Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene (한국치위생학회지)

Korean Society of Dental Hygiene (한국치위생학회)
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Perceptual differences in internet oral health information use between dental hygienists and patients

인터넷 구강건강정보 이용에 대한 환자와 치과위생사의 인식비교

  • Kim, Seon-Yeong (Department of Dental Hygiene, Kwangju Women's University) ;
  • Lee, Bo-Ram (Department of Dental Hygiene, Kwangju Women's University)
  • 김선영 (광주여자대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 이보람 (광주여자대학교 치위생학과)
  • Received : 2019.09.11
  • Accepted : 2019.09.30
  • Published : 2019.10.30
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Abstract

Objectives: To analyze whether there are perceptual differences in internet oral health information use between ordinary people who underwent dental treatments and dental hygienists. Second, the study aimed to analyze related issues, and, third, to find a developmental direction to provide fundamental information for developing patient-customized websites to improve dental services to suit contemporary needs. Methods: From September 1 to September 30, 2018, a questionnaire survey was conducted, with 367 participants (209 dental hygienists and 149 patients) in order to analyze their objective agreement, subjective congruence, and accuracy. As a study tool, the questionnaire consisted of 11 items about the perception of internet oral health information use and 11 on the estimated perceptions of both groups in order to compare their perceptions and estimates of each other. Results: Objective agreement was analyzed and, as a result, dental hygienists and patients were found to demonstrate similar results in terms of their perceptions of internet oral health information use. With regard to subjective agreement, the study subjects either underestimated or overestimated internet oral health information use more than they perceived. In terms of accuracy, dental hygienists and patients had different perceptions regarding internet oral health information use. Therefore, accuracy was somewhat low. Conclusions: In order to improve individuals' self-care ability and increase therapeutic instructional adherence for oral healthcare, it is necessary to apply internet oral health information properly to each patient's individual oral state.

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