An investigation of oral health care behavior and influencing factors of pregnant women in a hospital in Beijing City based on health-belief model
10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20231024-00288
- VernacularTitle:基于健康信念模型的北京市某三级甲等医院孕妇口腔卫生保健行为及影响因素的分析
- Author:
Zhiyuan ZHANG
1
;
Danping ZHENG
;
Qian WANG
;
Yan XIE
;
Xinxin WANG
;
Kuo WAN
;
Chenwei FU
;
Xiaopeng HUO
Author Information
1. 中国医学科学院北京协和医学院 北京协和医院国际医疗部，北京100730
- Keywords:
Pregnant women;
Health belief model;
Oral hygiene;
Self-efficacy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine
2024;58(3):331-336
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:Analysis of the influencing factors of maternal oral health care behavior based on the health belief model.Methods:From July to December 2023, a cross-sectional survey was conducted in Peking Union Medical College Hospital on 316 pregnant women who received the health belief questionnaire and self-efficacy scale。 t test and χ2 test were used to analyze the factors affecting the oral health care behavior of pregnant women from the perspective of social psychology. Results:Among the 316 pregnant women included, 110(34.8%) had poor daily oral health care behavior, 120 (38.1%)did not have oral examination before or during pregnancy. The health beliefs of pregnant women in overall oral care were not high, with a score of 6.63+3.23, Median score is 7 (5).Perceived susceptibility to oral diseases ( OR=1.51, 95% CI:1.026-2.213), self-efficacy of daily living ( OR=2.64, 95% CI: 1.384-5.040), self-efficacy of oral examination ( OR=1.74, 95% CI:1.184-2.570) were independent factors of daily oral health care behavior in pregnant women. Health motivation ( OR=2.47, 95% CI:1.474-4.126) and self-efficacy of oral examination ( OR=4.17, 95% CI:2.626-6.619) were independent factors of oral examination behavior before and during pregnancy. Conclusion:Health beliefs of maternal oral health, especially perceived susceptibility, health motivation and self-efficacy are closely related to maternal oral health care behaviors. To improve the health belief and self-efficacy of pregnant women′s oral health care and avoid potential obstacles, which could be conducive to the effective promotion of oral health care for pregnant women.
