Factors Influencing the Quality of Oral Care by the Perception of Bad Smell in the Mouth of Pneumonia Patients

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This study is to identify the factors influencing the quality of oral care by the perception of bad smell in the mouth of pneumonia patients. The subjects of this study conducted a survey of 81 people who visited the internal medicine department of tertiary hospital in the S area. Oral symptoms and function according to the perception of bad smell in the mouth were analyzed by Chi-square test. For the quality of oral care according to the perception of bad smell in the mouth, the t-test was used. Logistic regression analysis was performed on the factors influencing the quality of oral care by the perception of bad smell in the mouth. There were significant differences in chewing food(X2=3.82, p=.014) according to breath awareness, difficulty in pronunciation(X2=9.74, p=.025) and the presence or absence of teeth(X2=5.16, p=.037). There were significant differences in gum bleeding(Х2=3.82, p=.014), toothache(Х2=9.74, p=.025),, tongue or cheeck pain(Х2=5.16, p=.038), and xerostomia(Х2=12.97, p=.029) according to the perception of bad smell. Cox and Snell's explanatory power increased by 24.7%. Nikkei's explanatory power increased by 36.2%. In conclusion, this study will be the basis for the development of oral health programs related to oral health behaviors, dietary habits, toothbrushing habits, and oral health education of pneumonia patients.