Does self‐efficacy mediate the effect of oral health literacy on self‐rated oral health in an Indigenous population?

Jones, Kelly; Brennan, David S.; Parker, Eleanor; Mills, Helen; Jamieson, Lisa

doi:10.1111/jphd.12162

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“…Individuals who are more educated, have less difficulty in accessing and comprehending dental care instructions for tasks such as daily brushing and flossing. The findings of the study at hand are in agreement with several previous studies[ 20 21 ] while simultaneously being in contrast with Lee et al . in 2012,[ 6 ] who failed to find any significance between dental literacy and PSR-OHS ratings.…”

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Correlation of perceived self-rated oral health status with various dental health and awareness factors

Kotha

Chaudhary

Terkawi

et al. 2017

J Int Soc Prevent Communit Dent

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Aims and Objectives:Self-rated oral health is the key element that has a greater effect on quality of life and found to be authentic and logical to consider this as an indicator for overall oral health status. The aim was to investigate and identify the impact of various social and clinical factors on the perceived self-rated oral health status (PSR-OHS).Materials and Methods:A self-administered questionnaire was distributed 600 patients seeking information for age, gender, nationality, educational level, and their last dental visit followed by 15 questions related to social factors (patient self-rated oral health, patient-dentist communication, literacy level of the patient, and dental neglect) followed by estimating the clinical oral health status (decayed, missing, and filled teeth [DMFT] scores as per WHO norms).Results:The results were estimated by a single five-point-response-scale question dichotomized into poor and good self-rated oral health. The average mean age for participation in the study is 32.5 years and found to be highly significant (P < 0.01) with inverse relation indicating that younger patients give better PSR-OHS. There were no significant differences in PSR-OHS among other demographic factors. Patients visiting the dentist recently found to be confident about their PSR-OHS and are statistically significant. Pearson correlating scores of social factors and the DMFT scores most concerned in the present study have a significant relation with self-rated oral health status.Conclusions:PSR-OHS is governed by various dental health and awareness factors. It can be used as an important tool by a clinician to assess the clinical examination results which helps to achieve more effective time and patient management.

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confidence: 91%

Correlation of perceived self-rated oral health status with various dental health and awareness factors

Kotha

Chaudhary

Terkawi

et al. 2017

J Int Soc Prevent Communit Dent

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“…However, some authors revealed that 46% had low health literacy [38]. Among Indian participants, it was found that moderate literacy in 33.1%, lower literacy in 37.6% and adequate literacy in 29.3% of subjects [39] and the health literacy was reported to be poor in a group of Iranians [40].…”

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Oral Health Literacy and Related Factors among Pregnant Women Referring to Health Government Institute in Kerman, Iran

Afshar

Torabi

Bahremand

et al. 2020

Pesqui. Bras. Odontopediatria Clín. Integr.

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Objective: To evaluate oral health literacy among pregnant women in Kerman, Iran. Material and Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted on 169 pregnant women referring to government institute. Data were collected by demographic profile (including age, number of children, educational level, dental attendance before pregnancy and economic status), 17-item oral health literacy questionnaire consisting of four domains (including reading comprehension, numeracy, listening, and decision-making skills), self-assessment oral health status, DMFT index and oral health behavior. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 21 software using ANOVA and Chi-square tests at a significance level of 0.05. Results: The mean age of participants was 27.92 ± 5.25 years, 38.2% of them had bachelor's degree, 35.8% had dental attendance before pregnancy and 29.1% brushed daily their teeth twice or more. Dentists were the most frequent source of oral health information. Moreover, 60.0% believed their oral health was to be moderate, and 59.4% had inadequate oral health literacy. There was also a significant correlation between educational level, monthly income and dental attendance before pregnancy. Conclusion: Our results showed inadequate oral health literacy among pregnant women, highlighting the necessity of dental consultation before pregnancy.

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“…A range of dental behaviours have been associated with self‐efficacy, such as flossing , brushing of teeth , and use of dental services . Self‐efficacy has also been associated with adherence to periodontal treatment, having a toothbrush , and level of oral health literacy . It has also been shown to be associated with oral health status, including gingival bleeding, periodontal disease, and self‐rated oral health .…”

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Psychosocial factors and self‐reported transitions in oral and general health

Brennan¹,

Mittinty²,

Jamieson³

2019

European J Oral Sciences

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Psychosocial factors may explain variance in health beyond conventional indicators, such as behaviours. This study aimed to examine changes in health associated with perceived stress, social support, and self‐efficacy, controlling for sociodemographic characteristics and health behaviour. A random sample of 45‐ to 54‐yr‐old subjects was surveyed in 2004–2005, with a follow‐up 2 yr later. The outcomes were self‐reported changes in oral and general health. Explanatory variables included stress, social support, and perceived health competence with covariates of income, gender, dentition status, toothbrushing, and smoking. Responses were collected from 986 persons (response = 44.4%). At the 2‐yr follow‐up, 25.6% reported worsening in oral health and 15.3% reported worsening in general health. Prevalence ratios (PR) from adjusted log‐binomial regression showed an association between worsening oral health and higher perceived health competence (PR = 0.75, 95% CI: 0.57–0.99), and worsening general health was associated with perceived health competence (PR = 0.82, 95% CI: 0.72–0.94) and stress (PR = 1.17, 95% CI: 1.03–1.32). Worsening oral and general health were seen for male subjects (PR = 1.33, 95% CI: 1.06–1.68 and PR = 1.14, 95% CI: 1.01–1.29) and low income (PR = 1.40, 95% CI: 1.04–1.89 and PR = 1.20, 95% CI: 1.03–1.40). Health‐related self‐efficacy representing psychosocial resilience was associated with oral and general health, while stress was associated with general health. Psychosocial factors were independent predictors of change in health after controlling for sociodemographic characteristics and health behaviours.

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Does self‐efficacy mediate the effect of oral health literacy on self‐rated oral health in an Indigenous population?

Abstract: Given that SE is a construct amenable to change, our results suggest that interventions that aim to improve SE may have positive impacts on SROH among this vulnerable population.

Cited by 18 publications

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Correlation of perceived self-rated oral health status with various dental health and awareness factors

Correlation of perceived self-rated oral health status with various dental health and awareness factors

Oral Health Literacy and Related Factors among Pregnant Women Referring to Health Government Institute in Kerman, Iran

Psychosocial factors and self‐reported transitions in oral and general health

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