Factors associated with oral health literacy among users of primary health care: a cross-sectional study
Braz. j. oral sci
; 22: e230106, Jan.-Dec. 2023. tab
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS, BBO - Odontologia
| ID: biblio-1505887
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BR218.1
ABSTRACT
Aim To analyze associations between sociodemographic factors, self-perception, self-care practices in health with Oral Health Literacy (OHL) levels among users of Primary Health Care (PHC). Methods A cross-sectional and analytical study was performed in Piracicaba (São Paulo), Brazil, in 2018, with a convenience sample of users of PHC that were aged over 18 years. Data were collected with a questionnaire by a trained dentist in two Family Health Units. The outcome variable was OHL, measured by the OHLA-B instrument, which was dichotomized by median into low (≤8 point) and high (>8 point). The independent variables were sociodemographic conditions (age, sex, self-declared skin color, and education), self-perceived oral health and self-care practices in health (tooth brushing frequency, smoking habits, reason for the last visit to the dentist, and source of health information search). Unadjusted and adjusted analyses were performed between OHL and independent variables for multiple logistic regression model (p≤0.05). Results The sample consisted of 450 adults. A total of 54.7% had a low OHL. After adjusting for sex and age, OHL was associated with skin color (OR=0.57; 95%CI=0.37-085), educational level (OR=4.92; 95%CI=3.16-7.79), health information from health professionals (OR=2.40; 95%CI=1.42-4.16) and internet (OR=2.88; 95%CI=1.59-5.32), toothbrushing >1 time a day (OR=3.23; 95%CI=1.27-9.92) and smokers (OR=0.42; 95%CI=0.23-0.73). After adjusting for sex, age and income, OHL was associated with (OR=0.63; 95%CI=0.41-096), educational level (OR=4.06; 95%CI=2.57-6.51) and smokers (OR=0.48; 95%CI=0.26-0.84). Conclusions Low OHL was associated with socioeconomic factors, source of information and smoking. This fact highlights the importance of health professionals to promote OHL.
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Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Meta 3.8 Atingir a cobertura universal de saúde
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ODS3 - Meta 3C Aumentar o financiamento da saúde e o recrutamento, desenvolvimento, formação e retenção da força de trabalho da saúde
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Agenda de Saúde Sustentável para as Américas
Problema de saúde:
Coordenação Multissetorial
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Autoridade e Responsabilidade dos Profissionais de Saúde
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Objetivo 11 Desigualdades e iniquidades na saúde
Base de dados:
BBO - Odontologia
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Higiene Bucal
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Atenção Primária à Saúde
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Autoimagem
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Saúde Bucal
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Letramento em Saúde
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Fatores Sociodemográficos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
Aspecto:
Equidade e iniquidade
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Braz. j. oral sci
Assunto da revista:
Odontologia
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Austrália
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Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Piracicaba City Hall/BR
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State University of Southwest Bahia/BR
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The University of Adelaide/AU
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University of Campinas/BR