Gender Differences in Oral Health Literacy related Factors among Elderly People.
10.12799/jkachn.2014.25.1.54
- Author:
Kyu Eun LEE
1
;
Young Hee YOM
;
Sang Suk KIM
;
Jung Hee HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Kwnadong University, Gangneung, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Aged;
Health status;
Health literacy
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Data Collection;
Education;
Female;
Health Literacy;
Humans;
Male;
Oral Health*;
Research Design;
Self Care;
Senior Centers;
Smoke;
Smoking;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2014;25(1):54-64
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study is to measure oral health literacy levels and to identify oral health literacy related factors in elders. METHODS: The research design for this study was a descriptive survey design using convenience samples. Data collection was done by using a self-report questionnaire with 321 elders from three welfare centers for the aged and two senior centers located in three cities. Data were analyzed by using percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe, Pearson's Correlation Analysis and hierarchical multiple regression with the SPSS Win 18.0 Program. RESULTS: The oral health literacy scores of male elders were higher than those of female elders (t=9.73, p=.002). In hierarchical multiple regression analysis, education levels, smoking and oral health statuses were significant predictors and accounted for 29.8% of the male elders' oral health literacy. For female elders, education levels, health statuses and oral health statuses were significant predictors and accounted for 47.7%. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that interventions for improving oral health literacy are necessary to enhance elders' ability of self-care management. Also, these results could be used in developing oral health literacy programs.
