Abstract
ABSTRACT Objectives : The purpose of the study is to investigate the perception of elderly oral health care in the care workers in nursing homes. Methods : A self-reported questionnaire was filled out by 200 care workers in nursing homes in Daegu and Busan. Data were analyzed by SPSS 18.0 program. Corresponding Author Sang-Hwan OhDepartment of Dental HygieneCollege of Medical ScienceKonyang UniversityDaejeon 302-781, Korea.Tel : +82-42-600-6393E-mail : dentsh27@konyang.ac.krResults : The oral health care was maintained by innately healthy mout h(49.5%), dentists(48.5%), public health centers including institution and dentistry(46.5% ), regular visit to dentistry(44.0%), and ingestion of healthy food(38.5%). Fifty eight percent of th e respondents(116 persons) agreed that regular and proper toothbrushing is the most important beh avior to maintain the healthy teeth. The regular visit to dental clinics(Wald=7.076, p=0.008) and an oral care by specialist (Wald=5.210, p=0.022) influenced on elderly oral health status( p<0.05). Conclusions : The oral health care education is very important for the wor kers in the nursing homes that the education can improve the perception toward the elderly oral health.Key Words : oral health care, elderly, worker in the nursing home색인 : 구강건강관리, 노인, 노인요양시설
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