Development of the Knowledge Related to Oral Health Literacy for Spanish Speakers Scale

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 198-204
Author(s):  
Silvia E. Spivakovsky ◽  
Ralph V. Katz
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
The United States ◽  
Spanish Speakers ◽  
Depth Information ◽  
Hispanic Population ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Oral Health Literacy ◽  
Modifiable Factors ◽  
The Creation

The Hispanic population has one of the highest levels of untreated oral disease of any linguistic or ethnic population in the United States. Research examining the factors leading to such outcomes is limited. Since health literacy has been identified as a mediator of health disparities, it is important to identify the most appropriate tool to assess it. The Knowledge Related to Oral Health Literacy model for Spanish speakers (KROHL-S) is an inclusive framework to evaluate oral health knowledge and other modifiable factors at the individual level among the Hispanic population as related to oral health literacy. KROHL-S intends to provide concrete, practical information to help customize interpersonal interactions and educational experiences to individuals’ needs and capabilities. The questionnaire that will allow the creation of the KROHL-S scale consists of orally administered open-ended questions to measure knowledge that is condition specific (caries, periodontal disease, oral cancer, tooth loss, and malocclusion) and domain that is knowledge specific (identification of condition, causes, prevention, treatment, general knowledge). Implementation of the KROHL-S framework will provide in depth information that could be shared among health care providers and the creation of patient-centred initiatives.

scholarly journals Parental Influences on Children’s Oral Health Behaviors, Reading Behaviors, and Reading Attitudes Associated with the Sharing of a Digital Story from the eBook for Oral Health Literacy© Curriculum

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. p26
Author(s):  
Valerie A. Ubbes ◽  
Abby Witter
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Reading Attitudes ◽  
The United States ◽  
Oral Health Literacy ◽  
Reading Behaviors ◽  
Oral Health Behaviors ◽  
Children’S Oral Health ◽  
Parent Child

This study investigated the relationships between parents and their children on oral health behaviors, reading behaviors, reading attitudes, and liking perceptions of one chapter from an eBook curriculum intervention. A Qualtrics platform was used to survey 316 parent-child dyads across the United States before and after the shared reading of one chapter from the eBook for Oral Health Literacy© entitled “Setting Goals for Going to the Dentist”. Participants answered 75 questions about their teeth brushing and flossing behaviors, number of cavities, how often they visited libraries and bookstores, enjoyment of reading, and perceptions (liking) of the words and pictures of the chapter that they read and heard. Statistically significant relationships were found between parents and their children on oral health behaviors (?2 = 49.12, p < 0.001); reading behaviors (?2 = 10.4, p < 0.01), reading attitudes (?2 = 8.773, p < 0.01), and perception (liking) of the eBook chapter that they read and heard (?2 = 113.813, p < 0.01). Results from 301 parent-child dyads point to the importance of social modeling that parents play in the development of their children’s oral health behaviors, reading behaviors, and reading attitudes. Testing of additional chapters from the eBook intervention is warranted.

scholarly journals Oral Health Literacy Assessment: development of an oral health literacy instrument for Spanish speakers

2012 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Lee ◽  
Brian Stucky ◽  
Gary Rozier ◽  
Shoou-Yih Lee ◽  
Leslie P. Zeldin
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Spanish Speakers ◽  
Literacy Assessment ◽  
Oral Health Literacy ◽  
Assessment Development

scholarly journals Evaluation of Oral Health Literacy among Adults in Sari - Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 2084-2088
Author(s):  
Maryam Zamanzadeh ◽  
Elham Mahmoodnia ◽  
Mahmood Moosazadeh ◽  
Anahita Ghorbani
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
P Value ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Oral Health Literacy ◽  
Oral Health Behaviors

Background and aim: It is generally accepted that oral health literacy is one of the important determinants of oral health. The aim of this study was to evaluated oral health literacy in Sari City -Northern Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 855 adult citizens of Sari by random sampling. The data was collected using a standard questionnaire including 17 questions regarding oral health literacy in four sections: content comprehension, number comprehension, listening and decision making; three questions about oral health behaviors and some questions about self-assessment of oral health status, age, gender and education. Citizens were divided into three groups in terms of oral health literacy: inadequate (0-9), marginal (10-11), and adequate (12-17). The data was analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics including chi-square, t-test, ANOVA and correlation coefficient in SPSS ver. 20 software. Results: 43.3% of the Sari city citizens had adequate oral health literacy. The mean score of oral health literacy was 10.02 ± 3.4 out of 17. Oral health literacy was higher among educated and employed people, as well as those with smaller households. Those who reported better oral health behaviors had higher oral health literacy than others (P-value <0.001). Also, those who had poor oral health status in compare with two other groups had lower oral health literacy (P-value <0.001). Conclusion: The oral health literacy of Sari city citizens was marginal. Oral health care providers need to devise the necessary plans to improve the oral health of the community Key words: Health Literacy, Oral Health Literacy, Oral Health.

scholarly journals Barriers and Facilitators to Promoting Oral Health Literacy and Patient Communication among Dental Providers in California

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 216
Author(s):  
Winston Tseng ◽  
Elizabeth Pleasants ◽  
Susan L. Ivey ◽  
Karen Sokal-Gutierrez ◽  
Jayanth Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
The United States ◽  
Patient Communication ◽  
Plain Language ◽  
Oral Health Literacy ◽  
Communication Techniques ◽  
Dental Providers

