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KMID : 0362520150170030185
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Journal of The Korean Academy of Dental Hygiene
2015 Volume.17 No. 3 p.185 ~ p.194
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Oral Health Management Status of the Handicapped Persons in the Facilities
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Jung Myung-Hee
Jun Sung-Hee
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Abstract
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The study was conducted to build base data on the purpose of making oral health business plan & program for a handicapped person by understanding actual oral health management condition & behavior of a handicapped person who entered in facilities. The survey was conducted for a total of 296 handicapped persons from 5 facilities in Daegu metropolitan city and Kyungbuk Province, South Korea. Data of the study were collected from February 3, 2014 to February 28, 2014 and data were analyzed through t-test, correlation analysis. 1. Regarding oral health management behavior, 3 times of toothbrush per a day was 81.1%, 3 minutes of toothbrush was 68.9% which were highest. Toothbrushing was possible depending on others(57.1%) a little bit higher than 42.9% of toothbrushing in their own strength. 2. Experience of visiting dental clinic for recent one year 99.0%, purpose of visiting dental clinic was scaling(42%), regular check up(37.5%), prevention(10.4%) etc. 3. Regarding possibility of toothbrushing according to the degree of disability, dependence on others of first class was 75.6% which showed the higher degree of disability, the higher dependence on others. 4. Regarding toothbrushing frequency according to oral health experience, tooth frequency was 2,86±0.37 which was a bit high in case of experienced(p<0.001) In consideration of all the results, continuing education program & proper oral health management measure according to the types of disability are required in the facilities autonomously in order to achieve effective oral health management by arranging dental hygienists.
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KEYWORD
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Degree of Disability, Handicapped Person, Oral Health Management
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