2015, Vol.15, No.1

Influencing factors on happiness index in clinical dental hygienists

Hee-Hong Min | 2015, 15(1) | pp.1~9 | number of Cited : 12

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The relationship between noise awareness, hearing ability, and dental hygiene performance in dental hygienists

박경화 , Hyo-Jin Kim | 2015, 15(1) | pp.11~17 | number of Cited : 3

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Nam In-Suk , Lee, Kyeong-Soo , 장은진 | 2015, 15(1) | pp.19~29 | number of Cited : 11

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The factors of oral health beliefs on scaling performance by national health insurance coverage in consumers

Myung Sun Lee , lim hee jung | 2015, 15(1) | pp.31~38 | number of Cited : 21

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Cognition of dental caries prevention by the level of the social economic status in Korea: Based on Gallup survey

진혜정 , 정은경 , LEE, YOUNGEUN and 1 other persons | 2015, 15(1) | pp.39~46 | number of Cited : 7

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Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the cognition of dental caries prevention by the level of socioeconomic statusbased on Gallup survey in Korea. Methods: This study was done by Korean Gallup survey in October, 2010. A trained researcher carried out the computer aidedtelephone interview(CATI) using a structured questionnaire. This study was based on the latest population statistics of residentregistration and whole country's phone data base. This survey included 869 selected Korean adults over 19 years old, and they wereasked to answer a CATI. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics of the subjects and socioeconomic factors includingage, gender, education level, monthly income, and residential area. Cognition of dental caries prevention was measured by Likert 4scale including ‘much’, ‘a little’, ‘rarely’, and ‘never’. The attitude toward dental caries prevention consisted of daily tooth brushingfrequency, experience of oral health education, regular dental checkup, chewing gums(xylitol), regular scaling, and use of oral caredevices. Data were analyzed using SPSS 20.0 for frequency analysis, t-test, chi-square test, and one way ANOVA. Cronbach’s alphawas 0.462 in oral health concern and attitude. Results: Mean of the frequencies of daily tooth brushing in men was 2.54 times and 2.78 in women. By the comparison to age group,35-44 years old group had 2.82 times, 19-37 years old group had 2.72 times, and 45-64 years old group had 2.51 times. The level ofeducation and monthly income was proportional to the tooth brushing frequency. Highly educated and higher monthly income groupreceived regular dental checkup within a year and used the auxiliary oral health care devices. Conclusions: This study suggested the relationship between dental caries prevention and socioeconomic status. It is important toprovide the low socioeconomic group with the better oral health promotion services in the future.

Influencing factors to dental caries and periodontal diseases in Korean adults

정유진 , Cho Mi-Hyang , 문덕환 | 2015, 15(1) | pp.47~54 | number of Cited : 21

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Associated factors of self-reported dry mouth in adults

Kim Sun Sook , Hye-Jeong Youn | 2015, 15(1) | pp.55~62 | number of Cited : 5

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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. Thequestionnaire consisted of general characteristics of the subjects, age, monthly income, smoking, alcohol drinking, and systemicdiseases including systemic diseases, medication, oral health status, and stress. The question for dry mouth consisted of dryness inskin, 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 forOHIP-14 included functional limitation, physical pain, psychological disability, social disability, and experience in hadicapmeasured by Likert 5 scale. Cronbach’s alpha was 0.885 in the study. Data was analyzed for a t-test, one-way ANOVA and multipleregression 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 limitationr=0.288, physical pain r=0.219, psychological discomfort r=0.193, physical disability r=0.280, psychological disability r=0.205, socialdisability r=0.224 and handicap r=0.270). In the multiple regression analysis, variation of self-reported dry mouth were positivelyassociated with dry eyes{very often(=0.305)), sometimes(=0.186)}, dryness on lips{very often(=0.247), sometimes(=0.177)},handicap(=0.152), physical disability(=0.128) and alcohol drinking(1-2 times/week)(=0.116) (p<0.001). Conclusions: Self-reported dry mouth may cause deterioration of the entire body dryness(dryness on eyes and lips), low oralhealth-related quality of life(handicap and physical disability) and alcohol drinking. Thus, It is necessary to develop oral healtheducation programs to prevent and manage dry mouth in adults.

Relationship between bone mineral density and the remaining teeth in Korean adults

