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KMID : 1023420080080040347
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Journal of Dental Hygiene Science
2008 Volume.8 No. 4 p.347 ~ p.352
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The Efficiency on the Oral Health Training of Elderly Adults at Welfare Institutions
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Park Myung-Suk
Choi Mi-Suk
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Abstract
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The purpose of this survey was to evaluate the efficiency on the oral health training of elderly adults who have experienced the oral health training program at welfare institutions in An-yang city, Korea. A total of 451 adults(aged 65 or more) were selected and surveyed by the self-reporting questionnaire that consist of 4 items and socio-economic general characteristics(gender, age). Oral health indices were produced by using the SPSS. The percentage of perceived oral health status that felt poor or very poor was decreased about 8.5% than before and the frequency of perceived oral symptom was decreased too and the practice rate and satisfaction with oral health training was significantly increase than before. Oral health promotion of the elderly adults at welfare institutions in An-yang city should focused on the constant attention the means of the preventive oral health training program.
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KEYWORD
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Oral Health Training, Elderly Adults, Perceived Oral Health Status
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