치과위생사의 감염관리 인지도와 실천도에 영향을 미치는 요인

Abstract

A total of 228 dental hygienists working in dental hospitals and clinics in the Busan and Gyeongnam areas were surveyed between August 1, 2015,and October 15, 2015. The factors influencing infection control awareness and implementation levels among the dental hygienists were investigatedto prepare basic data with the goal of establishing guidelines for systemic infection control. Treatment preparation support for infection controlpositively correlated with equipment and facility support (r=0.4343, p＜0.01), treatment skill and information support (r=0.231, p＜0.01), infectioncontrol education support (r=0.266, p＜0.01), infection control awareness (r=0.354, p＜0.01), and infection control implementation levels (r=0.442,p＜0.01). Equipment and facility support positively correlated with treatment skill and information support (r=0.418, p＜0.01), infection controleducation support (r=0.422, p＜0.01), infection control awareness (r=0.404, p＜0.01), and infection control implementation levels (r=0.454, p＜0.01). Infection control education support positively correlated with infection control awareness (r=0.348, p＜0.01) and infection controlimplementation levels (r=0.405, p＜0.01). Infection control awareness positively correlated with the infection control implementation level (r=0.879,p＜0.01). The factors influencing the awareness of infection control include treatment preparation support, equipment and facility support,treatment skill and information support, and infection control education support. The influencing the infection control implementation level includetreatment preparation support, equipment and facility support, infection control education support, and treatment skill and information support. Toenhance the awareness of infection control and implementation levels amongdental hygienists, an infection control system must be establishedand implemented A rigorous system for evaluating dental clinics must also be established to ensure an ideal dental treatment environment and toprotect patients’ health and safety.