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Influencing factors of self-reported dry mouth in the employees in social welfare facilities

일부 지역 사회복지시설 종사자의 주관적 구강건조증에 영향 요인

  • Lim, Sun-A (Department of Dental Hygiene, Songwon University) ;
  • Jung, Eun-Ju (Department of Dental Hygiene, Cheongam College) ;
  • Youn, Hye-Jeong (Department of Dental Hygiene, Suwon women's University)
  • Received : 2015.04.24
  • Accepted : 2015.07.30
  • Published : 2015.08.30

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to examine the influencing factors of self-reported dry mouth in the employees in social welfare facilities. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 260 employees in social welfare facilities from January 5 to 30, 2015 by convenience sampling method. Except 25 incomplete answers, 215 data were analyzed by t test, one way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis using SPSS 180. program. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics of the subjects, health-related characteristics, whole body dryness and self-reported dry mouth. The oral health-related quality of life was measured by five point Likert scale, and a higher score indicated a lower quality of life. Results: The self-reported dry mouth in the employees in the social welfare facilities varied by the general health status, stress, oral health status and oral malodor. The self-reported dry mouth was closely related to the quality of life and the four subfactors including dryness of skin, eye, lip and nasal mucosa. The quality of life had the influence on the self-reported dry mouth, nasal mucosa dryness, eye dryness, and oral malodor in order. Conclusions: The self-reported dry mouth was closely related to whole body dryness and the quality of life. It is necessary to develop the quality of life improvement programs that prevent and manage the dry mouth and whole body dryness in the employees in the social welfare facilities.

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