Self-efficacy perceptions in oral health behavior

2001 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna-Maija Hannele Syrjälä ◽  
Matti Lauri Edvard Knuuttila ◽  
Leena Kyllikki Syrjälä
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Oral Health Behavior

scholarly journals Pathways Through Which Health Literacy Is Linked to Parental Oral Health Behavior in an American Indian Tribe

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela G Brega ◽  
Rachel L Johnson ◽  
Sarah J Schmiege ◽  
Anne R Wilson ◽  
Luohua Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Oral Health Behavior ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Beliefs ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Efficacy Estimate

Abstract Background Health literacy (HL) is the “ability to find, understand, evaluate and put information to use to improve decision making and, ultimately, improve health and quality of life.” Parents with limited HL are less likely to follow recommended parental oral health behaviors. Purpose We tested a theoretical framework designed to clarify mechanisms through which HL may influence parental oral health behavior. The framework proposed that HL: (a) has a direct effect on parental oral health knowledge, beliefs (i.e. self-efficacy; perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers), and behavior; (b) influences beliefs indirectly through knowledge; and (c) influences behavior indirectly through knowledge and beliefs. Methods We analyzed cross-sectional data from a randomized controlled trial designed to reduce dental decay in American Indian children (N = 521). Parents completed survey questions assessing sociodemographic characteristics, HL, and parental oral health knowledge, beliefs, and behavior. Path analysis was used to test the framework. Results HL exerted significant direct effects on knowledge and beliefs but not behavior. HL had significant indirect effects on all beliefs through knowledge. Significant indirect effects of HL on behavior occurred through self-efficacy (estimate: 0.99, 95% CI: 0.42, 1.83, p = .005), perceived barriers (estimate: 0.73, 95% CI: 0.29, 1.43, p = .010), knowledge to self-efficacy (estimate: 0.57, 95% CI: .31, 0.98, p = .001), and knowledge to perceived barriers (estimate: 0.24, 95% CI: 0.09, 0.47, p = .012). Conclusions HL exerted an indirect effect on parental oral health behavior, with knowledge, self-efficacy, and perceived barriers being the primary constructs linking HL to behavior.

Oral health knowledge and psychological determinants of oral health behavior of nursing students

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanne CY Chan ◽  
Luzy SH Chin
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Oral Health Behavior ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Psychological Determinants

This survey examined the oral health knowledge and psychological determinants of oral health behavior of 1019 undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students. Overall, most of the students perceived their oral health to be average, and their flossing and dental visiting frequencies were inadequate. Moreover, the students’ oral health knowledge was suboptimal, regardless of the type of study, and it was not significantly associated with oral health behavior. Binary logistic regression showed that toothbrushing self-efficacy and the type of study were both significantly associated with toothbrushing behavior. Furthermore, flossing self-efficacy and dental visiting self-efficacy were both significantly associated with flossing and dental visiting behaviors, respectively.

Self-efficacy as a common variable in oral health behavior and diabetes adherence

1999 ◽  
Vol 107 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirka C. Kneckt ◽  
Anna-Maija H. Syrjälä ◽  
Paèivi Laukkanen ◽  
Matti L. E. Knuuttila
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Oral Health Behavior ◽  
Common Variable

scholarly journals An evaluation of a storybook targeting parental attitudes, intention, and self-efficacy to change their child’s oral health behavior.

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucy O'Malley ◽  
Pauline Adair ◽  
Girvan Burnside ◽  
Louise Robinson ◽  
Margaret Coffey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Parental Attitudes ◽  
Oral Health Behavior

scholarly journals Oral Health Behavior Change in Mexican-American Caregivers: A Community-Based Intervention Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (18) ◽  
pp. 3409
Author(s):  
Nayanjot Rai ◽  
Tamanna Tiwari
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Mexican American ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Health Behavior Change ◽  
Individual Item ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Oral Health Behavior ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge

An oral health prevention intervention was conducted with Mexican-American (MA) caregivers, focused on improving their oral health knowledge, behavior, and self-efficacy. Five in-person intervention sessions were conducted with caregivers, followed by a 15 min skill-building exercise. A goal-setting sheet was provided, and two goals were chosen for fulfilment during the three month intervention period. The data on parental oral health knowledge, behavior, and self-efficacy were collected pre- and post-intervention using a portion of Basic Factors Research Questionnaire (BRFQ). Paired t-tests were conducted to test significant differences in the means of pre- and post-intervention oral health behavior, knowledge, and self-efficacy scores, and pre- and post-intervention individual item scores. Forty six primary caregivers were enrolled. There were significant differences in the means of pre- and post-intervention oral health knowledge (p = 0.003), oral health behavior (p = 0.0005), and self-efficacy scores (p = 0.001). The individual item mean scores showed that there was a significant increase in the number of times caregivers checked for spots (p = 0.016) and a significant decrease in the consumption of sweet or sugary drinks (p = 0.032) post-intervention. Most of the caregivers believed that cavities were caused by germs in the mouth (p = 0.001), sharing utensils with children was bad for their teeth (p < 0.001), and fluoride toothpaste was best for a child’s teeth (p < 0.001). The intervention resulted in improved caregiver oral health knowledge, behavior, and self-efficacy.

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