scholarly journals Characterizing the Content Related to Oral Health Education on TikTok

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 13260
Author(s):  
Laurie Fraticelli ◽  
Colette Smentek ◽  
Delphine Tardivo ◽  
Julien Masson ◽  
Céline Clément ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Target Audience ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Education Professionals ◽  
Social And Emotional

Neglecting oral hygiene in adolescents negatively affects dental caries and periodontal diseases, in addition to social and emotional well-being. Thus, the TikTok platform (ByteDance, Beijing, China)as a social media could be a powerful channel to provide health-related information and educational content. This study aims to assess the quality of the TikTok videos corresponding to #oralhealtheducation. Sixty-nine videos were identified. Three oral health professionals (OHP), three health education professionals (HEP), and ten of TikTok’s target audience watched and evaluated the videos from a qualitative questionnaire. OHP detected false or incorrect information in 11.6% (8/69) of the videos. At least two HEPs reported being unable to detect this type of content or whether the video met dental ethics standards in both the videos. Disagreement was observed among the professionals themselves. The evaluation indicated that TikTok’s target audience was satisfied with the products viewed with an average score of >2.5, unlike the professionals, whose average score was <2.5 on a scale of 0 to 5. Users are advised to think critically and to consider the content of TikTok oral health videos with caution. The involvement of health professionals in the writing and validation of the videos could be an added value to positively respond to the needs of the adolescents.

Humor, Well-Being, and Health Literacy

2022 ◽  
pp. 256-272
Author(s):  
Patrícia Rodrigues ◽  
Manuela Soares Rodrigues ◽  
Diana Pinheiro ◽  
Cecília Nunes
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Professional ◽  
Therapeutic Relationship ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Clinical Environment ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Difficult Situations

Health influences general well-being, and well-being affects future health. Oral health professionals report a decreased well-being and a higher burnout. This chapter measures and evaluates the perception of the health professional and the patient about factors of stress and well-being. It evaluates the strategies used to overcome the anxiety and stress that involve the meeting. Two surveys applied by questionnaire, with face-to-face and online dissemination, the first to patients and second to dentists, were done. Of the 245 patients, 46% consider themselves to be anxious. The instruments used in a clinical environment cause discomfort, and their noise is the predominant cause for this fear. Of the 306 dentists, 80% show the ability to face difficult situations. Finally, 90% have an awareness that contributes to the well-being of others. Oral health professionals should prepare themselves with techniques to develop a therapeutic relationship that is more positive, calm, and less stressful.

Variations in Health Perception between Black and White Elderly

1981 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eunice Boyer
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Health Perception ◽  
Education Professionals ◽  
Objective Health ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

In a sample of 414 residents of public housing for the elderly, health perception is significantly lower among Black residents than among Whites. The relationship of health perception to several measures of objective health status, to cultural background, to social participation, and to morale is analyzed separately for the two ethnic groups. The relationship of measures of health to health perception is more direct among Whites than among Blacks, except for an Index of Daily Well-Being, in which the relationship is similar for both groups. Social participation also influences health perception. With Blacks, participation in church-related activities is the most direct influence. While health perception is related to morale, life orientation (an index of morale) is higher for Blacks than for Whites. The implications for health education professionals seem to lie in the lack of direct links between objective measures of health and self-perception of health for Blacks. The need for health education, so that there may be a realistic appraisal of one's own health condition, is shown here. The relatively low educational level of many older citizens, especially elderly Blacks, suggests that newspaper releases are not an adequate tool for health education for the elderly.

scholarly journals A Importância da Educação em Saúde Bucal de Pais e Educadores como Fator de Impacto na Saúde Bucal da Criança: Uma Revisão da Literatura / The Importance of Oral Health Education for Parents and Educators as an Impact Factor on Children's Oral Health: A Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (58) ◽  
pp. 76-87
Author(s):  
Samara Santos Máximo ◽  
Caique Dos Santos Aguiar ◽  
Edite Novais Borges Pinchemel
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Pediatric Dentistry ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Children’S Oral Health

Resumo: A participação tanto de pais como educadores envolve um impacto surpreendente sobre as mudanças de hábitos da criança. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar, por meio da literatura, o quanto a participação de pais e educadores como modelos pode impactar nas condições de saúde bucal dessa população. Tratou-se de uma revisão da literatura com pesquisa na base de dados Lilacs, Scielo e Medline; foram selecionadas publicações de 2010 a 2021, perfazendo um total de 27 textos analisados. Assim, a educação em saúde bucal de pais, educadores e responsáveis influencia na saúde bucal da criança e, quanto mais alto for o nível de educação em saúde dos envolvidos, menor será a incidência de doenças que acometem a cavidade bucal, como a cárie e doenças periodontais em crianças.---Abstract: The participation of both parents and educators has a surprising impact on children's changing habits. The aim of this study was to verify, through the literature, how much the participation of parents and educators as role models can impact the oral health conditions of this population. This was a literature review with a search in Lilacs, Scielo and Medline databases; publications from 2010 to 2021 were selected, totaling 27 texts analyzed. Finally, the oral health education of parents, educators and guardians influences the child's oral health and, the higher the level of health education of those involved, the lower the incidence of diseases that affect the oral cavity, such as caries and periodontal diseases in children.Keywords: Oral health education. Literacy in oral health. Pediatric Dentistry.

