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양순옥 ( Yang Soon-Ok ) - 한림대학교 간호학부
정금희 ( Jeong Geum-Hee ) - 한림대학교 간호학과
김신정 ( Kim Shin-Jeong ) - 한림대학교 간호학과
김경원 ( Kim Kyung-Won ) - 대구한의대학교 간호학과
이승희 ( Lee Seung-Hee ) - 울산대학교 간호학과
성수영 ( Saung Soo-Young ) - 구리시 보건소 방문 보건팀
백성희 ( Baik Sung-Hee ) - 백석문화대학교 간호학과
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of oral exercise on oral function and quality of life among community-dwelling elders.
Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study. Sixty four participants were recruited from the dental clinic of a public health center in G City, Gyeonggi-do. Thirty one participants were assigned to the experimental group and 33 to the control group. Participants in the experimental group performed oral exercise once a week for a period of three months. Subjects in the The control group received usual oral education. The Scores for oral function and quality of life were measured before and after the treatment. Data were analyzed using SPSS WIN 14.0.
Results: After the experiment, statistically significant differences were observed between the two groups. were observed. The amount of saliva (p<.001), and the scores of for oral function (p<.001), and quality of life (p<.001) were higher in the intervention group compared to the control group.
Conclusions: Oral exercise programs were effective in improving the oral function and quality of life among community-dwelling elders. Oral exercise could be an effective oral health nursing intervention for older people in the community.
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KeyWords
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타액분비량, 구강기능, 삶의 질, 구강운동
Oral exercise, Oral function, Quality of life, Elders
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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