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A survey on the oral recognition and oral functional rehabilitation exercise program demand among elderly day and night care center worker

  • Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
  • Abbr : J Korean Soc Dent Hyg
  • 2023, 23(3), pp.147-156
  • DOI : 10.13065/jksdh.20230016
  • Publisher : Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Dentistry
  • Received : April 5, 2023
  • Accepted : May 15, 2023
  • Published : June 30, 2023

최용금 1 윤지혜 2 차은경 3 전현선 4 Hyang-Ah Park 3

1선문대학교 건강보건대학 치위생학과 및 유전체 기반 바이오 IT융합연구소
2아주대학교 대학원 의학과 건강노화의과학전공
3경희대학교 대학원 치의학과 예방사회치과학전공
4여주대학교 치위생과

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ABSTRACT

Objectives: This study aimed to identify the operation status of dementia and oral care programs in day and night care centers across the country, degree of awareness of care workers, and demand for oral functional rehabilitation exercise (OFRE) programs. Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted targeting day and night care center workers regarding their general characteristics, awareness of dementia, the oral cavity, necessity of OFRE, and awareness of program utilization. Results: The perceptions of dementia and oral health among workers and the demand for OFRE education were confirmed. Conclusions: Developing and applying continuous worker education and OFRE programs to improve the oral health of the older adults in day and night care centers.

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