Prevalence and influencing factors of dental fear among 12-15 year-old children in Shenzhen
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2021.03.021
- VernacularTitle:深圳市12~15岁儿童牙科畏惧症流行现状及影响因素分析
- Author:
ZHANG Ziyang, XUAN Peng, HU Xiaowen, LI Juhong
1
Author Information
1. Oral Disease Control Department,Shenzhen Center for Chronic Disease Prevention，Shenzhen(518000),Guangdong Province,China
- Publication Type:期刊文章
- Keywords:
Dental anxiety;
Mental health;
Oral hygience;
Regression analysis;
Child
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2021;42(3):404-407
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To understand the prevalence and influencing factors of Children s Dental Fear (CDF) among 12-15 year-old children in Shenzhen city, so as to provide a framework to alleviate CDF and promote oral health.
Methods:Multi-stage stratified random sampling was used to select 5 509 children, aged 12-15 years, to participate in this study, which was carried out from October to November, 2018. The Children s Fear Survey Scheduling-Dental Subscale (CFSS-DS) and oral health examinations were conducted in Shenzhen.
Results:The prevalence of dental fear in children aged 12, 13, 14, and 15 years in Shenzhen was 30.3%, 30.5%, 33.6%, and 26.9%, respectively(χ 2=11.97, P=0.01). The CFSS-DS scores were(29.86±13.23)(29.72±13.59)(31.23±14.47)(29.79±13.24), respectively(F=3.60, P=0.01). The CFSS-DS scores of male and female participants were (27.92±13.69) and (32.62±13.12)(t=-12.97, P<0.01), respectively, and the CDF prevalence rates were 23.8% and 38.8%, respectively(χ 2=159.29, P<0.01). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that gender, brushing frequency, visiting experience, oral knowledge level, oral health attitude, oral health and general health status were correlated with CDF (P<0.05).
Conclusion:Attention should be paid to the prevalence of dental phobia among children aged 12-15 years in Shenzhen, and comprehensive intervention measures should be taken to improve children s oral health.
