Individual and Contextual Factors Associated with Adolescents' Self-Perceived Need for Treatment.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 21(4)2024 Mar 24.
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ABSTRACT
The present study aimed to investigate associations between the self-perceived dental treatment need and clinical factors, familial characteristics, and school context in adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a representative sample of 746 students aged 15 to 19 years in a medium-sized city in Brazil. Data collection involved the use of a sociodemographic questionnaire, an oral health questionnaire, and the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scales (FACES III) instrument. Clinical examinations were performed by two trained and calibrated examiners (Kappa > 0.80) using the Nyvad criteria. A robust logistic regression analysis for complex samples was performed using a multilevel approach (α = 5%). The individual factors associated with the self-perceived treatment need were dental pain (OR = 1.08; 95% CI 1.01-1.16), the loss of the first molars (OR = 1.09; 95% CI 1.03-1.15), and disengaged family cohesion (OR = 1.15; 95% CI 1.01-1.31). In terms of context, attending a public school was associated with the self-perceived treatment need (OR = 1.17; 95% CI 1.02-1.33). Thus, the individual factors of toothache, tooth loss, and a disengaged family, as well as the school context, exerted an influence on the self-perceived treatment need.
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Assunto principal:
Autoimagem
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
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En
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Int J Environ Res Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article