Oral healthcare-seeking behavior during the COVID-19 lockdown period: A cross-sectional study from Eastern Saudi Arabia

Syed, Azeem Ul Yaqin; Ahmed, Muhammad Adeel; Aziz, Mian Salman; Jouhar, Rizwan; Aga, Nausheen; Tovani‐Palone, Marcos Roberto; Bokhari, Syed Akhtar Hussain; Abdulsalam, Mahmoud Al; khan, Sehr; Marya, Anand

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10369

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“…Therefore, mutual healthcare support between generations cannot be ignored in terms of its effects on the oral health of older adults. Intergenerational support from adult children to parents may be crucial in promoting oral healthcare-seeking (OHS) behaviors in older adults ( 10 , 18 ). Although the impact of intergenerational help in terms of economics, life, and emotions on the OHS of older adults may indirectly determine the degree of adequate medical service utilization, they have been relatively less studied ( 8 , 18 , 19 ) ( Figure 1 ).…”

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The role of intergenerational support in shaping oral healthcare-seeking behavior among older adults in China

Wen,

Zhang

2023

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BackgroundThis study aimed to explore how intergenerational support affects the oral healthcare or treatment-seeking behaviors of older Chinese adults and provide evidence for improving the oral health of the older adults in an aging society.MethodsData from a cross-sectional survey, the 2015 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, were used to explore the relationship between oral healthcare-seeking behavior in older adults and various independent variables, such as marital status, number of children, offspring’s education duration, parent–offspring interaction frequency, and financial/material support provided by children. The chi-square test and binary logistic regression were used.ResultsAccording to the results of data analysis, age, sex, marital status, cohabitation status, number of children, children’s education level, and financial support from children affected older adults’ oral healthcare-seeking behavior. Interviewees living with a partner and those who had 1–2 or 3–4 children showed different likelihoods of seeking oral healthcare. Moreover, interviewees whose children had higher education duration and those who received more financial/material support from their children were more likely to seek dental treatment.ConclusionRegarding the study’s outcome, financial and emotional support, as well as practical assistance from family members can significantly promote oral health-seeking behavior among older adult people. Intergenerational support can serve as a crucial mechanism for promoting oral health behaviors among the older adults or act as a valuable complement to social medical assistance, warranting increased attention.

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The role of intergenerational support in shaping oral healthcare-seeking behavior among older adults in China

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Zhang

2023

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“…Oral health is an important aspect of public health [1], and is strongly linked to an individual's health [2,3]. It has such an impact on human activities such as eating, talking, interpersonal interactions, and quality of life that the World Health Organization has designated oral health as one of the most widespread and serious public health issues [4].…”

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“…Poor oral health encompasses a wide spectrum of oral illnesses, one of which is dental decay. Tooth decay is a serious public health problem [18,19] that affects people of all age groups, genders, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds [2]. The World Health Organization estimates that around 3.5 billion people, or 35.5% of the entire population, have irreversible dental decay [20].…”

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Assessment of Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and DMFT Scores among Patients at King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa

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Background and Objectives: Oral health is one of the most significant issues in public health. The Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) Index is a useful tool for assessing and measuring the state of oral health in a community. This study aimed to evaluate oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices among participants who visited a dental clinic at King Faisal University and to evaluate their DMFT scores. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study was conducted at the King Faisal University dental complex, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, using a simple random sampling technique. The data were collected using a self-administered structured questionnaire in English and Arabic. All statistical analyses were carried out using the SPSS 20 software. A chi square and ANOVA test were used to assess the association. A p value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: There were a total of 260 participants, of whom 193 (74.2%) were male and 67 (25.8%) were female. Most participants, 173 (66.5%), were between the ages of 18 and 28. The majority of the participants 191 (73.5%) believed that bad oral hygiene led to gum disease. Additionally, major issues while visiting dental clinics, the importance of routine dental clinic visits, the existence of a connection between oral and general health, brushing time and frequency of change of used brush were significantly influenced by gender (p < 0.05). In terms of the DMFT index, mean numbers of decaying teeth (D) were 4.82 ± 4.15, mean numbers of missing teeth (M) were 1.56 ± 2.94, mean numbers of filled teeth (F) were 5.17 ± 5.28 and mean DMFT score was 11.56 ± 6.32, with a statistically significant difference observed (p < 0.001). Conclusions: This study concluded that, although some of the study participants neglected oral hygiene practices, the majority of participants had good knowledge and attitudes regarding the significance of oral hygiene. Owing to inadequate practices, the decayed, missing, and filled teeth scores increased with increasing age. Additionally, gender had no significant impact on the mean scores for decayed, missing, and filled teeth, although there were significant differences between age groups.

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Oral healthcare-seeking behavior during the COVID-19 lockdown period: A cross-sectional study from Eastern Saudi Arabia

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The role of intergenerational support in shaping oral healthcare-seeking behavior among older adults in China

The role of intergenerational support in shaping oral healthcare-seeking behavior among older adults in China

Assessment of Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and DMFT Scores among Patients at King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa

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