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A Study on the Differences in Self-perceived Oral Health Levels in Workers at Seoul-Inchon Area

경인지역 근로자의 자기평가 구강건강수준 인식에 관한 연구

  • 김숙향 (한서대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 홍민희 (한서대학교 치위생학과)
  • Received : 2011.11.08
  • Accepted : 2011.12.13
  • Published : 2011.12.31
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Abstract

This study aims to determine potential differences in self-perceived oral health levels between blue-collar and white-collar workers. It is based upon questionnaire survey data dating from Mar. 1 to 30, 2011. All the data collected from 200 blue-collar workers and 100 white-collar worker was analyzed using statistical tools like SPSS ver. 19.0. Self-perceived oral health levels were analysed across three sub-factors - physical, psycho-social, and psychological factors - which were confirmed through factor analysis. The psycho-social factor was statistically significant for age and shift work. Self-perceived oral health levels across the three factors were quantitatively correlated except for psychological factors in blue-collar workers. The study found that occupational group affects workers' self-perceived oral health level. The explanatory power of these 4 variables total 51% in blue-collar group. In case of white-collar group, it was found one variable total 30%. Since oral health levels differ between blue-collar and white-collar workers, oral health promotion projects should differentiate between the two groups, and workers with an interest in their tooth for the prevention, yet negligent act because it will keep your personal oral health care in the prevention-oriented oral health promotion.

생산직과 사무직 간 구강건강수준에 관한 인식의 차이와 이에 관련되는 변수를 파악하고자 만 20세 이상의 생산직 근로자 200명과 사무직 근로자 100명을 편의 추출하여, 2011년 3월 1일 부터 2011년 3월 30일 사이에 설문지 조사를 실시하고, SPSS VERSION 19.0으로 분석하였다. 구강건강수준의 인식에는 3가지 하위요인으로 신체적, 심리 사회적, 정신적 요인이 존재함을 요인분석을 통하여 확인할 수 있었다. 심리사회적 요인의 경우 연령별, 근무형태별 차이가 있었다. 생산직의 정신적 요인을 제외한 직종 간 차이 없이 신체적, 심리사회적, 정신적요인의 구강건강수준의 인식은 양적 관계를 나타냈다. 직종 간 구강건강수준의 인식에 영향을 미치는 변수는 생산직의 경우 4변수에 의하여 51%, 사무직의 경우 시린 치아 1변수에 의해 30% 설명될 수 있었다. 따라서 구강건강수준의 인식이 생산직과 사무직의 근로자 간 다르다는 것을 시사한다. 그러므로 직종 간 구강건강증진사업은 차별화 되어야 하며, 근로자는 자신들의 치아 상태에 관심을 가지고 있으면서도 예방을 위한 행위에는 매우 소홀한 경우가 많으므로 개인의 예방지향적인 계속구강건강관리 사업을 통하여 구강건강증진을 실천해야한다.

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