Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health

ISSN(Print) 1225-388X ISSN(Online) 2093-7784

Original Article 2024-12-30

A delphi study on the feasibility of community-based oral function rehabilitation exercises and the dental hygienist workforce adequacy

Yong-Keum Choi , Hsiao-Ling Huang , Ji-Hye Yun

https://doi.org/10.11149/jkaoh.2024.48.4.201

Abstract : Objectives: As community-oriented public health in oral healthcare for older adults becomes increasingly emphasized, research into community-based oral function rehabilitation interventions is emerging. This study examined the feasibility of community adoption of a previously developed oral function rehabilitation exercise program using an expert-crafted Delphi survey.Methods: An eight-expert panel was formed to develop a Delphi survey instrument and conduct a survey based on the results of previous studies. To test the community applicability of oral function rehabilitation exercises derived from this systematic review, we asked questions related to ‘independent performance’, ‘education applicability for caregivers’, ‘facility program applicability’, ‘intervention methods’, and ‘outcome indicators’.Results: Except for ‘pharyngeal exercise’ and ‘salivation exercise’, the five main exercises met the validity criteria for ‘independent performance’, ‘education applicability for caregivers’, and ‘facility program applicability’. The validity of dental hygienists as intervention providers obtained consensus from the experts with a CVR value of 0.75 or higher, an agreement of 0.75-0.85, and a convergence of 0.5.Conclusions: The application of oral function rehabilitation exercises in a community setting is feasible, and the dental community should be willing to promote it so that it can be provided to many community-dwelling older adults in the future. In addition, the use of dental hygienists as intervention providers is appropriate. However, their training as intervention providers for oral function rehabilitation exercises may need to be strengthened.

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Original Article 2024-09-30

Effect of shared leadership education program on dental students’ leadership competency and social coexistence index

Ji-Young Park

https://doi.org/10.11149/jkaoh.2024.48.3.133

Abstract : Objectives: This study aimed to determine how a shared leadership education program affects college students’ leadership competency and social coexistence index. Methods: The study subjects were 82 students enrolled at University W located in J-do. Experimental treatment was performed once a week for 15 weeks and a total of 15 times. The collected data were analyzed by t-test using the SPSS statistical program. Results: This study derived the following results. First, as a result of implementing the shared leadership education program, male students displayed improvement in leadership, creative problem-solving ability, and caring thinking, which are sub-areas of leadership competency, and female students exhibited improvement in all sub-areas. Second, both men and women displayed significantly higher in network consideration, maintenance, and expansion among the sub-areas of the social coexistence index. Conclusions: The results suggest that one’s own leadership competency and social coexistence index can be improved through experience in shared leadership education programs.

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