Adults' estimated prevalence of healthy behavior in society and self-reported oral health status and behaviors.
Community Dent Health
; 40(3): 182-186, 2023 Aug 31.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To assess Mashhad residents' self-perceived oral health level (OHL) and behaviors in relation to their perceptions of those of their fellow citizens.METHODS:
Cross-sectional telephone survey of 384 individuals recruited from communication centers. The interviews followed a validated Persian schedule with three main sections 1) background information, 2) questions regarding self-reported OHL, and 3) questions regarding respondents' perceptions of the OHL of their fellow citizens.RESULTS:
Participants' mean self-rated OHL and tooth brushing frequency were higher than those of their fellow citizens. The correlation between self-reported and the estimated decayed and missing (DMT) was highest in the middle and lowest in the upper classes. Perceptions of the self- and others' OHL and DMT were positively correlated, with the latter being more so. Education level, age, and tooth brushing frequency affected self-perceived OHL and DMT.CONCLUSION:
Participants' perceived OHL could be explained by their estimation of the general population's oral health. These findings suggest that social norm interventions could nudge improving oral health behaviors.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Salud Bucal
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Alfabetización en Salud
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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En
Revista:
Community Dent Health
Asunto de la revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2023
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Article