RESUMO
The purpose of this survey was to determine how frequently various components of oral health education were included in 27 preschool oral health education programs and to compare the frequencies and the various combinations of components. The results of this survey indicate that the most significant problems relate to inadequate program design and evaluation. Goals, behavioral objectives, program content, media, evaluation measures, and parent and teacher involvement need to be more specifically and thoroughly designed and evaluated. The primary problem with program content was the lack of emphasis on education about the benefits of fluoride. Because of inconsistent and incomplete reporting of programs, judgments of the quality and effectiveness of the components in the 27 programs were not made.
Assuntos
Pré-Escolar , Educação em Saúde Bucal , Estudos de Avaliação como Assunto , Educação em Saúde Bucal/métodos , Educação em Saúde Bucal/organização & administração , Humanos , Saúde Bucal , Higiene Bucal , Estados UnidosRESUMO
Due to the potential impact fluoride has on the prevention of dental caries and the lack of research on health education programs in Head Start, a status study was conducted to identify what is being taught to pre-school children and their parents about fluoride. The content of the oral health education program was adequate in terms of toothbrushing, nutrition, and functions of and visits to the dentist. The most significant problem was the lack of education about the significance of fluoride. Parents' and teachers' knowledge of oral health was quite high. The parents' lowest level of knowledge was in the area of fluoride. Inconsistencies between oral health knowledge and behavior were noted for parents and teachers. Health professionals should be aware of the lack of emphasis on fluoride education and direct their efforts toward educating children and their parents through clinical and preschool educational situations.
Assuntos
Fluoretos/uso terapêutico , Educação em Saúde Bucal , Pré-Escolar , Humanos , Maryland , Saúde Bucal , Higiene Bucal , População SuburbanaRESUMO
Many clinical and theoretic attempts have been made to link anxiety disorders and the beta-adrenergic nervous system. Six patients with panic disorder, who had panic attacks produced by sodium lactate infusions, were given repeated lactate infusions that were immediately preceded by intravenous administration of propranolol hydrochloride. In all cases, propranolol pretreatment infusion failed to prevent panic attacks, anxiety, tachycardia, and increased systolic BP during the lactate infusion.
