The influence of sense of coherence on the relationship between childhood socioeconomic status and adult oral health‐related behaviours

Bernabé, Eduardo; Watt, Richard G.; Sheiham, Aubrey; Suominen‐Taipale, Anna Liisa; Nordblad, Anne; Savolainen, Jarno; Kivimäki, Mika; Tsakos, Georgios

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0528.2009.00483.x

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“…The mean SOC score was lower among those who failed school more often and those who lived with a greater number of people (Table 2). The results presented a positive association between higher SOC and lesser dental caries experience, which is in agreement with data described in previous investigations [15,[22][23][24]. The authors of a pioneering study found that SOC was associated with dental caries, periodontal disease, oral hygiene and oral health behaviors, with a high SOC score constituting an important psychosocial factor related to oral health [15].…”

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“…The authors of a pioneering study found that SOC was associated with dental caries, periodontal disease, oral hygiene and oral health behaviors, with a high SOC score constituting an important psychosocial factor related to oral health [15]. Subsequent studies also indicated a high SOC score to be a determinant factor of oral health [22][23][24][25].…”

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Association between Sense of Coherence and Dental Caries Experience in Adolescents

Lyra¹,

Cruz²,

Menezes³

et al. 2015

Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr.

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Objective: To analyze the association between sense of coherence and dental caries experience in adolescents. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 100 adolescents aged 11 to 15 years old who were attending the Debora Feijo State School in the city of Recife (Brazil). Information was collected on sociodemographic data -age, gender, school failure and number of residents per home. Sense of coherence (SOC) was evaluated using the SOC-13 questionnaire and the dental caries experience was determined using the DMFT index. For statistical analysis, the correlation test of Spearman and the association tests of Mann-Whitney and KruskalWallis were used. The significance level was set at 5% (p<0.05). Results: A negative correlation was observed between the SOC and DMFT index (p < 0.001) which indicates that the higher the SOC, the lesser the DMFT. The mean SOC score was greater among adolescents with no dental caries experience. The SOC score was lower among those who failed school more often and those who lived with a greater number of people. Conclusion: The SOC-13 questionnaire can be considered a positive predictor of oral health status, representing an important tool in the establishment of health promotion actions focused on adolescents.

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Association between Sense of Coherence and Dental Caries Experience in Adolescents

Lyra¹,

Cruz²,

Menezes³

et al. 2015

Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr.

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“…This finding is in agreement with previous studies [22][23][24][25] and can demonstrate the impact of financial constraints on the ability of mothers to face and deal with everyday difficulties.…”

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Relationship Between Mother’s Sense of Coherence and Oral Health of Babies aged 6-36 Months: APilot Study

Sá-Pinto

Coelho

Barbosa

et al. 2016

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Objective: To evaluate the association between oral health of babies aged 6-36 months and the Mother's Sense of Coherence (SOC). Material and Methods: A cross-sectional pilot study was conducted in the city of Diamantina -MG with a convenience sample of 32 mothers and their babies, attended at the Dental Clinic for Babies at the Federal University of the Vales do Jequitinhonha and Mucuri. The survey included the filling of dental records of babies, a questionnaire given to the mothers about sociodemographic and oral hygiene of their babies, and self-administered SOC-13. Babies were submitted to a clinical intra-oral examination for the detection of dental caries and initial lesions according to World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. Data were analyzed by the t test and Pearson's correlation (p<0.05). The size effect calculation proposed by Cohen was used to test the clinical significance of results. Results: The prevalence of dental caries was 40.0%. Maternal SOC had a variation between 35 and 59, with mean score of 47.7 (SD = 6.09). The monthly family income was more than two minimum wages for 51.6% of families. There was no statistically significant association between dental caries and maternal SOC (p = 0.646). Regarding monthly family income, there was a statistically significant association with maternal SOC (p = 0.005). Maternal SOC was also significantly associated with nocturnal oral hygiene of babies (p = 0.008). Conclusion: The mother's sense of coherence was not associated with dental caries and was associated with nocturnal oral hygiene of babies and with family monthly income.

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“…According to Antonovsky,3 SOC is "a global orientation that expresses the extent to which one has a pervasive, enduring though dynamic feeling of confidence that (1) the stimuli from one's internal and external environments in the course of living are structured, predictable, and explicable; (2) the resources are available to one to meet the demands posed by these stimuli; and (3) these demands are challenges, worthy of investment and engagement". 3 The SOC has been shown to be a promising resource for establishing healthy behaviors 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16 and a positive self-perception of oral health, 14,16 which increases the interest in investigating its relationship…”

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Relationship between Sense of Coherence and oral health in adults and elderly Brazilians

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between Sense of Coherence (SOC) and oral health clinical variables (number of teeth present and absence of need for dental prostheses). The sample consisted of 720 adults and elderly Brazilians. The data were collected at home using the SOC-13 scale -a form of clinical examination for the evaluation of oral conditions -and a questionnaire evaluating socioeconomic aspects and the use of dental services. Statistical analysis, both univariate and multivariate, was performed by Poisson regression with robust variance adjustment. The average age of the participants was 60.2 years, and they were predominantly female (57.8%). Among the participants who had a strong SOC, the absence of the need for dental prostheses was 34% higher than among those with a weak SOC, demonstrating a significant difference between the groups (PR = 1.34, 95%CI = 1.06-1.70; p = 0.015). Individuals who had a strong SOC had a 5% higher prevalence of 14 or more existing teeth than those with a weak SOC, which was statistically significant after adjustment for co-factors (PR = 1.05, 95%CI = 1.01-1.11, p = 0.033). A strong personal Sense of Coherence has a beneficial influence on the oral health of adults and older people in Brazil.

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The influence of sense of coherence on the relationship between childhood socioeconomic status and adult oral health‐related behaviours

Cited by 33 publications

References 37 publications

Association between Sense of Coherence and Dental Caries Experience in Adolescents

Association between Sense of Coherence and Dental Caries Experience in Adolescents

Relationship Between Mother’s Sense of Coherence and Oral Health of Babies aged 6-36 Months: APilot Study

Relationship between Sense of Coherence and oral health in adults and elderly Brazilians

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