보건계열학과 학생들의 구강건강행위와 관련 요인

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the associated factors with oral health behavior in students of the public health department. Material and Methods: Using convenience sampling method, 474 students of the public health department in Jeollanamdo were selected. General characteristics, oral health knowledge and behavior were collected by self-reported questionnaires. T-test, ANOVA, correlation and multiple linear regression analyses were performed to evaluate the related factors with oral health behavior. Results: The overall score of oral health behavior was 3.38±0.52. Of all behaviors, the mean score for question which I brush my tongue when I brush my teeth was the highest. In multiple regression analysis, oral health knowledge and department of nursing and dental hygiene were positively associated with the oral health behavior (β=0.23, p<0.003, β=0.18, p=0.032, and β=0.04, p=0.002, respectively). On the other hand, need of dental care, one of oral symptom, and more than two oral symptoms were negatively associated with oral health behavior(β=-0.15, p=0.001, β=-0.11, p=0.030, and β=-0.18, p=0.008, respectively). Conclusion: Higher oral health knowledge scores showed higher levels of oral health behavior score. These results can be used as evidentiary materials for improving quality of oral health behavior by increasing the level of oral health knowledge. The optimal oral health education program would be able to improving oral health behavior by increasing the level of oral health knowledge.

Key words : Oral health behavior, oral health knowledge, related factors