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KMID : 1156220200460050539
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Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
2020 Volume.46 No. 5 p.539 ~ p.547
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A Study on Factors Influencing Perceptions of Dental Hygienists’ Environmental Working Conditions
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Choi Min-Ji
Park Eui-Jung
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study was performed to emphasize improvement of the perception of dental hygienists’ environmental working conditions by analyzing various factors.
Methods: Two hundred ninety-eight female dental hygienists working at 35 medical institutions in Daegu City and Gyeongsangbuk-do Province participated. A self-recording type survey was done in October 2016.
Results: Factors influencing the perception of infection control was length of career. Dental hygienists with more experience have a higher level of perception. Factors influencing the perception of working posture was the number of patients per day and career level. Dental hygienists seeing 50 or fewer patients per day and senior staff showed higher levels of this perception. Factors influencing the perception of noise in the working area were length of career and lunchtime break. The perception level was high in the group with longer careers and dental hygienists who rest at lunch time. Factors influencing chemical exposure during work were the number of patients per day and the type of institute. Dental hygienists working in dental clinics or dealing with more patients had lower levels of perception.
Conclusions: The sociodemographic and working characteristics of dental hygienists influence the perception of dental hygienists’ environmental working conditions.
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KEYWORD
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Dental hygienists, infection control, dental
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