Evaluation of oral hygiene self-efficacy, knowledge, and motivation among young adults of rural-based tamilian population: A prospective cohort study.

Autor:	Balasuppramaniem M; Department of Periodontics, Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India., Sundaram E; Department of Periodontics, Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India., Gainneos RD; Department of Periodontics, Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India., Karunamoorthy V; Department of Periodontics, Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India., Panneerselvan VE; Department of Periodontics, Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India., Thiruppathi P; Department of Periodontics, Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology [J Indian Soc Periodontol] 2017 Jan-Feb; Vol. 21 (1), pp. 55-59.
DOI:	10.4103/jisp.jisp_148_17
Abstrakt:	Background: Oral hygiene is the most essential factor in the prevention and therapy of many diseases, especially the periodontal disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the oral hygiene-related knowledge, self-efficacy, and motivation of the young adults of rural-based Tamilian population, with their current oral hygiene practices to assess the effect of patient motivation after initial periodontal therapy. Materials and Methods: A hundred patients filled out questionnaires based on their oral hygiene-related knowledge. Plaque index, gingival index, and gingival bleeding index were recorded and correlated with their questionnaire knowledge. Initial periodontal therapy and motivation were done to all patients. After 6 months, oral health status was evaluated again. Results: There was a lower correlation value with insignificant P value between the questionnaire score and plaque and gingival index score, ( r = 0.125, 0.166). However, the correlation between questionnaire score and modified papilla bleeding index score was high ( r = 0.254) with significant ( P = 0.011). After 6 months following the initial periodontal treatment, significant decrease in all the three indices scores was noted with significant ( P < 0.001). Conclusion: Oral hygiene-related motivational approaches targeting rural young adult population has the potential to predict oral hygiene behavior and influences the clinical outcomes. Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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