Everybody Brush! Consumer Satisfaction with a Tooth Decay Prevention Program

Autor: Joana Cunha-Cruz, Colleen E. Huebner, Sharity Ludwig, Jeanne Dysert, Melissa Mitchell, Gary Allen, R. Mike Shirtcliff, JoAnna M. Scott, Peter Milgrom
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Public Health, Vol 5 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2296-2565
DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2017.00264
Popis: IntroductionTwice-daily caregiver-supervised toothbrushing with fluoridated toothpaste is an effective and widely recommended strategy to prevent tooth decay in children. Qualitative research suggests that low-income caregivers know the recommendation but would benefit from toothbrushing supplies and advice about how to introduce this health behavior especially as the child becomes older and asserts autonomy to do it “myself.” Our objective is to assess consumer satisfaction with the evidence-based theory-informed campaign and usefulness of materials that were home delivered. The focus of the evaluation was families with children
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