Interventions Based on Psychological Principles Improve Adherence to Oral Hygiene Instructions

Weyant, Robert J.

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2008.11.002

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“…This is consistent with the general practice of a 3‐monthly recall for periodontitis patients during the maintenance phase of care . It is, however, questionable if this approach would change oral hygiene behaviours in the longer term, yet, to date, evidence for this remains weak even when utilizing complex psychological interventions …”

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confidence: 74%

“…It is well recognized that adherence to behaviours that optimize oral hygiene are an essential for achieving successful outcomes for periodontal disease treatment . Complex psychological interventions (such as group sessions, reinforcement, goal setting, self‐monitoring, provision of feedback and motivational interviewing) conducted by psychologists or specifically trained dental personnel have been trialled, with limited success in inducing a behavioural change in oral hygiene . Notably, meta‐analyses evaluating how such a change in behaviour is best brought about criticize the weak evidence‐base .…”

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confidence: 99%

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Exploring changes in oral hygiene behaviour in patients with diabetes and periodontal disease: A feasibility study

Jaedicke

Bissett

Finch

et al. 2018

Int J Dental Hygiene

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Exploring changes in oral hygiene behaviour in patients with diabetes and periodontal disease: A feasibility study

Jaedicke

Bissett

Finch

et al. 2018

Int J Dental Hygiene

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“…53 It is one intervention method that has been used successfully for the treatment of health-behavior based problems, 62 and it has been recently tested in the dental arena as a preventive strategy among caregivers for the prevention of early childhood caries. 63 Stewart et al 59 as well as several recent investigations 64–66 have described effective applications of such approaches in improving dental patients’ knowledge, self-efficacy and behaviors.…”

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The Relationship of Oral Health Literacy and Self-Efficacy With Oral Health Status and Dental Neglect

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Objectives We examined the associations of oral health literacy (OHL) with oral health status (OHS) and dental neglect (DN), and explored whether self-efficacy (SE) mediated or modified these associations, among a sample of female clients of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). Methods We used interview data that were collected from 1280 female WIC clients as part of the Carolina Oral Health Literacy (COHL) Project between 2007 and 2009. OHL was measured with a validated word recognition test (REALD-30) and oral health status with the self-reported NHANES item. Analyses relied upon descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate methods. Results Less than one-third of participants rated their oral health as very good or excellent. Higher OHL was associated with better oral health status (multivariate PR=1.29; 95% CL=1.08, 1.54, for 10-unit REALD increase). OHL was not correlated with DN but SE showed a strong negative correlation with DN. SE remained significantly associated with DN in a fully-adjusted model that included OHL. Conclusions Increased OHL was associated with better OHS but not DN. Self-efficacy was a strong correlate of DN and may mediate the effects of literacy on oral health status.

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“…Although our PH scale is assessed here using questions that focus on hygienic behaviors with regard to different parts of the body (e.g., mouth, eyes, ears, hands, and feet), these behaviors are correlated with the overall concept of PH [4]. Many studies have found that subjects who pay attention to their PH in some parts of their body parts are usually attentive to have good PH in other parts of their body as well [6,8,10]. Thus, the one-factor structure of the scale also appears to be logical from a theoretical perspective as well.…”

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“…In addition, for those who pay attention to their PH, the risk of social isolation is lower, and the person is more likely to be regarded as a normal and creditable member of society, thereby affecting the emotional and mental health of that individual [7]. Studies show that poor hygiene is often the cause or the result of a range of psychological disorders [8,9].…”

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Personal hygiene among military personnel: developing and testing a self-administered scale

Saffari

Koenig

Pakpour

et al. 2013

Environ Health Prev Med

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Objective Good personal hygiene (PH) behavior is recommended to prevent contagious diseases, and members of military forces may be at high risk for contracting contagious diseases. The aim of this study was to develop and test a new questionnaire on PH for soldiers. Methods Participants were all male and from different military settings throughout Iran. Using a five-stage guideline, a panel of experts in the Persian language (Farsi) developed a 21-item self-administered questionnaire. Face and content validity of the first-draft items were assessed. The questionnaire was then translated and subsequently back-translated into English, and both the Farsi and English versions were tested in pilot studies. The consistency and stability of the questionnaire were tested using Cronbach's alpha and the test-retest strategy. The final scale was administered to a sample of 502 military personnel. Explanatory and confirmatory factor analyses evaluated the structure of the scale. Both the convergent and discriminative validity of the scale were also determined. Results Cronbach's alpha coefficients were [0.85. Principal component analysis demonstrated a uni-dimensional structure that explained 59 % of the variance in PH behaviors. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated a good fit (goodness-of-fit index = 0.902; comparative fitness index = 0.923; root mean square error of approximation = 0.0085).Conclusions The results show that this new PH scale has solid psychometric properties for testing PH behaviors among an Iranian sample of military personnel. We conclude that this scale can be a useful tool for assessing PH behaviors in military personnel. Further research is needed to determine the scale's value in other countries and cultures.

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Interventions Based on Psychological Principles Improve Adherence to Oral Hygiene Instructions

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Exploring changes in oral hygiene behaviour in patients with diabetes and periodontal disease: A feasibility study

Exploring changes in oral hygiene behaviour in patients with diabetes and periodontal disease: A feasibility study

The Relationship of Oral Health Literacy and Self-Efficacy With Oral Health Status and Dental Neglect

Personal hygiene among military personnel: developing and testing a self-administered scale

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