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KMID : 1023420090090050531
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Journal of Dental Hygiene Science
2009 Volume.9 No. 5 p.531 ~ p.538
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The Effect of Some Dental Clinic Workers` Working Environment and Health Habit Upon Their Musculoskeletal Disorder Subjective Symptom
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Kim Chang-Hee
Nam Soo-Hyoun
Lee Ji-Youn
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Abstract
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This study examined the musculoskeletal symptom experience rate of some dental clinic workers and the factors influencing musculoskeletal symptoms according to their working environment and health habit. To that end, between March 9 and March 28, 2009, 200 workers at dental clinics in Chungcheong-do were surveyed using the selfadministered questionnaire method. The data were analyzed using the SPSS WIN 12.0 program. The following conclusion was reached. 1. One-year musculosketeal symptom experience rates of the subjects were categorized according to parts of the body: shoulders - 60.5%, lower limbs (legs, knees, and feet) - 57.0%, the lumbar region (back and waist) - 56.0%, the neck - 51.0%, and the upper limbs (arms, wrists, and fingers) - 32.0%. 2. In general characteristics, a statistically significant difference was found according to gender, age, education, position, and oral health state. In working environments, a statistically significant difference was found according to work experience, the average daily number of patients handled, the average daily working hours, the posture for diagnosis, and satisfaction over work. In health habit, a statistically significant difference was found according to regular exercise, regular examination, and regular eating habit. 3. Factors influencing musculosketal symptoms were examined. As a result, influencing the musculoskeletal symptom experience were satisfaction over work among working environment characteristics, and regular exercise among health habit characteristics.
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KEYWORD
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Dental clinic workers, Musculoskeletal symptom, Working environment, Health habit
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