Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health

The Korean Academy of Preventive Dentistry and Oral Health (대한예방치과·구강보건학회)
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The patient's perception of wearing personal protective equipment in dental health-care settings

치과의료진의 개인보호장구 착용에 관한 환자의 인식

Yim, Hyun-Kyung;Chung, Won-Gyun;Yoo, Jae-Ha;Kim, Nam-Hee
임현경;정원균;유재하;김남희

  • Published : 20090900
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Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate the patient’s perception about wearing personal protective equipment in dental health care settings. By providing this information, the study aimed to increase the dental health-care team’s interest and action for infection control. Method: A survey was performed on 714 subjects aged 18 years or older and who visited 13 dental clinic located in Seoul and the Gyeonggi, and Chungcheong areas from Sep.18 to Nov.8 in 2008. The research tool was a structured questionnaire. The collected data was analyzed by Chi-square tests, independent t-tests and one-way ANOVA. Result: 1. With respect to the reasons of wearing personal protective equipment by dental health-care personnel, ‘to protect health-care personnel and the patients (77.6%)’, ‘o protect patients (13.4%)’ and, ‘to protect dental health-care personnel (9.0%)’ were the responses. 2. With regard to the patient’s perception about the necessity of wearing protective equipment, they replied that a mask (93.6%), gloves (88.1%), and protective eye-wear (47.1%) should be worn during the treatment. A mask and gloves were generally recognized as the mandatory hygienic equipment to be worn. 3. With respect to gloves, the perception was different depending on the age. The respondents in their 20s and those who were younger cared more about dental personnel wearing gloves than those respondents in their 50s and older (p<0.001). 4. Regarding the patients’ perception of changing used gloves, 83.1% replied that gloves should be changes whenever dental personnel meet a new patient. Conclusion: The patient’s perception and demands are considered to be an efficient way to change the dental health care team’s perception and their infection control behavior.

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