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KMID : 0362120110330040391
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Journal of Technologic Dentistry
2011 Volume.33 No. 4 p.391 ~ p.402
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The Effects of Oral Health Belief of Elderly on Oral Health Impact Profile in Daegu, Gyeongbuk Region
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Park Myung-Ho
Lee Mee-Sook
Lee Hee-Sung
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting oral health impact profile. Methods: Subjects included elderly in the metropolitan areas of the cities of Daegu and Gyeong-buk. Statistical analysis was done using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 19.0 for Windows. We determined frequencies and percentage, calculating means, and standard deviations, and determining statistical significance using T-tests, analysis of variance, multiple regression analysis. Results: The results of multiple regression analysis between the oral health impact profile and the related factors indicated that Occupation, Economic status are the major component oral health impact profile in general characteristics and the Impediment of oral health promotion behavior is the major component that contribute the oral health impact profile in oral health belief. Conclusion: The comprehensive and reliable research which measures oral health impact profile of elderly is necessary.
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KEYWORD
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oral health belief, oral health impact profile(OHIP)
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