Effects of Mothers Involved in Dental Health Program for Their Children
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
; : 1050-1061, 2012.
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in Ko
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of mothers' involvement in a dental health program for their elementary school children. METHODS: This study was a non-equivalent control group pre-post test design in which knowledge and behaviors related to dental health, perceived benefits and barriers, self-efficacy and plaque control scores were compared between the experimental group (n=26) for whom the dental health program included the direct involvement of the mothers, and the control group (n=24) for whom knowledge related to dental health was provided through brochures. RESULTS: Scores for the experimental group in which the mothers were involved in the dental health program were significantly higher for knowledge, behaviors in dental health, self-efficacy and plaque control compared to the control group. CONCLUSION: Results of this study suggest that mothers involvement in the dental health program is effective in reinforcing dental health enhancing behavior in elementary school children.
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Main subject:
Pamphlets
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Program Evaluation
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Oral Health
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Self Efficacy
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Dental Caries
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Dental Plaque
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Mothers
Type of study:
Evaluation_studies
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Year:
2012
Type:
Article