Sources of Oral Health Information and its Relationship on Knowledge Among Indian Adolescents

Nagarajappa, Ramesh; Naik, Debasruti; Ramesh, Gayathri

doi:10.1590/pboci.2021.011

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“…In a study on children by Nagarajappa et al, it was observed that a large proportion of children were not conscious of health risks originating from poor oral health. 42 In contrast, another study showed that students had adequate level of knowledge on causes, prevention, and signs of dental caries and periodontal diseases. 43 Findings from another study in adults showed that poor knowledge regarding oral health and its significance was associated with participants age, education, ethnicity, income and reading ability.…”

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Development and validation of a structured questionnaire to assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) regarding the effect of yoga on periodontal health among Indian adults.

N. Kedlaya,

Puzhankara,

Mahendra

et al. 2024

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Background Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of structures surrounding the teeth. Its etiology is multifactorial. The primary etiological factor is the microbial component; the other factors are systemic, behavioral, environmental, and psychological. Conventional management includes routine periodontal therapy involving prophylactic and surgical management. In developing countries like India, complementary medicine and alternative medicines like yoga are gaining popularity for improving systemic health. Hence this pilot study was designed to assess the psychometric properties of a structured questionnaire that can assess knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding the impact of yoga on oral and periodontal health in Indian population. Methods The KAP questionnaire was developed (Stage One) using a deductive approach, and a psychometric evaluation of the questionnaire was performed to evaluate it’s reliability and validity (Stage Two). Initial content validation and test re-test reliability were assessed using kappa statistics with binary responses. An intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to assess the questions in the practice and attitude category with categorical variables. Further assessment of psychometric properties of the questionnaire was done using item response theory. The developed questionnaire had four principal sections: demography of participants; knowledge regarding yoga and oral health; attitude towards yoga and oral health; and practice towards implementing yoga for oral health. Results The ICC for all the assessed questions was greater than 0.60 suggesting satisfactory stability. Internal consistency measured using Cronbach’s alpha for knowledge, attitude, and practice items were reported to be 0.632, 0.923, and 0.591 respectively and that of the KAP total was 0.632. Conclusions The findings of this study showed that the questionnaire had an acceptable psychometric property for measuring KAP regarding yoga and it’s role in oral and periodontal health among Indian adults. The analysis of participant responses revealed that they had a medium level of knowledge regarding yoga and periodontal disease.

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Development and validation of a structured questionnaire to assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) regarding the effect of yoga on periodontal health among Indian adults.

N. Kedlaya,

Puzhankara,

Mahendra

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice regarding the effect of yoga on periodontal health among Indian adults: A questionnaire study.

N. Kedlaya,

Puzhankara,

Mahendra

et al. 2023

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Background: Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the structures supporting the teeth and has multifactorial etiology. Conventionally, management of periodontal disease involves non-surgical and surgical procedures, while LASER, phytotherapy are some of the adjuncts to the conventional methods. In India, complementary medicine and alternative medicines like yoga are gaining popularity for improving systemic health. However, the effect of yoga on oral or periodontal health has not been explored extensively. Hence, this pilot study was designed to develop a validated, reliable, and structured questionnaire on knowledge, attitude and practice pertaining to the effect of yoga on periodontal health and systemic conditions in Indian adults. Methods: The KAP questionnaire was developed using a deductive approach, and a psychometric evaluation of the questionnaire was performed to evaluate reliability and validity. Initial content validation and test re-test reliability were assessed using kappa statistics with binary responses. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to assess the questions in the practice and attitude category with categorical variables. Further assessment of psychometric properties of the questionnaire was done using item response theory. The developed questionnaire has four principal sections: i)demography of participants, ii)knowledge, iii)attitude and iv)practice towards implementing yoga for oral health with primary focus on periodontal health. Results: The ICC for all the assessed questions was greater than 0.60 suggesting satisfactory stability. Internal consistency measured using Cronbach’s alpha for knowledge, attitude, and practice items were reported to be 0.632, 0.923, and 0.591 respectively and that of the KAP total was 0.632. Conclusions: The findings of this study showed that the questionnaire had an acceptable psychometric property for measuring KAP regarding yoga and oral and systemic health among Indian adults. The analysis of participant responses revealed that they had a medium level of knowledge regarding yoga and periodontal disease.

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Effectiveness of an Integrated Behaviour Change Model to Enhance Sense of Coherence and Oral Health Status among School Students in Chennai City – An Interventional Study

Pavithra,

Kumar

2024

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Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of an Integrated Behaviour Change model in enhancing Sense Of Coherence and oral health status among school students in Chennai city. Materials and Methods: 200 school children aged 13-15 years, were randomly allocated into the study and control group. The Integrated Behaviour Change Model was used to improve students’ Sense of Coherence and Oral Health Status in the study group. Students in the control group received conventional oral health education using lecture method, peer teaching and audio-visual method. The Sense of Coherence of students in the study group was recorded using the 13-item Scale and Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S), Gingival Index (GI) and Plaque Index (PlI) were used to assess Oral Health Status. Oral Health Belief was also recorded. After six months, Oral Health Status and Oral Health Beliefs were assessed. Sense Of Coherence of students in the study group was assessed. Results: The per cent decrease in the OHI-S score was 51% in the study group and 36% in the control group (p=0.001). PlI scores showed 66% and 63% reduction in the study and control group, respectively. After six months, the Oral Health Belief in the study group increased by 59% and the control group showed a 51% increase (p=0.013). Sense Of Coherence score showed a 10% increase in the study group. Further, improvement in the OHI-S score was found to be associated with the Sense Of Coherence score of students in the study group. Conclusion: The intervention established in this study improved the Sense Of Coherence and Oral Health Status of school students. The improvement in Oral Health Status obtained in the study group was higher than in the control group.

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Sources of Oral Health Information and its Relationship on Knowledge Among Indian Adolescents

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Development and validation of a structured questionnaire to assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) regarding the effect of yoga on periodontal health among Indian adults.

Development and validation of a structured questionnaire to assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) regarding the effect of yoga on periodontal health among Indian adults.

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice regarding the effect of yoga on periodontal health among Indian adults: A questionnaire study.

Effectiveness of an Integrated Behaviour Change Model to Enhance Sense of Coherence and Oral Health Status among School Students in Chennai City – An Interventional Study

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