Oral health beliefs and cultural specificity in multicultural families.
10.11149/jkaoh.2015.39.3.220
- Author:
Tae Hee LEE
1
;
Seungjae CHOI
;
Jae Young LEE
;
Bo Young PARK
;
Hye Ran PAIK
;
Bo Hyoung JIN
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive & Social Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. jjbh@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Cultural belief;
Multicultural family;
Oral health belief
- MeSH:
Adult;
Asian Continental Ancestry Group;
Humans;
Oral Health*;
Sensitivity and Specificity*;
Seoul;
Spouses
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
2015;39(3):220-225
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the oral health beliefs and cultural specificity of multicultural families. METHODS: Subjects were 179 adults from multicultural families living in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. The surveys and interviews were performed between June and November 2014 in the subjects' native languages (English, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean). The surveys were conducted using a self-administration method and a face-to-face interviewing method with the assistance of translators. RESULTS: Perceived barrier of oral health belief scores were higher in Vietnamese and Korean spouses than those from other countries (P<0.05). Cultural specificity scores were highest among the Japanese and lowest among the Vietnamese (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Multicultural families showed different oral health beliefs and cultural specificities. Therefore, future oral health care programs for multicultural families should consider cultural differences and adaptations.
