Motivating and Inhibiting Factors to Oral-Dental Health Behavior in Adolescents: a Cross-Sectional Study

Authors

  • Akram Mehtari Health Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
  • Elahe Tavassoli Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
  • Mohammad Hossein Kaveh Department of Health Education and Promotion, Faculty of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
  • Zabihollah Gharlipour Department of Health Education and Promotion, Faculty of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
  • Zahra Hosseini Department of Health Education, Faculty of Health, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
Abstract:

Background Oral-dental diseases, especially tooth decay, are among the most common diseases in the world which usually begin in adolescence. Oral health during this period of life has a huge impact on the reduction of dental problems. This study aimed to determine motivating and inhibiting factors to oral-dental health behavior in adolescents. Materials and Methods This cross-sectional which had a descriptive and analytical design was conducted on 10-12th grade students in Kashan city, Iran. Using multi-stage sampling method and based on sampling size formula, a total of 290 of the students were randomly selected from the schools and were enrolled into the study. Then they received a research-made questionnaire containing questions about the knowledge and motivating and inhibiting factors to oral-dental health behavior. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS V.20 by independent t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficient. Results Of all, 62.8% of students brushed their teeth at least once a day. Moreover, 11.7% used dental floss once a day and 6.6% visited a dentist every six months. Oral-dental health behavior had a significant relationship with gender (P0.05). Conclusion When designing educational plans and interventions for improving oral-dental health behavior in students, it is necessary to adopt measures to enhance motivating factors and eliminate inhibiting factors.

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volume 4  issue 11

pages  3777- 3785

publication date 2016-11-01

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