청소년들의 치과 공포감이 구강건강 삶의 질에 미치는 영향

• Published in: Han'guk Ch'iwisaeng Hakhoe chi Vol. 16; no. 5; pp. 759 - 766
• Main Authors: 이혜경, Hye-kyung Lee
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 한국치위생학회 31.10.2016
• Subjects: dental fear; oral health related quality of life; teenagers; 구강건강 삶의 질; 청소년; 치과 공포감; 치의학
• ISSN: 2287-1705; 2288-2294

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of dental fear on the oral health related quality of life in teenagers. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire by Likert 5 point scale was completed by 900 high school students in J area from March 10 to April 20, 2014. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics of the subjects, dental fear survey, and oral health related quality of life. Data were analyzed by t-test and One-way ANOVA using SPSS 12.0 program. Results: Oral symptoms had no significant differences in mother`s education and family economic status. Emotional well-being factors had no significant difference in age, religion, school performance, and family economic strength. Dental fear was closely related to emotional well-being, Oral symptoms, social stabilities, functional limit and mental stabilities. Explanation power of the model was 29.1%. Conclusions: It is very important to explain the dental fear procedure to teenagrers before dental surgery and this will enhance the oral health related quality of life in teenagers.