 2. 2 times of a day brush strokes showed 5 grade students85 persons56.6% and 6 grade students 79 persons 53.7%. 3. Students who have received dental care, oral health beliefs of the seriousness of the average $10.80{\pm}3.94$ and showed, Students who have never received dental care in the severity of oral health beliefs appear to the average $9.16{\pm}3.15$ were significantly different. 4. Elementary students' oral health beliefs and health of the sensitivity of the severity and disability - increasing the motivation to increase susceptibility showed a positive correlation, negative correlation between benefit and importance was the. Conclusions : In this study, elementary school students learn proper oral health knowledge will be required to be properly trained, improving oral health, oral health education beliefs lead to action would be to help.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.293-301
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• 2011

Objectives : The aim of the trial was to study the effect of plaque control(tooth brushing instruction) for oral health improvement on periodontitis patients. Methods : 30 patients(35~65 years) with advanced periodontal disease were subjected to a baseline examination including assessment of oral hygiene status(O'leary index), gingival condition(bleeding). the assessment were repeated after 2, 4, 6 weeks. cognitive, behavioral and clinical outcomes were assessed in the primary care setting by questionnaire and clinical oral examination. Results : The oral hygiene status expressed as the individual mean percentage of tooth surfaces with plaque 59.3% at baseline and 21.2% after 6 weeks(p<0.001). The gingival bleeding status expressed as the individual mean point of interdental papilla 3.8 at baseline and 1.9 after 6 weeks(p<0.001). Also, the patients self-assessment about correct tooth brushing behavior was 3.9(5-point likert scales), satisfaction of plan practices 4.1(5-point likert scales), efficacy of tooth brushing instruction 8.7(10-point likert scales). Patients wanted to continuous participation. Conclusions : A verification of effect after individualized oral health instruction and repeated dental plaque control represented to significance on plaque control score, oral care practice and oral health recognition. The important oral care step against periodontal disease is to establish good oral health habits. Also, oral health behavior recognition is more important for the practice of oral health. Therefore professional plaque control and tooth brushing instruction absolutely need in improving oral health.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.631-637
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• 2013

Objectives : The aim of the study is to propose the fundamental data for further developments of the school dental clinic program through evaluating comprehensive improvements of the indices and the oral health status. Methods : This studied was carried out from December 2010 to September 2012. Subjects were 239 elementary school 4th, 5th, 6th grade students having no school dental clinic and 195 elementary school 4th, 5th, 6th grade students having school dental clinic in Busan. They completed self-reported questionnaires after accepting informed consent. The questionnaire included knowledges, attitudes and practices for oral health recognition and supports of the school dental clinic program. Results : Permanent tooth caries prevention rate revealed 59.0%, 53.3%, and 62.0%. in 4th, 5th, and 6th respectively. Rate of Care Group with fissure sealant permanent teeth showed 80.3%, 88.0%, and 88.9% respectively. Index of Care Group with fissure sealant permanent teeth revealed 2.68, 2.90, and 3.97, respectively. DMFT index of Care Group was 1.11, 1.35, and 1.51, respectively. Active D rate of Care Group resulted in 16.7%, 24.1%, and 16.7%, respectively. Dental health education group showed high awareness level of fluoride and sealant effect for caries prevention. Tooth brushing of three times per day was more effective when using rolling tooth brushing. On the other hand, oral health recognition and oral status in the control group was low. Conclusions : Oral health recognition was closely related to good oral care. Expansion of oral health care business is important to prevent dental caries. Systematic approach for oral health education programs and human resources development is very important to improve oral health care.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.505-513
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• 2017

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify the needs of independent dental hygiene practices in the Korean public dental hygienists. Methods: This research was a cross-sectional survey study. 159 Korean public dental hygienists were selected by simple random sampling on March 10, 2017. 133 public dental hygienists were participated, after excluding 26 hygienists who showed insufficient responses. The respondents were asked to select one of the following options to reflect their needs: direct supervision, indirect supervision, and independent dental hygiene practice. Results: The results showed that the public dental hygienists wanted both public oral health practices (62.5%) and assistance in preventive dental treatments (63.4%) to be performed independently. Conclusions: The public dental hygienists were required to independently perform oral health education and fluoride mouth rinsing projects. Dental hygienists should improve their capability of independently practicing dental hygiene first, and then indicators. It should be established and measured to evaluate their competency in this respect. Legal protection should be considered for independent dental hygiene practices.