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Oral health behaviour perception scale applied among a sample of portuguese adolescents / Escala de percepción del comportamiento de salud bucal aplicada en una muestra de adolescentes portugueses
Amaral, Odete; Couto, Patrícia; Coelho, Inês; Correia, Maria José; Veiga, Nélio Jorge.
  • Amaral, Odete; Polytechnic Institute of Viseu. CI&DETS. PT
  • Couto, Patrícia; Universidade Católica Portuguesa. Faculty of Dental Medicine. Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS). PT
  • Coelho, Inês; Family Health Unit Grão Vasco. Viseu. PT
  • Correia, Maria José; Universidade Católica Portuguesa. Faculty of Dental Medicine. Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS). PT
  • Veiga, Nélio Jorge; Universidade Católica Portuguesa. Faculty of Dental Medicine. Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS). PT
J. oral res. (Impresa) ; 10(1): 1-9, feb. 24, 2021. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1282808
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

The application of a scale can be particularly useful for the epidemiological studies comparing different populations and for analysis of the influence of distinct aspects of oral health on the development of certain health conditions. The aim of this study consists in the creation of a scale to classify the level of perception of the oral health behaviors applicable to a sample of Portuguese adolescents. Material and

Methods:

An observational cross-sectional study was designed with a total of 649 adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18 years old from five public schools in the Viseu and Guarda districts, in Portugal. Data was collected by the application of a self-administered questionnaire and, after analysis of data collection, the newly Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) oral health perception scale was created. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS-IBM software version 24.0 (IBM SPSS, Chicago, Il., USA). In the descriptive statistical analysis, absolute and descriptive frequencies were used for variables with nominal measurement level, mean as a measure of central tendency and standard deviation as a measure of dispersion for interval variables.

Results:

Oral health behaviors perception respecting the assumptions defined by the present scale has been elaborated. The result showed that 67% of the sample presented a poor perception of their oral health behaviors, 23.9% intermediate/sufficient, while 8.2% refer having good perception, respecting the assumptions defined for the elaboration of the present scale.

Conclusion:

For this purpose, through the scale to classify the level of oral health behaviors applicable to the sample of portuguese adolescents, it is possible to compare the data of several samples and understand what are the most frequent oral or eating habits among adolescents
RESUMEN

Introducción:

La aplicación de una escala puede ser particularmente útil para los estudios epidemiológicos que comparan diferentes poblaciones y para el análisis de la influencia de distintos aspectos de la salud bucal en el desarrollo de determinadas condiciones de salud. El objetivo de este estudio consiste en la creación de una escala para clasificar el nivel de percepción de las conductas de salud bucal aplicable a una muestra de adolescentes portugueses. Material y

Métodos:

Se diseñó un estudio observacional transversal con un total de 649 adolescentes de entre 12 y 18 años de cinco escuelas públicas de los distritos de Viseu y Guarda, en Portugal. La recolección de datos se realizó mediante la aplicación de un cuestionario autoadministrado y, tras el análisis de la recolección de datos, se creó la nueva escala de percepción de salud bucal de la Universidad Católica Portuguesa (UCP). El análisis estadístico se realizó utilizando el software SPSS-IBM versión 24.0 (IBM SPSS, Chicago, Il., EE. UU.). En el análisis estadístico descriptivo se utilizaron frecuencias absolutas y descriptivas para variables con nivel de medida nominal, media como medida de tendencia central y desviación estándar como medida de dispersión para variables de intervalo.

Resultados:

ha elaborado la percepción de conductas de salud bucal respetando los supuestos definidos por la presente escala. El resultado mostró que el 67% de la muestra presentó mala percepción de sus conductas de salud bucal, el 23,9% intermedia / suficiente, mientras que el 8,2% refiere tener buena percepción, respetando los supuestos definidos para la elaboración de la presente escala.

Conclusión:

Para ello, a través de la escala para clasificar el nivel de conductas de salud bucal aplicable a la muestra de adolescentes portugueses, es posible comparar los datos de varias muestras y comprender cuáles son los hábitos orales o alimentarios más frecuentes entre los adolescentes.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Oral Hygiene / Oral Health Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: J. oral res. (Impresa) Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Portugal Institution/Affiliation country: Family Health Unit Grão Vasco/PT / Polytechnic Institute of Viseu/PT / Universidade Católica Portuguesa/PT

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Oral Hygiene / Oral Health Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: J. oral res. (Impresa) Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Portugal Institution/Affiliation country: Family Health Unit Grão Vasco/PT / Polytechnic Institute of Viseu/PT / Universidade Católica Portuguesa/PT