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KMID : 0613420190280020116
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Journal of the Korean Academy of Esthetic Dentistry
2019 Volume.28 No. 2 p.116 ~ p.126
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The comparison of Patient Hygiene Performance(PHP) Index according to the number of Oral Health Care worker with Disabled
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Kim So-Yeon
Kim Su-Ji
Kim Yeon-Seon
Kim Ji-Hong
Kim Hyo-Jin
Jung Seung-Min
Hong Ji-Hee
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Abstract
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Objectives: Currently, oral health of the disabled is taken care of by the social workers, not by dental hygienists, who are the oral health professional in this area. Therefore, we aim to enhance the equity of oral health for the disabled by providing the correct oral health care method to social workers residing in the welfare facility for the disabled.
Methods: Four dental hygienists and four social workers were given the class I intellectual disabilities living in 'o' welfare facilities for disabled people in Songpa-gu, Seoul from April 13, 2019 to April 20, 2019. Patient Hygiene Performance(PHP) Index were measured and compared. In advance, the social workers were taught brushing (Rolling method), and the method of brushing and measuring tools were integrated.
Results: Twice a total of dental hygienists and social workers practiced toothbrushing(Rolling method) for the class I intellectual disabilities who is a person to be brushed. When comparing the Patient Hygiene Performance(PHP) Index after the second round, the result shows that both the first and second dental hygienists' Patient Hygiene Performance(PHP) Index is lower.
Conclusions: Comparing oral health knowledge level and Patient Hygiene Performance(PHP) index of dental hygienist and social workers, the result shows that dental hygienist has higher oral health care ability. Therefore, the dental hygienist should be placed in welfare facility for the disabled as an expert in oral health management to create an environment in which the disabled and social workers can be trained. In addition, the curriculum of the college that nurtures the dental hygienists should have a course to understand the characteristics of the disabled person in order to enhance the professionalism of dental hygienists.
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KEYWORD
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Disabled, Oral Health Care Worker, Dental Hygienist, Social Worker, Patient Hygiene Performance(PHP) index
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