Studies demonstrate that dental providers value effective provider-patient communication but use few recommended communication techniques. This study explored perspectives of California dental providers and oral health literacy experts in the United States on use of communication techniques. We conducted a qualitative key informant interview study with 50 participants between November 2019 and March 2020, including 44 dental providers (dentists, hygienists, and assistants) in public or private practice in California and 6 oral health literacy (OHL) experts. We undertook thematic analysis of interview transcripts and descriptive statistics about interviewees from pre-surveys. Dental providers reported frequently speaking slowly, and using simple language and models/radiographs to communicate with patients, while infrequently using interpretation/translation, illustrations, teach-back, or motivational interviewing. Providers reported using only 6 of the 18 American Medical Association’s (AMA) recommended communication techniques and only 3 of the 7 AMA’s basic communication techniques. A majority of providers indicated using one of five oral health assessment and educational strategies. Key barriers to effective communication included limited time, financial incentives promoting treatment over prevention, lack of OHL training, limited plain-language patient education materials, and patients with low OHL knowledge. Dental organizations should prioritize supporting dental providers in effective patient communication practices. Standardizing OHL continuing education, creating an evidence-based OHL toolkit for dental teams, ensuring accessible interpretation/translation services, and incentivizing dental providers to deliver education could improve oral health literacy and outcomes.

Perceived Oral Health Literacy, Behaviors, and Oral Health Care among Caregivers to the Homebound Population

2021 ◽  
pp. 108482232110084
Author(s):  
Agata Wilk ◽  
Lisa LaSpina ◽  
Linda D. Boyd ◽  
Jared Vineyard
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Oral Care ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
The Body ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Oral Health Literacy ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

This study aimed to explore the level of perceived oral health literacy (OHL) among caregivers of the homebound population in the Chicago metropolitan area and how caregivers’ OHL impacts their oral care to the homebound population. The relationships between demographic characteristics, perceived OHL levels, personal oral health behaviors, and oral health care to clients were also assessed. This cross-sectional survey research examined 69 caregivers of the homebound population employed by home health agencies. The OHL was determined by the validated Health Literacy in Dentistry Scale (HeLD-14). Independent t-tests, chi-square tests set at p < .05 significance level, and logistic regressions were used for analysis. The mean age of participants was 43. The HeLD-14 scores indicated a high perceived OHL among this group. Caregivers came from diverse groups, and the majority spoke a second language at home. About 93% performed oral self-care the recommended amount of time or more, while only 57% did it for their clients. Those who cleaned clients’ mouth twice a day had a higher OHL score ( M = 23 compared to M = 19). About 43% did not check for sores in the client’s mouth, and those who checked had a higher OHL score ( M = 25 compared to M = 19). Controlling for OHL, age was a good predictor of oral care frequency to clients. These findings provide current evidence and add to the body of knowledge on OHL among homebound individuals. The results provide insights for designing a preventive approach in oral health care to the homebound population.

scholarly journals Trends and developments in oral health literacy: a scientometric research study (1991–2020)

BDJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yue Sun ◽  
Chunying Li ◽  
Yan Zhao ◽  
Jing Sun
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Oral Health Literacy ◽  
Knowledge Questionnaire ◽  
Bibliographic Records ◽  
Burst Intensity ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Burst Analysis ◽  
Number Of Publications

Abstract Objective This study aimed to establish the current situation, intellectual base, hotspots, development trends, and frontiers of oral health literacy (OHL) from the literature. Methods We analyzed 1505 bibliographic records dated between January 1990 and December 2020 retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection and the Scopus database. We used CiteSpace for word frequency analysis, co-occurrence analysis, co-citation analysis, clustering analysis, and burst analysis. Results The total number of publications increased year-on-year, with the majority of publications coming from the USA. Most studies focused on the relationship between (oral) health literacy and oral health, and the development of OHL instruments. The top 10 keywords by frequency were “health literacy”, “oral health”, “attitude to health”, “dental caries”, “adult”, “children”, “dental care”, “knowledge”, “questionnaire”, and “adolescent”. The keyword with the highest burst intensity was “dental health education”. Conclusions OHL research is a thriving field. The field is focused on the development of an OHL instrument and health promotion practice. Strategic cooperation among countries, institutions, authors, hospitals, and communities will be important to encourage further OHL research and address oral health problems.

scholarly journals Oral Health Literacy and Oral Health Status among Undergraduate University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-22
Author(s):  
Azlan Jaafar ◽  
Normaliza AB Malik ◽  
aws hashim ali alkadhim
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Dental Plaque ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Weak Correlation ◽  
Oral Health Literacy

Objective: To identify the prevalence of caries, plaque score, and periodontal disease and explore the correlations between oral health literacy scores and oral health status among undergraduate students. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a group of undergraduate students using the Malay version of the Oral Health Literacy (OHL) Index. A stratified random sampling technique was used to select the samples. Clinical oral examinations were conducted by a single trained examiner using a Community Periodontal Index (CPI) probe and a mouth mirror. Data analysis was conducted using statistical tests contained in SPSS version 26, and statistical significance was set at p<0.05. Results: A total of 280 students were recruited into the study. The prevalence of caries and periodontal disease was 58.9 and 13.2%, respectively. There was a significant association between OHL and field of study (p<0.001). There was also a significant negative but weak correlation between OHL and dental plaque scores (r= -0.147; p=0.014). A significant positive but weak correlation was found between dental plaque scores and dental caries (r= 0.135; p=0.024) and periodontal pocket depth (r= 0.168; p=0.005). Conclusion: The prevalence of dental caries was high, while the prevalence of periodontal diseases was low in this study. OHL correlated significantly with dental plaque scores and field of the study. Thus, OHL assessment is essential to understand a person’s OHL levels and can be considered a screening tool for early detection of poor oral hygiene.

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