scholarly journals Oral health academics’ conceptualisation of health promotion and perceived barriers and opportunities in dental practice: a qualitative study.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stacey Bracksley-O'Grady ◽  
Karen Anderson ◽  
Mohd Masood
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Nominal Group ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Barriers And Opportunities ◽  
Health Promotion Practice ◽  
Dental Professionals

Abstract Oral diseases, place a significant burden on individual and population health. These diseases are largely preventable; health promotion initiatives have been shown to decrease the disease rates. However, there is limited implementation of health promotion in dentistry, this could be due to a number of factors; the ethos and philosophy of dentistry is focused on a curative, individualised approach to oral diseases, confusion around health promotion as a concept. Oral health academics are well placed to implement health promotion, training of these professionals needs to include prevention, as training influences dental practice. However, there is a little understanding about how oral health academics (dental professionals who educate dental and oral health students) view health promotion. The aim of this study is to understand how oral health academics conceptualise health promotion and perceive the barriers and possible opportunities for health promotion implementation in dental practice. Methods: Nominal group technique (NGT), a highly structured face-to-face meeting, was conducted with 24 oral health academics to explore how they conceptualize health promotion and the barriers and opportunities for health promotion in practice. An additional 4 questions were emailed to oral health educators after the NGT meeting to gather additional data, 6 oral health academics were involved. The data was analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Four board themes were identified: “health education”; “structure of dental practice”; “work in progress”; “collaboration”. The oral health academics in this study discussed health promotion in a holistic way, however, health education and behaviour change were mentioned more than other aspects of health promotion. The structure of dental practice specifically the curative approach that underpins dentistry and the lack of funding, and value placed on health promotion could act as a barrier to health promotion being implemented in practice. There has been a shift towards prevention in dentistry, however the participants acknowledge there needs to be a change in the curative culture of the profession. Collaboration with other health professionals and using a common risk factor approach were the identified opportunities for health promotion practice. Conclusions: Oral health academics have a holistic understanding of health promotion, but still focus more on behavioural approaches which is common within dentistry. For a change to occur in health promotion practice a change in the structure, curative approach and funding model of dentistry is required. Collaboration with other health professionals is an opportunity to be capitalised on. Training of future dental professionals is the perfect place to start to implement the changes and opportunities for health promotion presented in this paper.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of coconut oil pulling as an adjuvant to oral hygiene procedure on plaque-induced gingivitis among middle-aged adults – An interventional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 102-107
Author(s):  
V. Menaka ◽  
G. Kavya ◽  
R. Bhuvaneshwari ◽  
Ain Syuhada Azali ◽  
S. Aparna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Promising Result ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Coconut Oil ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Folk Remedy

Objectives: Oral health correlates with systemic health, and maintaining oral health is very important because the oral cavity is considered as a reflection of the general well-being of a human body. Daily plaque removal with a toothbrush is an important component of most oral hygiene programs intended to prevent and control two globally leading oral afflictions dental caries and periodontal diseases. Failure to comply and lack of technical skills of the patient has lessened the effectiveness of conventional tooth brushing. Because of this, research efforts have focused on adjuvant therapy along with brushing for reducing and controlling plaque-induced oral diseases. One such measure is oil pulling. Oil pulling has been used extensively as a traditional Indian folk remedy for many years to prevent decay, oral malodor, bleeding gums, dryness of throat, cracked lips, etc. Most of the studies have been done using sesame oil. Since coconut oil also has many health effects such as boosting the immune system and antimicrobial properties, this can also help in fighting against various pathogens of oral cavity that will in turn act as an effective plaque control agent. Hence, with this background, this study is contemplated to evaluate the benefit of oil pulling along with normal brushing techniques in adults under the age group of 35–44 years. Materials and Methods: Forty healthy subjects belonging to both the sexes who presented with plaque-induced gingivitis will be selected for the study and will be divided into control and study groups. The patients will be informed about the nature and purpose of the study. Health education will be provided to all the students. The modified bass technique will be demonstrated to the participants and they are directed to brush twice daily for 3 min. Toothbrush and toothpaste will be provided to all participants. Among them, 20 subjects were instructed to continue their normal oral hygiene procedures along with coconut oil pulling. Data collected were subjected to appropriate statistical tests using SPSS version 20. Results: A highly statistical difference was seen between the two groups and within the groups. Conclusion: The usage of coconut oil pulling as an adjuvant to oral hygiene gives a promising result.

scholarly journals Psychosocial well-being of Partially and Completely Edentulous Elderly Patients of Barangay San Juan, Apalit, Pampanga, Philippines

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-68
Author(s):  
Pamela Denise Guevarra ◽  
Julliane Mae Gregorio ◽  
Mhariel Peria
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Tooth Loss ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Body ◽  
Social Aspect ◽  
San Juan ◽  
Tooth Decay

