Improving understanding about dental health issues in college students
| Autor: | William D. Kernan, Sarah MacLean, Corey H. Basch |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Male Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice medicine.medical_specialty Facet (geometry) Universities Social Psychology business.industry Dental health Oral Health Patient Acceptance of Health Care Oral health Young Adult stomatognathic diseases New England Surveys and Questionnaires Family medicine Humans Medicine Female Dental Care Students business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Community. 47:25-31 |
| ISSN: | 1540-7330 1085-2352 |
| Popis: | Good oral health has been shown to be an important facet of overall well-being. Optimal oral health is achieved through routine daily self-care, proper diet, and regular prevention visits to a dental professional. Adolescence and early adulthood may be a time where these self-care routines change for a variety of reasons, including newfound independence, changes in one's financial status, or transportation difficulties. Therefore, the aim of this study was to describe the dental health status and behaviors of a sample of college students, as well as identify barriers to oral healthcare. Results from this diverse sample (n = 705, 95% response rate) revealed that nearly a third (31.3%) of the students had a current untreated dental health issue, with the most common barriers reported by these students being cost (n = 92) and lack of time (n = 89). Daily self-care behaviors (brushing and flossing) were more prevalent in the morning rather than evening hours. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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