Oral health literacy and associated oral conditions

Firmino, Ramon Targino; Ferreira, Fernanda Morais; Paiva, Saul Martins; Granville‐Garcia, Ana Flávia; Fraiz, Fabián Calixto; Martins, Carolina Castro

doi:10.1016/j.adaj.2017.04.012

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“…These results were expected and reinforce the indirect effect of OHL in the development of oral conditions, as discussed in previous theoretical models . Moreover, a recent systematic review in the field concluded that the evidence for an association between parental OHL level and dental caries in their children is weak . In the present study, we evaluated the same variables of the original validation study to allow a better comparison between investigations.…”

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“…30 Moreover, a recent systematic review in the field concluded that the evidence for an association between parental OHL level and dental caries in their children is weak. 15 In the present study, we evaluated the same variables of the original validation study to allow a better comparison between investigations. Perhaps, it would have been better if we had collected other variables to evaluate such properties, though this was not performed due to logistic constraints.…”

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“…A systematic review of the literature highlighted the need for future studies to address OHL and employ instruments that measure other aspects of functional OHL that go beyond word recognition. 15 The Hong Kong Oral Health Literacy Assessment Task for Paediatric Dentistry (HKOHLAT-P) is an option to meet such demand, not only due to its capacity for evaluating multiple aspects of OHL (oral health knowledge, reading comprehension, and numeracy), but also for being directed to paediatric dentistry, a field in need of further investigation. 15,16 Since the HKOHLAT-P was developed in another country, language, and cultural context, in order to be used in the Brazilian context, it must be cross-culturally adapted and validated, which should include an evaluation of the psychometric properties of the new version.…”

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Validation for Brazilian Portuguese language of the Hong Kong Oral Health Literacy Assessment Task for Paediatric Dentistry (BOHLAT‐P)

Firmino

Granville‐Garcia

McGrath

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Int J Paed Dentistry

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Background Oral health literacy (OHL) is associated with oral health outcomes. Aim To validate the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Hong Kong OHL Assessment Task for Paediatric Dentistry (HKOHLAT‐P). Design We performed cross‐cultural adaptation of the HKOHLAT‐P. A sample of 200 pre‐schoolers and caregivers from Campina Grande, Brazil completed the Brazilian HKOHLAT‐P (BOHLAT‐P), sociodemographic questionnaire, the Brazilian Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (B‐ECOHIS), and the Brazilian Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry (BREALD‐30). Child dental caries was assessed. Instrument reliability was measured by internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) and test‐retest (ICC). Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) evaluated dimensionality. Regression models tested associations between BOHLAT‐P and exploratory variables (P < .05). Results BOHLAT‐P demonstrated excellent reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.92; ICC = 0.95). BOHLAT‐P and BREALD‐30 scores (r = .71), number of schooling years (r = .60), and reading hours (r = .34) were positively correlated. BOHLAT‐P and B‐ECOHIS scores (r = −.22), and BOHLAT‐P scores and number of cavitated teeth (r = −.15) were negatively correlated. After controlling for confounding variables, BOHLAT‐P scores were not associated with caries or number of teeth with cavitated caries. Conclusion BOHLAT‐P is a valid and reliable instrument to assess the OHL of Brazilian parents.

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Validation for Brazilian Portuguese language of the Hong Kong Oral Health Literacy Assessment Task for Paediatric Dentistry (BOHLAT‐P)

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McGrath

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“…However, to date, much research in this field has been conducted using tools based on word recognition tests, which do not measure all the constructs involved in the oral health literacy definition of NIDCR. In addition, most OHL research has been conducted among general adult populations . Little is known about whether OHL is a risk indicator for dissatisfaction with oral health (DOH) among older populations using a more comprehensive OHL tool.…”

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“…In addition, most OHL research has been conducted among general adult populations. 17,19,20 Little is known about whether OHL is a risk indicator for dissatisfaction with oral health (DOH) among older populations using a more comprehensive OHL tool.…”

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Influence of oral health literacy on dissatisfaction with oral health among older people

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Objective To investigate the influence of oral health literacy (OHL) and associated factors on dissatisfaction with oral health (DOH) among older people. Background Oral health literacy is a recent field of research that has been considered an important mediator between socioeconomic variables and oral health outcomes. However, there are few studies with older people. Materials and methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted with 535 non‐institutionalised older people aged 60‐100 years from Brazil. Individuals completed a questionnaire on general health, sociodemographic information and usual reason for dental visit. OHL was assessed using the Health Literacy in Dentistry questionnaire (HeLD‐14), validated in Brazil. DOH was the outcome of interest. Poisson regression with robust standard errors was applied as a statistical model to estimate bivariate and multivariable relationships of DOH with OHL after adjusting for sex, age, social characteristics and general health using the P‐value of ≤ .05. Results The overall prevalence of DOH was 21.1%. Multivariable regression analysis showed that older people with low OHL (HeLD‐14 score ≤35) had 1.28 times the odds of having DOH than those with high OHL (HeLD14 score >46), after adjusting for sociodemographic, economic and health outcomes. Conclusions Dissatisfaction with oral health in older people is a complex issue associated with OHL, social and behavioural factors. Health services should give greater attention to developing health literacy competences in older adults in order to empower them to achieve optimal oral health.

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Factors associated with the use of oral health services in Peruvian children under the age of 12 years

Torres-Mantilla

Newball-Noriega

2022

Clinical & Exp Dental Res

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Objectives: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with the use of oral health services in Peruvian children under 12 years of age.Material and Methods: A secondary analysis of 2019 Demographic and Family Health Survey was conducted. The sample consisted of 40,751 children. The main variable was the use of dental services (attended/not attended) in the last 6 months, and the independent variables were gender, age, area of residence, wealth quintile, health insurance coverage, information received on oral health care, age, and educational level of the caregivers. Analyses of absolute and relative frequencies, differences in proportions, and multivariate analysis using generalized linear models were performed.Results: The dental service utilization prevalence during the last 6 months was 31%.

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Oral health literacy and associated oral conditions

Cited by 86 publications

References 17 publications

Validation for Brazilian Portuguese language of the Hong Kong Oral Health Literacy Assessment Task for Paediatric Dentistry (BOHLAT‐P)

Validation for Brazilian Portuguese language of the Hong Kong Oral Health Literacy Assessment Task for Paediatric Dentistry (BOHLAT‐P)

Influence of oral health literacy on dissatisfaction with oral health among older people

Factors associated with the use of oral health services in Peruvian children under the age of 12 years

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