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Korean Society of Dental Hygiene (한국치위생학회)
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Use and educational needs of auxiliary oral care products in a large enterprise employees

일부 대기업 근로자의 보조구강관리용품 사용실태와 교육 요구도 조사

  • Park, Sin-Young (Department of Health Science, Graduate School of Health Environment, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Lee, Heung-Soo (Department of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry, Wonkwang University)
  • 박신영 (원광대학교 보건환경대학원 보건학과) ;
  • 이흥수 (원광대학교 치과대학 예방치학교실)
  • Received : 2014.01.23
  • Accepted : 2014.04.03
  • Published : 2014.04.30
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of the study is to develop a program of oral health education by investigating the use and educational needs on auxiliary oral care products in employees. Methods : A self-administered questionnaire was filled out by 321 employees in the heavy industry in Youngam-gun. Results : Most of the employees used the dental floss. Approximately 72.6% answered that they did not receive the education on auxiliary oral care products and 81.3% of subjects did not participate in the education for the auxiliary oral care products. If free education is provided, 66.5% would receive the auxiliary oral care products use education. The best ways of education were expert lecture and brochure. Conclusions : The employees want the continuing education for the use of auxiliary oral care products. The oral health promotion program must be focused on the active practice of oral health behavior.

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