어머니의 구강건강문해력: I. 인구사회학적 특성의 영향
Oral health literacy and related socioeconomic factors in mothers
주현정, 오효원, 이흥수,
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주현정 ( Ju Hyun-Jeong ) - Wonkwang University College of Dentistry Department of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry
오효원 ( Oh Hyo-Won ) - Wonkwang University College of Dentistry Department of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry
이흥수 ( Lee Heung-Soo ) - Wonkwang University College of Dentistry Department of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry
Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed to examine oral health literacy (OHL) in mothers and the factors that influence it.
Methods: A total of 431 mothers of preschool children were chosen as study participants using the convenience sampling method. A self-administered questionnaire was used in this study. The survey contents included the socioeconomic characteristics of the participants as well as their level of oral health literacy.
Results: In total, 44.8 percent of the participants had a low level of verbal oral health literacy (0-6 grade), and 16.9 percent had a low functional oral health literacy (≤6). Educational level and family income were significantly associated with the participants’ oral health literacy (Pearson correlation). Verbal oral health literacy of the participants was related to their family’s income, whereas their functional oral health literacy was related to their educational level.
Conclusions: Many of the participants had a low level of oral health literacy. For mothers, to improve their oral health literacy, an oral health literacy program must be in place. Oral health literacy programs should be targeted toward mothers with low socioeconomic status.
키워드
Mother; Oral health literacy; Socioecnomic satatus
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