Types of Perception of Home Visiting Oral Health Care Services for Korean Older Persons: A Q Methodology Study

Sue-Hyang Lee, Soo-Myoung Bae, Bo-Mi Shin and Sun-Jung Shin
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Sue-Hyang Lee: Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung-si 25457, Korea
Soo-Myoung Bae: Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung-si 25457, Korea
Bo-Mi Shin: Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung-si 25457, Korea
Sun-Jung Shin: Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung-si 25457, Korea

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 18, issue 1, 1-16

Abstract: This study was conducted using the Q methodology to categorize Korean older persons’ subjective perceptions of home visiting oral health care services. Various opinions regarding home visiting oral health care services were collected based on related literature, and by conducting in-depth interviews with 12 people. Thirty-two statements were finally selected, and Q classification was applied. Based on data analysis with the PC-QUANL program, six factors (seven types) were derived, which accounted for 49.6% of the total variance. By comprehensive analysis of the types of subjective perceptions of home visiting oral health care services, the following two characteristics were identified. Korean older persons were expected to promote their own oral health activities, or improved access to expert health care services, through the home visiting oral health care services. Additionally, they had a need for social, economic, emotional, and informational support. Therefore, home visiting dental personnel should be able to provide customized visiting oral health care services based on evaluation of the need and type of perception of older persons. Thus, it is essential for visiting dental personnel to be trained in the knowledge of social welfare, and to develop diverse competencies.

Keywords: dental hygienists; home care services; Korea; long-term care; older persons; oral health; Q-methodology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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