Determinants of oral health behaviour among Iranian dentists

Ghasemi, Hadi; Murtomaa, Heikki; Vehkalahti, Miira M.; Torabzadeh, Hassan

doi:10.1111/j.1875-595x.2007.tb00126.x

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“…On the other hand, our results are comparable to the reported smoking prevalence among Of the 270 participating students, 263 completely answered the smoking questions. Iranian dentists (24%) [7] and male dental school educators (22%) [15] , while lower rates have been reported for Iranian attending physicians (7.5%) and senior medical students (17%) [6] . However, a high proportion of smokers among the future dentists seem to be in disharmony with the current emphasis on the interventional role of oral healthcare professionals in smoking cessation programmes [1,2] .…”

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“…Such orientation is reflected in the smoking habits of the members of this group [5] . The smoking habits of Iranian physicians, medical students and dentists have been reported previously [6,7] but, to our knowledge, no study exists of the smoking habits of dental students, who form an important group of future healthcare professionals. The objective of the present study was to investigate the smoking habits of Iranian dental students in relation to their background characteristics and oral self-care (OSC).…”

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Smoking and Its Determinants among Iranian Dental Students

Khami

Murtomaa²,

Razeghi

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Med Princ Pract

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Objective: The objective of the present study was to investigate smoking habits of Iranian dental students in relation to their background characteristics and oral self-care (OSC). Subjects and Methods: A survey in the form of a questionnaire was conducted of 327 senior dental students in seven randomly selected state dental schools in Iran. In addition to smoking habits and background characteristics, the students were asked about OSC. A recommended level of OSC was defined as a combination of brushing at least twice a day, frequent use of fluoridated toothpaste, and eating sugary snacks less than daily. Logistic regression models were used to estimate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). A total of 263 students (113 males and 150 females) completely answered the questions and were included in the analyses. Results: Of the 263 students, 59 (23%, 37 males and 22 females) reported current smoking (cigarette, pipe, or water pipe). Current smoking was associated with male gender (OR = 2.9, 95% CI = 1.4–5.6), level of father’s education (OR = 1.4, 95% CI = 1.1–1.8), and OSC (OR = 4.4, 95% CI = 1.3–14.9). Conclusion: Smoking among Iranian dental students is similar to their socioeconomic group, and is associated with the characteristics of their background, such as gender and father’s level of education, as well as the quality of OSC. The results indicate a need to include smoking cessation education and public health activities in the dental curriculum to provide future health care professionals and role models for patients with adequate training in up-to-date patient management to control smoking.

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Smoking and Its Determinants among Iranian Dental Students

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Murtomaa²,

Razeghi

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“…Implementation of oral health programs among medical students will not only improve their personal oral health care, but also potentially influence their ability to motivate patients to undertake preventive oral health measures. 12,13 This in turn has an impact on the public's understanding of preventive oral health measures. Implementation of oral health programs also forms an essential basis for promoting the importance on primary oral health care.…”

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Evaluation of Oral Hygiene Awareness, Oral Health Practices and Dental Health Problems among the Undergraduate Medical Students of India

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2017

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Aim: The present study evaluated oral hygiene awareness and dental health problems among the medical undergraduate students of Gujrat Medical Education and Research Society (GMERS) Medical College & Hospital, Valsad, India. Materials and methods:This was a cross-sectional study which included 196 medical undergraduate students. All the students were asked to fill a structured questionnaire which included total of 16 multiple-choice questions pertaining to their oral hygiene awareness, oral health practices, and dental health problems. Data collected were subjected to statistical analysis and results were expressed as absolute numbers and percentages for males and females. Gender-wise comparison to their responses was also made using Chi-square test.Results: On analyzing the data, it was found that 79.1% students perceived their state of oral hygiene as "Good"; 74.5% students brushed only once a day. All the students used toothpaste and toothbrush; 44.9% students used soft-bristled toothbrush and 70.4% students changed their toothbrush every 3 months; 71.9% students used no interdental cleaning aids and only 23.5% students used fluoridated toothpaste; 47.4% of participants never visited dentist; 20.9% students reported to have toothache in past 12 months. Conclusion:From the findings of this study, it can be concluded that medical undergraduate students had lack of awareness regarding oral hygiene and less-than-optimum standard of oral health practices. These students also had tendency to visit dentist only when there is any dental problem and majority of students had never visited dentist.Clinical significance: Medical professionals are considered as a role model by the society. Improving their knowledge about oral hygiene awareness and oral health practices can ultimately benefit the people they are going to treat in the future.

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“…In Iran, some research on oral self-care beliefs, attitudes and behaviours of students, dentists and dental educators have been done [20][21][22] . None of these studies, however, have used HU-DBI questionnaire.…”

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Oral health attitudes and behaviour among medical and dental students in Tehran, Iran

Ghadimi

Razeghi

Khami

et al. 2017

Iraqi J. Public Health

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Objective: Health professionals are role models for the community; thus, the oral health condition of the public is shaped potentially by oral self-care attitudes of health professionals. The aim of the present study was to compare dental and medical students' dental health attitudes and behaviour in their pre-clinic stage in Iran. Methods: In 2012, a cross-sectional study was conducted in three dental schools and one medical school in Tehran. A Persian version of HU-DBI (Hiroshima University-Dental Behavioural Inventory) questionnaire was prepared, validated, and distributed among the all pre-clinical students of dental and medical schools at the end of the second year of education through a census method (n = 156). Chi-square test and logistic regression model served for statistical analysis. Results: In total, 144 questionnaires were returned (response rate = 92.3%). Generally, the dental students reported more favourable attitudes and behaviours. The most important differences between medical and dental students were found in four items: not worrying much about visiting the dentist (37.5% vs. 19.3% agreement, respectively, P = 0.01), be bothered by the colour of gums (8.9% vs. 1.1% agreement, respectively, P = 0.02), brushing each of teeth carefully (48.2% vs. 65.9% agreement, respectively, P = 0.03), and using a toothbrush with hard bristles (32.1% vs. 17% agreement, respectively, P = 0.03). Conclusions: Some aspects of oral health attitudes and behaviours among dental and medical students need to be improved. Dental students seem to show better behaviour probably due to their dental education experience.

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Determinants of oral health behaviour among Iranian dentists

Abstract: That only a small number of Iranian dentists follow the ROSC calls for more attention to behavioural contributions to oral diseases and its consequences with general and oral health, regarding both dental curriculum and continuing education.

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Smoking and Its Determinants among Iranian Dental Students

Smoking and Its Determinants among Iranian Dental Students

Evaluation of Oral Hygiene Awareness, Oral Health Practices and Dental Health Problems among the Undergraduate Medical Students of India

Oral health attitudes and behaviour among medical and dental students in Tehran, Iran

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