일부 보건소 고혈압·당뇨관리교실 연계 구강건강증진 프로그램운영 및 평가: 논리적 모형을 이용하여

This study aimed to design and operate a complementary integrated health management program based on the connection between thehypertension and diabetes management programs and the oral health programs at a public health center. It also proposed to suggest the phasedevaluation indicators. In this study, 48 adults registered in the hypertension and diabetes management program were selected from the Gangneungpublic health center. The clinic-specific programs were led by dental hygienists and operated for visitors twice every two weeks. The programs weredesigned based on the logical model, and indicators for evaluating the structure, process, and outcome were presented and applied to the input,process, output, and outcome. The evaluation indices consisted of quantitative and qualitative indicators, and the planning and operation, goalachievement, and effect of each program were assessed. The process evaluations were assessed by the appropriateness of the managers andthe operating fidelity of the programs. Indicators for evaluating the outcomes were gingival bleeding, oral health knowledge, oral health awareness,and the satisfaction of the participant and the manager. The clinic-specific programs resulted in positive changes in the evaluated outcomes. Theintegrated health management of visitors to the hypertension and diabetes management program is important as the general and oral health hascommon risk factors. Furthermore, long-term operation and continuous monitoring of oral health programs are necessary to evaluate the commonfactors in chronic disease management. KCI Citation Count: 6