결혼이주여성의 구강보건교육 후의 구강보건지식과 관리 및 태도변화에 대한 연구

• Published in: Han'guk Ch'iwisaeng Hakhoe chi Vol. 13; no. 4; pp. 569 - 579
• Main Authors: 최미숙, Mi Sook Choi, 김한곤, Han Gon Kim, 최규일, Gyu Yil Choi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 한국치위생학회 30.08.2013
• Subjects: marriage immigrant women; oral health education program; oral health status; 결혼아주여성; 구강건강 상태; 구강보건교육프로그램; 치의학
• ISSN: 2287-1705; 2288-2294
• DOI: 10.13065/iksdh.2013.13.4.569

Objectives : TThe purpose of this study was to provide the oral health education program for marriage imimigrant women. This study focused on the pre and post education effects including knowledge and attitude of oral health. Methods : Subjects were 51 marriage immigrant women who participated in the 4 phases of oral health program for two weeks from March 26 to June 30, 2012. Results : Oral health education program had a significant influence on the level of oral health perception. The oral health education program enhanced the knowledge level of marriage immigrant women. Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S) also showed a significant difference and suggested that the oral health education program increased the level of knowledge related to oral care. Conclusions : It is necessary to investigate motivation factors and influential factors changing the oral health behaviors, knowledge and attitude related to oral health. Further study will be necessary to analyze the characteristics by countries, social class and age.