We found a match
Your institution may have rights to this item. Sign in to continue.
- Title
Does maternal tooth brushing-related sef-efficacy predict child's brushing adherence?
- Authors
Dixit, Uma; Sehgal, Priyanka; Moorthy, Lakshmi; Iyer, Harikesavan; Dixit, Uma B; Sehgal, Priyanka R
- Abstract
<bold>Background: </bold>Dental plaque is a root cause of dental caries. Effective plaque control in young children can be achieved with twice-daily assisted tooth brushing. Self-efficacy relates to one's confidence in performing a task. Self-efficacy is shown to facilitate the behavior change in treatments for lifestyle diseases. The influence of maternal self-efficacy in children's oral health behaviors is less studied.<bold>Aim: </bold>The aim of this study is to evaluate an association between maternal tooth brushing-related self-efficacy (MTBSE) and child's brushing adherence.<bold>Settings and Design: </bold>This cross-sectional study was conducted in schools and included 781 mother-child dyads with children between the age group of 2 and 6 years.<bold>Methods: </bold>Selected mothers were asked to complete the questionnaires on sociodemographic data, mother's oral health knowledge (MOHK), tooth-brushing practices, and MTBSE. Brushing adherence was evaluated as complete adherence if the child followed twice daily assisted brushing using the toothbrush and toothpaste.<bold>Statistical Analysis: </bold>Nonparametric tests were used to compare the variables. Binary logistic regression was used to evaluate the predictors of brushing adherence.<bold>Results: </bold>Complete brushing adherence (assisted brushing with toothbrush and toothpaste at least twice per day) was seen only in 26.9% children. More children with complete brushing adherence were single children (P < 0.001). Children with complete brushing adherence had mothers with significantly higher MTBSE (P < 0.001). The presence/absence of siblings, MOHK, and MTBSE were found to be strong and significant predictors of brushing adherence in children.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>MTBSE plays a significant role in complete adherence to toothbrushing in children aged 2-6 years.
- Subjects
HEALTH literacy; DENTAL plaque; HEALTH behavior; TEETH; CHILDREN'S health
- Publication
Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, 2021, Vol 39, Issue 2, p164
- ISSN
0970-4388
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.4103/JISPPD.JISPPD_370_20