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- Title
Oral hygiene-related self-efficacy as a predictor of oral hygiene behaviour: a prospective cohort study.
- Authors
Woelber, Johan P.; Bienas, Helena; Fabry, Goetz; Silbernagel, Waltraud; Giesler, Marianne; Tennert, Christian; Stampf, Susanne; Ratka‐Krüger, Petra; Hellwig, Elmar
- Abstract
Aim The aim of this study was to assess whether oral hygiene-related self-efficacy is correlated with current oral hygiene and might influence the outcome of oral hygiene instruction. Materials and Methods Hundred and twenty-six patients filled out questionnaires about oral hygiene-related self-efficacy, general self-efficacy, oral hygiene-related knowledge and demographic variables. Plaque and gingival inflammation were measured and an individual oral hygiene plan was conducted. After 6 months, oral hygiene indices were assessed again. Results Women had significantly higher scores in oral hygiene-related self-efficacy than men (women mean 60.40 ± 9.41; men mean 56.04 ± 11.55; p = 0.039) and oral hygiene-related self-efficacy was significantly correlated with general self-efficacy independent from the age of the patients ( r = 0.3114, p = 0.0004). Higher scores in oral hygiene-related self-efficacy were significantly correlated with lower scores of gingival bleeding for non-smoking patients ( r = −0.301, p = 0.0066), usage of a professional tooth cleaning within these 6 months ( p = 0.0406), reappearance to the follow-up appointment ( p = 0.0303), and higher goals in inter-dental cleaning plans ( p = 0.0189). Conclusion Oral hygiene-related self-efficacy is an influencing factor in the oral hygiene behaviour and has the potential to predict patients' oral hygiene outcomes.
- Subjects
GERMANY; EDUCATION; PERIODONTITIS; SELF-efficacy; GINGIVITIS; ACADEMIC medical centers; BEHAVIOR; STATISTICAL correlation; LONGITUDINAL method; MOTIVATION (Psychology); QUESTIONNAIRES; STATISTICS; TOOTH care &; hygiene; DATA analysis; DATA analysis software; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; PREVENTION
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 2015, Vol 42, Issue 2, p142
- ISSN
0303-6979
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/jcpe.12348