치과위생사의 백신접종 인식과 COVID-19 노출경험에 따른 COVID-19 백신접종의 차이 = Differences Between Dental Hygienists' Awareness of Vaccination and COVID-19 Vaccination According to Exposure to COVID-19

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study was conducted to invesigate the difference between dental hygienists' awareness of COVID-19 vaccination and whether or not they were vaccinated against COVID-19 according to their experiences of exposure to COVID-19. 106 dental hygienists were asked about their general characteristics, awareness of COVID-19 vaccination, their experiences of exposure to COVID-19, and whether they had been vaccinated against COVID-19. 81.1% of the study subjects had received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccination, and the vaccination rate was higher among those in their 20s (93.3%) than those in their 30s (72.1%). As dental workers, the group who recognized the importance of COVID-19 vaccination, the group who trusted information on the COVID-19 vaccine, and the group who did not delay vaccination against infectious diseases showed a high rate of COVID-19 vaccination (p<.05). For a safe dental care environment from cross-infection, information and related education on COVID-19 vaccination should be provided to dental hygienists. In addition, dental medical institutions need to have a system to manage employees' vaccination information and to support inoculation leave for rest in order to encourage vaccination.

국문 초록 (Abstract)

본 연구는 치과위생사의 COVID-19 백신접종 유무를 조사하고, 백신접종에 관한 인식과 COVID-19 노출 경험에 따른 COVID-19 백신접종 여부의 차이를 확인하고자 수행하였다. 2021년 8월부터 약 3개월간 치과위생사 106명을 대상으로 설문조사를 하였고, 일반적 특성, 백신접종 인식과 COVID-19 노출 경험, COVID-19 백신접종 유무를 조사하였다. 연구결과, 연구대상의 81.1%가 1회 이상 COVID-19 백신접종을 하였고, ‘나는 치과의료종사자로서 COVID-19 노출 가능성이 있다(100%)’와 ‘나는 COVID-19 백신에 대한 추가 정보가 필요하다(96.2%)’의 동의률이 높았다. COVID-19 백신접종이 중요하다고 인식하는 그룹, COVID-19 백신 정보를 신뢰하는 그룹, 감염병 예방 백신접종을 미루지 않는 그룹에서 COVID-19 백신접종률이 높게 조사되었다(p<.05). 교차감염으로부터 안전한 치과환경을 위하여 치과의료기관이나 관련 단체는 치과의료종사자에게 COVID-19 백신접종에 대한 정보와 관련 교육을 제공하고 직원의 백신접종 정보를 관리할 수 있는 시스템을 갖출 필요가 있다. 또한 직원의 보건복지를 고려하여 백신접종자에게 휴가를 지원하는 제도를 마련할 필요가 있다.

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