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KMID : 0355420100340030372
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Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
2010 Volume.34 No. 3 p.372 ~ p.377
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The effectiveness of oral health education for school nurse in Seoul
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Ha Jung-Eun
Kim Young-Hun
Bae Kwang-Hak
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of oral health education for school nurse in Seoul.
Methods: This study is an 1-month follow-up intervention study which compares oral health knowledge and attitude between before and after oral health education. 318 school nurse participated in oral health education program and among them, 106 subjects completed the questionnaire. Paired t-test and multivariate linear regression were used to assess the effect of the explanatory factors on the improvement of oral health knowledge and attitude.
Results: Oral health knowledge and attitude of school nurse were improved by oral health education. Multivariate analysis revealed that the contributing factors which lead improvement of oral health knowledge and attitude were the number of children and the degree of oral health attention.
Conclusions: It was suggested that oral health education for school nurse had a significant beneficial effect on promoting oral health knowledge and attitude.
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KEYWORD
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oral health education, school-based fluoride rinsing program, school nurse
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