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- Title
Oral Health Behaviors for Young Low-Income Urban Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Methods Analysis.
- Authors
Martin, Molly A.; Sundararajan, Vyshiali; Ochoa, Nadia; Dziak, John; Berbaum, Michael; Lee, Helen H.; Avenetti, David M.; Zhang, Tong; Sandoval, Anna; Torres, Javier; Wu, Andy
- Abstract
This research assessed oral health behaviors changes in urban families with young children during the stay-at-home period of the COVID-19 pandemic (Nov 2020–August 2021). Survey data on oral health behaviors were collected in homes at three points before COVID-19, and via phone during COVID-19. A subset of parents and key informants from clinics and social service agencies completed in-depth interviews via video/phone. Of the 387 parents invited, 254 completed surveys in English or Spanish (65.6%) during COVID-19. Fifteen key informant interviews (25 participants) and 21 family interviews were conducted. The mean child age was 4.3 years. Children identified as mainly Hispanic (57%) and Black race (38%). Parents reported increased child tooth brushing frequency during the pandemic. Family interviews highlighted changes in family routines that impacted oral health behaviors and eating patterns, suggesting less optimal brushing and nutrition. This was linked to changed home routines and social presentability. Key informants described major disruptions in oral health services, family fear, and stress. In conclusion, the stay-at-home period of the COVID-19 pandemic was a time of extreme routine change and stress for families. Oral health interventions that target family routines and social presentability are important for families during times of extreme crisis.
- Subjects
HEALTH behavior in children; ORAL health; RESEARCH methodology; GROUNDED theory; SOCIOECONOMIC status; SOCIAL classes; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; PSYCHOLOGY of caregivers; RESEARCH funding; METROPOLITAN areas; DATA analysis software; COVID-19 pandemic
- Publication
Children, 2023, Vol 10, Issue 8, p1329
- ISSN
2227-9067
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/children10081329