Song， Hye Jeong , LEE， DUK HEE | 2015, 15(1) | pp.63~72 | number of Cited : 3

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Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationship between bone mineral density and remaining teeth in Koreanadults. Methods: Using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey(KNHANES) 5th Year 1(2010), 1,985 adults over 50 years oldhaving bone mineral density test were selected. Male adults were 883, and female adults were 1,102. The raw data consisted ofgeneral characteristics of the subjects, bone density data, and oral examination data. The questionnaire consisted of general healthsurvey, laboratory examination study, and nutrition study. Data were analyzed using SPSS 18.0 program for multiple regressionanalysis, ANOVA, t-test. The variables included general characteristics of the subjects, health behavior, diet habit, and oral healthbehavior. General characteristics consisted of gender, age, residence area, education level, marital status, monthly income, andvocation. Health behavior consisted of smoking, alcohol drinking, body mass index(BMI), physical activity, and mental health. Diethabit consisted of frequency of meal, milk, coffee, and calcium ingestion. Oral health behavior consisted of frequency of toothbrushing, use of oral health care devices, and oral examination. Systemic diseases were measured by the questionnaire forhypertension, diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipidemia. Bone density was measured in T-score of femoral bone, neck of femur, andlumbar vertebrae. Bone density was classified into normal(T-score ≥ -1.0), osteopenia(-2.5 < T-score < -1.0), and osteoporosis(T-score ≤ -2.5). The remaining teeth were measured by the differences between normal teeth and missing teeth. Results: Smoking and age are the most influencing factors on the number of remaining teeth and bone density(p<0.01)(p<0.05). Those who had higher bone density, younger age, and nonsmoker significantly had more remaining teeth. Those who were men,diabetic, lowly educated women, and low birth weighted persons tended to have less number of teeth(p<0.01). Conclusions: The study suggested that there were significant differences between men and women according to the oral healthmanagement behavior and systemic disease control. Proper management of the oral health and good quality of bone mineral densitycan reserve the remaining teeth through the whole life.

The influencing factors of denture satisfaction in the low income elderly people

이지희 , Cho Mi-Hyang , 문덕환 | 2015, 15(1) | pp.73~79 | number of Cited : 3

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Effect of values on major satisfaction in dental hygiene students

김미나 , 허윤민 , 김형주 and 1 other persons | 2015, 15(1) | pp.81~89 | number of Cited : 10

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Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of values on major satisfaction in dental hygiene students. Methods: The subjects were 214 dental hygiene students in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do who filled out the self-reported questionnaire afterreceiving informed consents from January 20 to February 15, 2014. Except incomplete answers, 187 data were analyzed using PASWStatistics 18.0 for Scheffe post hoc test, Pearson correlation coefficient, hierarchical regression analysis, independent sample t-test, andone-way ANOVA. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics of the subjects and values. General characteristics consistedof gender, age, grade, school record, major choice motivation, and the influencing person to choose the major. The instrument for valueswas modified from Shin based on MILOV(Multi-Item Measures Of Values) and two professors of dental hygiene verified the validityof the instrument. Instrument for values consisted of 7 questions of values for self-respect, 6 questions of relation oriented values, 5questions of emotion oriented values, and 5 questions of values for others measured by Likert 5 scale. Cronbach’s alpha was 0.769 inthe study. The instrument for major satisfaction was modified from Na based on Program Evaluation Survey of Illinois University andtwo professors of dental hygiene verified the validity of the instrument. Major satisfaction consisted of 7 questions of general satisfaction,5 questions of consciousness satisfaction, 5 questions of curriculum satisfaction and 3 questions of relation satisfaction measured byLikert 5 scale and Cronbach’s alpha was 0.887 in the study. Results: Values of self-respect, relationship orientation and grade had significant influence on general satisfaction, while values ofself-respect, relationship orientation and gender had significant influence on consciousness satisfaction. Values of relationshiporientation, grade and school record had significant influence on curriculum satisfaction. Grade showed significant influence onrelationship satisfaction. Conclusions: Values of self-respect and relationship orientation are the most important factors in dental hygiene students. The guidancefor professional career and major satisfaction can be accomplished through the values of self-respect and relationship orientation.

Relationship between internet addiction and health in dental hygiene students

Hyun-Joo Kang , Jung-Hwa Lee | 2015, 15(1) | pp.91~99 | number of Cited : 3

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Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between internet addiction and health in dental hygienestudents. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 216 dental hygiene students in Daegu from June 9 to 13, 2014. Data wereanalyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, and ANOVA using SAS 9.2 program. The instruments included Korean internet addictionscale(K scale) and Korean version of the general health questionnaire. General characteristics consisted of grade, religion, residentialtypes, economic condition, place of internet use, duration, purpose, and time of use. Physical characteristics consisted of subjectivephysical condition, smoking, alcohol drinking, exercise above twice per week, musculoskeletal disease, and location of physicalsymptoms. Psychiatric scale and 6 questions of physical characteristics were consulted by the statistician of preventive medicinedepartment. Results: Internet users over 4 hours manifested the poor mental health, while those who uses internet under 2 hours showed goodmental health(F = 1.41, p < 0.01). The students having good physical condition showed better mental health than those with poorphysical condition(t = -2.81, p < 0.01). The students exercising at least twice a week showed better mental health than those who donot exercise(t = -3.10, p < 0.01). Those who having musculoskeletal symptoms showed higher index of internet addiction score thanthose who do not(t = 4.21, p < 0.01). Those who have no musculoskeletal symptoms tended to have better mental health than thosewho have musculoskeletal symptoms(t = 2.28, p < 0.05). The variables correlated to mental health were internet addiction, subjectivephysical condition, and exercise at least twice a week. The severity level of internet addiction leads to poor mental health(r = 0.26, p< 0.001). Conclusions: Internet addiction is closely related to mental health. So the students must know the danger of internet addiction. Properhealth education is necessary for the prevention of addiction symptoms.

