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KMID : 1020220150150030443
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Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
2015 Volume.15 No. 3 p.443 ~ p.450
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Effects of subjective oral health condition and oral health behavior on happiness in the elderly people
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Park Chung-Soon
Park So-Young
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of the study is to identify the relationship between happiness, subjective oral health condition and oral health behavior in Korean elderly people.
Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 487 elderly people using facilities for the senior citizens in Gyeonggi-do from January 3 to November 28, 2014 by convenience sampling method. The questionnaire consisted of demographic characteristics of the subjects, subjective oral health status, oral health behavior, and happiness. Cronbach’a alpha in the happiness was 0.734 in the study.
Results: Happiness was closely correlated with abscence of subjective periodontal diseases, dental fillings, and denture. The number of toothbrushing and dental health education had also influenced on happiness.
Conclusions: In order to improve the quality of dental health in the elderly, it is necessary to develop a multilateral systematic dental health promotion program by Ministry of Health and Welfare.
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KEYWORD
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elderly, happiness, oral health behavior, subjective oral health status
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