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KMID : 1040220130050020021
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Journal of the Korean Academy of Health and Welfare for Elderly
2013 Volume.5 No. 2 p.21 ~ p.32
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The Effects of Oral Health Behavior on Interpersonal Relationships among the Elderly
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Noh Eun-Mi
Suh Min-Ho
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to determine how oral health behavior affected interpersonal relationships among the elderly, make a comparison of oral health behavior and interpersonal relationships by their socio-demographic characteristics, and analyze the factors affecting interpersonal relationships on the basis of the critical idea that the poor oral conditions might prevent interpersonal relationships and good social life for the elderly and could increase their sense of social alienation and isolation. For this purpose, a survey was conducted in 257 persons aged 60 years or more who resided in Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province, and its results are as follows: 1) The respondents`` oral health behavior differed significantly by such socio-demographic characteristics as age, the employment status, types of gatherings, and the smoking status (p<0.05). 2) The respondents who were male, who were younger, who were employed, and who didn``t smoke, showed better interpersonal relationships (p<0.01). 3) The factor most significantly affecting interpersonal relationships was the smoking status (β=0.269), followed by types of gatherings (β=0.180), age (β=-0.174), and oral health behavior (β=-0.139).
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KEYWORD
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Oral health behavior, Interpersonal relationships, Elderly
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