Effects of Mothers Involved in Dental Health Program for Their Children.
10.4040/jkan.2012.42.7.1050
- Author:
Hye Seon CHOI
1
;
Hye Young AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Kimcheon Science College, Kimcheon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Controlled Clinical Trial
- Keywords:
Child;
Mothers;
Oral health;
Dental health education;
Dental caries
- MeSH:
Child;
Dental Caries;
Dental Plaque/prevention & control;
Female;
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice;
Humans;
Male;
Mothers/*psychology;
*Oral Health;
Pamphlets;
Program Evaluation;
Self Efficacy
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2012;42(7):1050-1061
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of mothers' involvement in a dental health program for their elementary school children. METHODS: This study was a non-equivalent control group pre-post test design in which knowledge and behaviors related to dental health, perceived benefits and barriers, self-efficacy and plaque control scores were compared between the experimental group (n=26) for whom the dental health program included the direct involvement of the mothers, and the control group (n=24) for whom knowledge related to dental health was provided through brochures. RESULTS: Scores for the experimental group in which the mothers were involved in the dental health program were significantly higher for knowledge, behaviors in dental health, self-efficacy and plaque control compared to the control group. CONCLUSION: Results of this study suggest that mothers involvement in the dental health program is effective in reinforcing dental health enhancing behavior in elementary school children.