Healthy smile may affect person’s confidence and self-image. Senior dental problem can be common, from tooth decay to periodontal diseases, since oral health directly impacts the health of the rest of the body and mind, these issues need to be taken seriously. Elderly individual may start limiting the kinds of food they eat, prone to experience low self-esteem and other psychological problems, they may find it difficult to socialize to other people, changes of mood because of pain they experience in oral cavity and difficulty in communication due to changes in oral motor function such as phonation and deglutition. Descriptive type of research, 273 individuals were selected through convenience and purposive sampling. The respondents were all partially and completely edentulous individuals, aged sixty and above, residing at Barangay San Juan, Apalit, Pampanga, Philippines. Researcher made questionnaire, validated by licensed dentists, psychologists, and guidance counselor, were utilized as the research instrument to determine the respondent’s psychosocial well-being and quality of life. Based on data gathered, dental caries is the most common cause of the respondents’ tooth loss. Result showed that the effects of toothloss on health, behavioral, and socio-economic factors of the respondents are equal, and social aspect is greatly affected. Psychosocial well-being of the respondents is in between strongly affected and not affected at all, an indication that quality of life is affected by the effects of edentulism. Socialization and health aspect are the most commonly affected by edentulism. Feelings were encountered and coped differently by individual. Awareness and proper education on oral health practices can help prevent tooth decay and tooth loss that may improve the psychosocial well-being and overall quality of life of an individual, especially to future generations.

scholarly journals The House of the Little Tooth Diniz: An Oral Health Educational Project

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria do Rosário Dias
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Paediatric Dentistry ◽  
Transitional Period ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Deciduous Teeth ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Dyadic Communication ◽  
Pictorial Representations

<p class="Standard"><strong></strong><em>Dental caries is currently one of the major public health problems, given its high incidence among 6-12-year-old children. This age group of children is considered a priority group, due to the transitional period of the replacement of deciduous teeth. This article intends to present a ludic-pedagogical instrument for oral health education, targeted at these children, based on the learning of problems related to oral health through a story narrative and associated pictograms. By means of a health education manual with several pictorial representations of dentistry clinical acts, we intended to imagetically reinforce the therapeutic adherence of children to Paediatric Dentistry as well as oral health prevention care, which are considered determinant factors for oral health success amongst children. The choice of a handbook format for this purpose was considered a health education pedagogical strategy with added value to the Paediatric Dentistry appointment setting, granting patients an active and leading role in their therapeutic path. The handbook can also be of use to younger children, through parental storytelling, establishing a dyadic communication between parents, educators and professionals.</em></p>

scholarly journals Investigation of the quality of life of patients with dental conditions: medical and social aspects

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-84
Author(s):  
Georgy T. Aivazov ◽  
Anna V. Fomina
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Leading Position

Problems on the quality of life of patients with diseases of the dentoalveolar apparatus are focused on medical and social aspects. Quality of life studies allow learning not only of the well-being of the patients but also of the disadvantages of various medical interventions in the field of dentistry. Depending on the scope of application, the concept of the quality of life can combine different categories and even systems. Dentistry occupies a leading position because of the scale of morbidities, so there is a close relationship between violations in the functions of the dental apparatus and functions of all body systems. The concept of the quality of life related to oral health is quite vague, which has led to the emergence of various definitions of quality of life related to oral health. Studies of the quality of life in dentistry are carried our using specialized questionnaires in connection with periodontal diseases and adentia, and authors note a close relationship between the absence of teeth and low quality of life. This article considers and analyzes the issue of the relevance of the quality of life associated with the incidence of oral diseases using various questionnaires, including both medical and social issues.

scholarly journals Support provided by healthcare professionals to the mothers of newborns in the neonatal unit

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-65
Author(s):  
Suziane de Souza Giroux ◽  
Brenda Tuany Pacheco Dias ◽  
Emanuele Rocha da Silva ◽  
Jéssica Haline Souza dos Reis ◽  
Samuel Filipe Lopes Alves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Neonatal Unit ◽  
Communication Process ◽  
Information Support ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Support Tool

Objective: To evaluate the support offered by health professionals to mothers of newborns admitted to the neonatal unit.Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach conducted at the Regional Hospital of Tucuruí, in the state of Pará, region of the Brazilian Amazon, where 33 mothers who had newborn children admitted to the neonatal unit responded to the structured adapted version of the NPST (Nurse Parent Support Tool ). Results: Most were aged 20-34 years (48%), married or in a stable relationship (69%), multiracial (87%), housewife (57%), with up to 11 years of study (72%). The scores for the NPST subdomains were 3.39 ± 1.65 (Communication and Information Support), 4.13 ± 1.33 (Emotional Support), 3.93 ± 1.46 (Incentive Support), and 4.21 ± 1,27 (Instrumental Support). The findings revealed unsatisfactory communication and information support from health professionals to mothers, although they expressed satisfaction with the care provided. Conclusions: The perception of scarcity of human resources and health education, verified in this study, weakens the communication process during hospitalization and influences the mother's well-being, leading to a decrease in the efficiency of the support provided. The improvement in this area can lead to better results in daily practice. The replication of this study to other locations can lead to more significant assistance to mothers of hospitalized neonates and provide new technologies and strategies in health education.

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