Knowledge and attitude change towards radiation protection after radiation safety management education in dental hygiene students

김성애 , Ji-Young Lee , 황세현 and 4 other persons | 2015, 15(1) | pp.101~109 | number of Cited : 13

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Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the knowledge and attitude towards radiation protection after radiation safetymanagement education in dental hygiene students. Methods: After receiving informed consents, a self-reported questionnaire was carried out for 135 dental hygiene students in Busanon June 17 for preliminary survey and September 3 for post-education survey, 2011. The questionnaire was modified from Han andconsisted of 5 questions of general characteristics, 6 questions of radiation use, 7 questions of scholastic characteristics, 15 questionsof knowledge towards radiation safety management, and 15 questions of attitude towards radiation safety management. Cronbach’salpha was 0.808 in the knowledge towards radiation safety management. Attitude towards radiation safety management included 15questions of general attitude towards radiation safety management, individual and patient, and attitude toward radiation exposurereduction measured by Likert 5 scale. Cronbach’s alpha was 0.970 in the attitude towards radiation safety management. Data were analyzedusing SAS version 9.2 for educational analysis, technical analysis and multivariate analysis, paired t-test, and GLM. Results: Significant differences were shown in the knowledge and attitudes towards radiation safety management; the level of knowledgewas respectively 9.8±3.0 and 12.9±1.9 points before and after education, and the level of attitude was 4.28±0.51 and 4.53±0.47 beforeand after the education. The levels of knowledge and attitude according to general characteristics showed a significant differences ingrade and academic results. Post-education survey suggested that the education is very important and necessary and can change theknowledge and attitude towards radiation safety management in the dental hygiene students. Conclusions: Through the radiation safety management education, the levels of knowledge and attitude towards radiation safetymanagement have changed significantly, which showed that the radiation safety management education proved to be very effective. Therefore, an effective radiation safety management education program is necessary to improve the levels of knowledge and attitudetowards radiation safety management in the dental hygiene students.

The impact of health belief model in the middle and high school students on oral health behaviors

lim hee jung , 김형주 , 안용순 | 2015, 15(1) | pp.111~118 | number of Cited : 13

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Relationship between dental caries and oral health behavior in middle and high school students: The Ninth(2013) Korean Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey

Lee Jong Hwa , 백지민 , 유지영 | 2015, 15(1) | pp.119~127 | number of Cited : 17

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Influencing factors on oral health related self-efficacy and social support in high school students

Young-Im Kim , 유상회 | 2015, 15(1) | pp.129~135 | number of Cited : 10

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Current education status of the community dental hygiene practice

Yeun Ju Kim , Han Yang-Keum , 김영경 and 5 other persons | 2015, 15(1) | pp.137~146 | number of Cited : 8

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Oral health and hygiene in the neurosurgical patients in intensive care unit

Eun-Kyong Kim , Lee Hee Kyeng | 2015, 15(1) | pp.147~152 | number of Cited : 1

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Oral health condition, recognition, and practice in prisoners

Ryu da young , Song Kwui-Sook , 한수연 | 2015, 15(1) | pp.153~159 | number of Cited : 1

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The demand for the change in Korean dental hygiene curriculum

Won Bok Yeon , jung eui jung , Jong-Hwa Jang | 2015, 15(1) | pp.161~169 | number of Cited : 7

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Objectives: The purpose of the study was to examined the demand for the change in Korean dental hygiene curriculum. This study comparedthe dental hygiene curriculum of domestic and overseas university and tired to provide the basic data for the development of standardcurriculum that meets the education policy changes. Methods: Data were obtained from a cross-sectional survey of 1,192 participants including dental hygiene professors, dental hygienistsand students. Data were collected by mail, telephone call from the professors and research assistants, email, and direct visit from June10 to August 10, 2013. The questionnaire consisted of 4 questions of general characteristics of the subjects and 13 questions of dentalhygiene curriculum. Results: The professors answered the development of integrated dental hygiene curriculum as the first priority(48.9%) and dentalhygienists(51.6%) and students(42.6%) chose the development of new dental hygiene curriculum(p<0.001). In the analysis of validityof dental hygiene curriculum, the professors gave 3.29 to the validity of evaluation for basic job performance, and the clinical dentalhygienists and the students gave 3.05 and 3.26 points, respectively(p<0.001). In relation to the necessity of the change of the dentalhygiene curriculums, the professors gave 4.17 points which implied that curriculum change is the most important and necessary thingto do. The clinical dental hygienists and the students gave 3.90 and 3.47 points, respectively(p<0.001). Conclusions: The above-mentioned findings suggest that the revision of the current Korean dental hygiene curriculums is required. Therefore organizations related to dental hygiene including professor association and Korean Dental Hygienists Association shouldcarefully rebuild the curriculum to improve the competency of dental hygienists. They should take the initiative in the developmentof a standardized curriculum.

Relationship between toothbrushing and hand washing according to health education experience in middle school students

Yoo Jahea , Nam.y.o | 2015, 15(1) | pp.171~177 | number of Cited : 6

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