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Recognition of dental infection-control coordinator according to the type of workplace of dental hygienist

치과위생사의 근무지 유형에 따른 치과 감염관리 전담자 업무에 관한 인식

  • Park, Bo-Young (Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Software and Digital Healthcare Convergence, Yonsei University) ;
  • Choi, Ma-I (Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Software and Digital Healthcare Convergence, Yonsei University) ;
  • Mun, So-Jung (Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Software and Digital Healthcare Convergence, Yonsei University)
  • 박보영 (연세대학교 소프트웨어디지털헬스케어융합대학 치위생학과) ;
  • 최마이 (연세대학교 소프트웨어디지털헬스케어융합대학 치위생학과) ;
  • 문소정 (연세대학교 소프트웨어디지털헬스케어융합대학 치위생학과)
  • Received : 2022.07.18
  • Accepted : 2022.08.08
  • Published : 2022.08.30
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Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the perception of dental infection-control coordinator (DICC) among dental hygienist and determine whether there is a difference in perception depending on the type of work. Methods: Dental hygienists working at the dentistry were conveniently extracted and distributed to 351 patients, and the data of 320 patients were finally analyzed. The chi-square test was conducted to determine the difference in perception of the DICC according to the type of work, and the one-way ANOVA was performed to determine the difference in the perception of DICC tasks. A p-value of <0.05 was statistically significant. Results: General hospitals and university hospitals (100%), dental hospitals (95.8%), and dental clinics (86.6%) showed the highest awareness of the need for DICC. The dental clinics had the lowest level of awareness regarding the duties of the DICC, and dental hospitals and clinics were in different areas with different levels of awareness regarding infection control-related administrative support areas (3.98-4.21 and 3.79-4.12 of 5). Conclusions: Because of a difference in perception regarding the work of DICC according to the type of work, dental organizations should establish the tasks of DICC and develop an education program for a person in charge based on this.

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Acknowledgement

This study was supported by research fund from Korean Society of Infection and Prevention in Dental Hygiene 2021.

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