@article{ART001783169},
author={Choi mi hye},
title={A study on awareness of oral health and oral health education among elementary school teachers},
journal={Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene},
issn={2287-1705},
year={2013},
volume={13},
number={3},
pages={457-464},
doi={10.13065/jksdh.2013.13.3.457}
TY - JOUR
AU - Choi mi hye
TI - A study on awareness of oral health and oral health education among elementary school teachers
JO - Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
PY - 2013
VL - 13
IS - 3
PB - Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
SP - 457
EP - 464
SN - 2287-1705
AB - Objectives : The purpose of this study was to examine the awareness of elementary school teachers on oral health and oral health education by position and teacher carrer in an effort to provide information on oral health awareness and oral health education.
Methods : This survey was conducted on 320 elementary school teachers in Jeollabuk-do from July 2 to 19, 2012. 296 questionnaires were collected and analyzed. The collected date was analyzed using the statistical package SPSS WIN 13.0.
Results : As for self-rated oral health status and concern for oral health by teacher career,the teachers who had a less than six years of career considered themselves to be unhealthier and were more concerned about oral health. Regarding oral health knowledge by position and career, those who were homeroom teachers and who had a less than five years of career had a better knowledge on oral health. Concerning concern for oral health education and the necessity of oral health education, the homeroom teachers were more concerned about oral health education and were better cognizant of the necessity of that education. In relation to teaching ability for oral health, the homeroom teachers found themselves to be more capable of providing oral health education than the non-homeroom teachers.
Conclusions : The improve concern and recognition of oral health for the members, the elementary school students needs to develop oral health education and policy.
KW - elementary school teacher;oral health;oral health education
DO - 10.13065/jksdh.2013.13.3.457
ER -
Choi mi hye. (2013). A study on awareness of oral health and oral health education among elementary school teachers. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, 13(3), 457-464.
Choi mi hye. 2013, "A study on awareness of oral health and oral health education among elementary school teachers", Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, vol.13, no.3 pp.457-464. Available from: doi:10.13065/jksdh.2013.13.3.457
Choi mi hye "A study on awareness of oral health and oral health education among elementary school teachers" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 13.3 pp.457-464 (2013) : 457.
Choi mi hye. A study on awareness of oral health and oral health education among elementary school teachers. 2013; 13(3), 457-464. Available from: doi:10.13065/jksdh.2013.13.3.457
Choi mi hye. "A study on awareness of oral health and oral health education among elementary school teachers" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 13, no.3 (2013) : 457-464.doi: 10.13065/jksdh.2013.13.3.457
Choi mi hye. A study on awareness of oral health and oral health education among elementary school teachers. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, 13(3), 457-464. doi: 10.13065/jksdh.2013.13.3.457
Choi mi hye. A study on awareness of oral health and oral health education among elementary school teachers. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene. 2013; 13(3) 457-464. doi: 10.13065/jksdh.2013.13.3.457
Choi mi hye. A study on awareness of oral health and oral health education among elementary school teachers. 2013; 13(3), 457-464. Available from: doi:10.13065/jksdh.2013.13.3.457
Choi mi hye. "A study on awareness of oral health and oral health education among elementary school teachers" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 13, no.3 (2013) : 457-464.doi: 10.13065/jksdh.2013.13.3.457