Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene (J Korean Soc Dent Hyg)
Original Article

Factors influencing the sustained intention to participate in oral care for older adults among caregivers and dental hygienists in long-term care facilities: based on the COM-B model

1Department of Dental Hygiene, Graduate School, Namseoul University
2Department of Dental Hygiene, Namseoul University

Correspondence to Su-Young Lee, Department of Dental Hygiene, Namseoul University, 91, Daehak-ro, Seonghwan-eup, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan 31020, Korea. Tel: +82-10-9110-2560, E-mail: batty96@nsu.ac.kr

Volume 26, Number 4, Pages 511–21, August 2026.
J Korean Soc Dent Hyg 2026;26(4):511–21. https://doi.org/10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.4.10
Received on June 12, 2026, Revised on July 06, 2026, Accepted on July 24, 2026, Published on August 30, 2026.
Copyright © 2026 Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene.
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0).

Abstract

Objective: This study examined the factors underlying the sustained intention to participate in oral care for older adults among caregivers and dental hygienists in long-term care facilities, using the capability, opportunity, motivation, and behavior (COM-B) model. Methods: A survey was conducted with 205 participants experienced in providing oral care for older adults in long-term care facilities in the Seoul metropolitan area. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, Pearson’s correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis. Results: Motivation had the highest mean score, followed by behavior, opportunity, and capability. Dental hygienists demonstrated significantly higher levels of capability, motivation, and sustained intention to participate than caregivers, whereas caregivers showed higher levels of opportunity. Sustained intention to participate was positively correlated with capability, opportunity, and motivation (p<0.001). Motivation (β=0.657), capability (β=0.170), and oral health education experience (β=0.100) were significant predictors, and the model showed an adjusted explanatory power of 59.6%. Conclusions: Motivation was the strongest factor influencing sustained intention to participate. Therefore, practical educational programs tailored to occupational characteristics, continuous educational opportunities, and collaborative support strategies between caregivers and dental hygienists are required to promote sustained participation in oral care for older adults in long-term care facilities.
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Caregivers, Dental hygienists, Long-term care, Older adults, Oral care

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