일부지역 노인들의 만성질환 경험에 따른 구강상태와 구강건강관리 효능감 및 주관적 구강건강수준에 미치는 영향

The Effects of Chronic Diseases Experience according to Oral Condition, Self-Efficacy Scale for Self-Care and Subjective Oral Health Level Elderly in Some Regions

Objectives: The purpose or this study was to general characteristics and body oral condition, effects of chronic diseases experience according to oral condition, self-efficacy scale for self-care and subjective oral health level elderly in Daegu-Kyeongbuk region. Methods: The data were collected from 250 Daegu-Kyeongbuk elderly in region. Data analysis was performed using cross analysis, t-test, logistic regression by SPSS WIN 18.0 program. Results: The statistically significant differences chronic disease experience high level of using dentures elderly (ρ<.05). There were many elderly people who had a chronic illness but thought that their own health was more than normal, and there was a statistically significant difference (ρ<.01). The statistically significant difference chronic disease showed high self-oral management efficacy and group did not experience(ρ<.001). Conclusions: A lot of research is needed to establish various programs related to considering the close relationship between oral health and chronic disease