Effect of Oral Health Education on Oral Health Knowledge, Oral Health Behavior and Oral Hygiene Status in Children from North Korea
Child Health Nursing Research
;
: 440-448, 2017.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-220617
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of oral health education on oral health knowledge, oral health behavior, and oral hygiene status of children from North Korea.METHODS:
Participants were 32 North Korean children defectors (15 in the education group, 17 in the control group). The oral health education program, including theoretical training and toothbrush training, was done once a week for 4 weeks. Effects of the education program were assessed for oral health knowledge, oral health behavior, and oral hygiene status at pretest, 0, and 4 weeks after the intervention. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANCOVA with the SAS program.RESULTS:
Children in the education group showed increased oral health knowledge and behavior over time compared to the control group and an improvement in oral hygiene status including significantly decreased S-PHP and Snyder test for oral micro-organism.CONCLUSION:
Results indicate that oral health education is effective in improving oral health knowledge, oral health behavior and oral hygiene status. These improvements could lead to a better quality of life for North Korean children defectors.
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Assunto principal:
Higiene Bucal
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Qualidade de Vida
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Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde
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Saúde Bucal
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Educação em Saúde
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Educação
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República Democrática Popular da Coreia
Limite:
Criança
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Child Health Nursing Research
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
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