치위생(학)과 학생의 치매에 대한 지식 및 태도와 교육요구도

• Published in: Han'guk Ch'iwisaeng Hakhoe chi Vol. 18; no. 4; pp. 571 - 584
• Main Authors: 정은서, Eun-seo Jung, 이경희, Kyeong-hee Lee
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 한국치위생학회 31.08.2018
• Subjects: Attitudes; Dementia; Dental hygiene; Educational needs; Knowledge; 교육 요구도; 지식; 치매; 치위생학; 치의학; 태도
• ISSN: 2287-1705; 2288-2294
• DOI: 10.13065/jksdh.20180045

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to contribute to develope dental health intervention standard curriculum for dementia patients by identifying the extent of knowledge, attitudes and educational needs toward dementia in the dental hygiene department students. Methods: The study was conducted in the students of the dental hygiene department in colleges and universities, nationwide (from the first year students to the 3rd or 4th year students) for approximately 2 months from March to April, 2018. Among them, 545 students were selected as the subjects for the final analysis. Results: 91.0% of the subjects were not currently receiving education on dementia. The research on the factors to impact the dementia education needs of the subjects showed that the dementia education necessity (p<0.001) and the dementia attitude (p<0.001) had statistically significant effects on the educational needs on dementia. Conclusions: It is considered that the standard education curriculum for the dental health intervention for dementia patients in the department of dental hygiene should be developed and disseminated. This will provide a basis for the dental hygienists to be equipped with the relevant expertise in the intervention in the dental health of dementia patients in the future.