2021
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18073521
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How Do Mothers Living in Socially Deprived Communities Perceive Oral Health of Young Children? A Qualitative Study

Abstract: This qualitative study aims to explore and gain an in-depth understanding of the knowledge and perceptions of mothers living in Greater Western Sydney (GWS), one of Australia’s most socio-economically disadvantaged regions, regarding the factors that influence oral health of young children. Mother–child dyads (n = 45) were purposively selected from a population-based cohort study in GWS. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and subsequently analyzed using thematic anal… Show more

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“…The face-to-face interviews with mothers were conducted at their homes for approximately one hour. Discussion topics for semi-structured interviews were developed from our preliminary investigations and other studies [31,42]. Table 1 lists the interview guide that was used for discussion.…”
Section: Semi-structured Interviewsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The face-to-face interviews with mothers were conducted at their homes for approximately one hour. Discussion topics for semi-structured interviews were developed from our preliminary investigations and other studies [31,42]. Table 1 lists the interview guide that was used for discussion.…”
Section: Semi-structured Interviewsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Many of the studies included in the review utilised cross-sectional, online, self-report surveys and existing datasets, with only one studyutilising qualitative methods. More qualitative studies could provide access to a deeper understanding of the factors that impact oral health at the individual level and could be used to inform the development of guidelines, policies and other information to improve oral health in the future [128,129].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Similarly, only six studies included behaviour changes or educational theory [ 30 , 31 , 32 , 47 , 49 , 50 , 61 ]. Antecedents of obesogenic and cariogenic bottle, beverage and formula-feeding behaviours relate to knowledge gaps and cultural preferences, including child soothing or settling [ 69 , 70 ], increasing weight gain from perceived poor appetite [ 71 , 72 ], the preference for children with larger body sizes [ 73 , 74 ], and misconceptions on the cariogenicity of drinks [ 71 , 75 , 76 ]. Barriers to non-cariogenic drink consumption, such as water, by infants and young children may include a child’s dislike of water, a child’s preference for sweet cariogenic drinks, a carer’s concerns about the safety of tap water, a carer’s belief that drinking water shows poverty and the inability to purchase drinks, a carer’s belief that milk is a meal instead of a drink, and norms that do not support drinking tap water [ 75 , 76 , 77 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%