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Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing (한국지역사회간호학회)
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Gender Differences in Oral Health Literacy related Factors among Elderly People

성별에 따른 노인의 구강 건강정보 이해능력 관련요인

  • Lee, Kyu Eun (Department of Nursing, Kwnadong University) ;
  • Yom, Young-Hee (Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University) ;
  • Kim, Sang Suk (Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University) ;
  • Han, Jung Hee (Graduate School, Department of Nursing, Graduate School, Chung-Ang University)
  • 이규은 (관동대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 염영희 (중앙대학교 적십자간호대학) ;
  • 김상숙 (중앙대학교 적십자간호대학) ;
  • 한정희 (중앙대학교 간호학과 대학원)
  • Received : 2013.09.26
  • Accepted : 2014.03.24
  • Published : 2014.03.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study is to measure oral health literacy levels and to identify oral health literacy related factors in elders. Methods: The research design for this study was a descriptive survey design using convenience samples. Data collection was done by using a self-report questionnaire with 321 elders from three welfare centers for the aged and two senior centers located in three cities. Data were analyzed by using percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA, Scheff$\acute{e}$, Pearson's Correlation Analysis and hierarchical multiple regression with the SPSS Win 18.0 Program. Results: The oral health literacy scores of male elders were higher than those of female elders (t=9.73, p=.002). In hierarchical multiple regression analysis, education levels, smoking and oral health statuses were significant predictors and accounted for 29.8% of the male elders' oral health literacy. For female elders, education levels, health statuses and oral health statuses were significant predictors and accounted for 47.7%. Conclusion: These results suggest that interventions for improving oral health literacy are necessary to enhance elders' ability of self-care management. Also, these results could be used in developing oral health literacy programs.

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