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A qualitative study of home-visiting oral health care experience in vulnerable populations

  • Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
  • Abbr : J Korean Soc Dent Hyg
  • 2024, 24(3), pp.229-242
  • DOI : 10.13065/jksdh.20240304
  • Publisher : Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Dentistry
  • Received : May 16, 2024
  • Accepted : June 5, 2024
  • Published : June 30, 2024

문상은 1 이보람 1 정민숙 2 이재라 3 김선영 1 하명옥 4 김일신 5 임형석 6 이미라 6 윤영애 6 홍선화 7

1광주여자대학교 치위생학과
2독립 구강건강교육자
3목포과학대학교 치위생과
4광주보건대학교 치위생학과
5호남대학교 치위생학과
6광주의료복지사회적 협동조합
7전남과학대학교 치위생과

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ABSTRACT

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore and analyze experiences with home-visiting oral health education in vulnerable populations and to provide foundational data necessary for the development of preventive strategies for oral health promotion among these patients. Methods: Using a phenomenological research, in-depth interviews were conducted between August 29 and October 31, 2023 with 20 vulnerable individuals participating in the Home Visit Oral Health Education Program under the Gwangju+ Gwangsan Integrated Care Service project spearheaded by the Gwangju Medical Welfare Cooperative. Results: After analyzing the contents of the participants’ experiences, 130 meaningful words and 14 subcategories were identified and categorized into five major themes. Participants expressed discomfort when chewing or swallowing food and felt burdened by visits to the dentist. Although they experienced considerable loneliness because they spent a significant amount of time alone, they enjoyed communicating through visitation care and expressed gratitude for receiving oral health education. Conclusions: Oral health education through home visits cam increase awareness of oral health management among vulnerable populations and serve as an important means of improving their quality of life.

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