The Relation Between Caregivers' Multiliterate Reading Habits and Their Children's Oral Health Status

Parthasarathy, Divya S.; Bridges, SM; McGrath, Colman; Au, Terry K.; Wong, Hai Ming; Yiu, Cky

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“…Health Literacy is known moderator between socioeconomic factors, health behaviour and oral health outcomes in differing communities, describing multivariable generalisation of the derivatives in oral health and outcomes. In the present study, majority (85.7%) 20 , Schroth et al 22 Susan Bridges et al 23 S Parthasarathy et al 24 and Arthi Veerasamy et al 25 Although meagre research has been conducted to inspect oral health literacy (OHL) levels, adequate rationalization exists for pursuing research in this horizon. In the present study, the mean OHL of the There are numerous potential explanatory facts behind these reported differences.…”

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Oral Health Literacy among Caregivers in Bangalore City, India

Prakash¹,

Murthy²,

Paul³

et al. 2019

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Purpose: To assess caregiver’s oral health literacy of children aged 3-6 years in Bangalore city. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 635 child/caregiver dyads from a sample of children aged 3-6 years who were selected from anganwadis and preschools in Bangalore city. Demographic details were collected using structured questionnaire. Caregiver literacy was measured using the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry (REALD-30). Results: Among 635 child/caregiver dyads, caregiver’s and children’s mean ages were 33.45 years(SD = 3.36) and 5.28 years (SD =0.67), respectively. The mean literacy score was 14.25 (SD= 7.67). The results also indicated that there was an association between socio-demographic variables such as age, education, income, occupation, socioeconomic status and caregivers’ oral health literacy. Conclusion: Caregiver’s oral health literacy is influenced by sociodemographic factors. Oral health literacy is potential determinant and as impact on oral health outcomes in young children.

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Oral Health Literacy among Caregivers in Bangalore City, India

Prakash¹,

Murthy²,

Paul³

et al. 2019

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“…Second, the participants were recruited from a high socioeconomic status group (monthly income ≥HKD 40,000). This could induce the probability of bias, if one is to infer increased access to technology and these social media because of financial status [ 53 ]. Third, this is cross-sectional study, and it would be difficult to establish causality if another time frame was chosen.…”

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“…Finally, the use of a simple word recognition instrument REALD-30 might also be a source of bias, because of its inability to measure the other dimensions (numeracy, reading comprehension, and conceptual knowledge) of oral health literacy [ 12 , 44 ]. However, the study has its own strengths both in terms of innovative material design and target population as well as its attention to the digital aspects of health literacy [ 53 ]. The result of future studies with larger sample sizes will also enable health care providers and educators to tailor simplified oral health education materials.…”

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Social Media in Adolescent Health Literacy Education: A Pilot Study

Tse¹,

Bridges²,

Srinivasan³

et al. 2015

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BackgroundWhile health literacy has gained notice on a global stage, the initial focus on seeking associations with medical conditions may have overlooked its impact across generations. Adolescent health literacy, specifically in dentistry, is an underexplored area despite the significance of this formative stage on an individual’s approach to healthy lifestyles and behaviors.ObjectiveThe aim is to conduct a pilot study to evaluate the efficacy of three major social media outlets - Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube - in supporting adolescents’ oral health literacy (OHL) education.MethodsA random sample of 22 adolescents (aged 14-16 years) from an English-medium international school in Hong Kong provided informed consent. Sociodemographic information, including English language background, social media usage, and dental experience were collected via a questionnaire. A pre- and post-test of OHL (REALD-30) was administered by two trained, calibrated examiners. Following pre-test, participants were randomly assigned to one of three social media outlets: Twitter, Facebook, or YouTube. Participants received alerts posted daily for 5 consecutive days requiring online accessing of modified and original OHL education materials. One-way ANOVA ( analysis of variance) was used to compare the mean difference between the pre- and the post-test results among the three social media.ResultsNo associations were found between the social media allocated and participants’ sociodemographics, including English language background, social media usage, and dental experience. Of the three social media, significant differences in literacy assessment scores were evident for participants who received oral health education messages via Facebook (P=.02) and YouTube (P=.005).ConclusionsBased on the results of the pilot study, Facebook and YouTube may be more efficient media outlets for OHL promotion and education among adolescent school children when compared to Twitter. Further analyses with a larger study group is warranted.

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“…OHL can be measured using instruments based on word recognition, reading comprehension, numeracy, listening, and decision-making [Sistani et al, 2014;Junkes et al, 2015;Almeida et al, 2018]. Studies have shown a relationship between the OHL level of parents/guardians and the oral health status of their children, especially in the preschool phase or early childhood [Divaris et al, 2011[Divaris et al, , 2012Brega et al, 2016;Bridges et al, 2014;Parthasarathy et al, 2014;Firmino et al, 2018;Maybury et al, 2019;Montes et al, 2019]. Moreover, the lit-erature shows that parents/guardians with an inadequate level of OHL have more habits that are harmful to oral health, and a greater frequency of untreated caries is found in their children [Maybury et al, 2019;Montes et al, 2019].…”

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Association between Level of Parental Oral Health Literacy and the Rational Use of Fluoride for Children from 0 to 4 Years of Age after Instruction: An Intervention Trial

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An inadequate level of oral health literacy (OHL) can hinder the understanding of dental information, which can have a negative impact on health promotion actions, such as the rational use of fluoride. The aims of the present study were: 1) to look for association between parents/guardians´ OHL and the amount of fluoride toothpaste used for children from zero to four years of age; 2) to compare the effect of different modes of educational interventions on the amount of fluoride toothpaste used for children from zero to four years of age; 3) to assess the ability of parents/guardians to choose a toothpaste with adequate fluoride concentration, after the educational intervention. A randomized intervention study was conducted with parents/guardians of children zero to four years of age (n = 145). The participants answered the Oral Health Literacy Adults Questionnaire and a questionnaire addressing sociodemographic characteristics. The participants were allocated to four intervention groups based on type of counseling (written, oral, written + photograph and oral + photograph) with randomization stratified by level of OHL. The participants were instructed to place the adequate amount of toothpaste on a toothbrush for children zero to four years of age (smear of 0.125 mg) before and after the intervention. The correct choice of toothpaste was also evaluated by the interpretation of the labels of four toothpastes of different brands and with different concentrations of fluoride. Associations between variables were tested using the Student’s t-test and one-way ANOVA. Level of OHL was associated with the amount of fluoride toothpaste deposited prior to the educational intervention (p = 0.021) and the percentage of approximation to the appropriate amount of fluoride toothpaste (p < 0.05). The choice of toothpaste was associated with schooling (p = 0.031). In conclusion, parents/guardians with adequate OHL better quantified fluoride toothpaste before and after the educational intervention and also came closer to the appropriate amount of toothpaste after the educational intervention. No significant differences in the final amount of toothpaste placed of the toothbrush were found among the intervention groups. The choice of the correct toothpaste was associated with a higher level of schooling.

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The Relation Between Caregivers' Multiliterate Reading Habits and Their Children's Oral Health Status

Cited by 5 publications

References 38 publications

Oral Health Literacy among Caregivers in Bangalore City, India

Oral Health Literacy among Caregivers in Bangalore City, India

Social Media in Adolescent Health Literacy Education: A Pilot Study

Association between Level of Parental Oral Health Literacy and the Rational Use of Fluoride for Children from 0 to 4 Years of Age after Instruction: An Intervention Trial

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