Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Impact of the promotora model on the improvement of oral health knowledge of caregivers. |
| Alternate Title: |
Impacto del modelo promotora en el mejoramiento del conocimiento sobre salud oral de los cuidadores. |
| Authors: |
Milling, Emilee P.1 emilee.peeples@gmail.com, Davila, María E.1 mdaviladegonzalez@dental.ufl.edu, Tomar, Scott L.2 stomar@dental-ufl.edu, Dodd, Virginia J.2 vdodd@dental.ufl.edu |
| Source: |
Revista de Salud Pública. ene/feb2019, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p64-69. 6p. |
| Subjects: |
DENTAL health education, DENTAL caries in children, CAVITY prevention, CAREGIVERS, DENTAL care utilization |
| Abstract (English): |
Objective The objective of this quasi-experimental study was to determine the impact of the Promotora Model (PM) as an educational strategy to increase oral health knowledge in parents/caregivers of children aged 2-5 years at high risk for dental caries. Materials and Methods Sixty-three caregivers who provided informed consent were included in the study. A structured 37-item survey was administered prior to conducting the Promotora educational intervention (PEI) that covered oral health topics and behaviors. Three (3) months after the PEI session, during their child's next dental visit, the same instrument was administered to 46 of the parents/caregivers that had completed the first instrument. Results Most caregivers were Hispanic (73.9%) and 50% reported completing high school. Before PEI, 56.5% of participants scored as having "good" general knowledge. Three months after PEI, 82.6% achieved that score (paired sample T-test, p< 0.00001). Conclusion Based on the results, it was concluded that the PM significantly increased caregivers' oral health knowledge. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): |
Objetivo El propósito de este estudio cuasi-experimental fue determinar el impacto del Modelo Promotora (MP) como estrategia educacional para mejorar el conocimiento sobre salud oral de los padres y/o cuidadores de niños con edades comprendidas entre 2-5 años con alto riesgo de sufrir caries dental. Métodos Sesenta y tres padres y/o cuidadores quienes dieron el consentimiento fueron incluidos en el estudio. Se administró un cuestionario estructurado de 37 preguntas antes de la intervención educativa (IE) con el Modelo Promotora (IEP) el cual cubría tópicos sobre salud oral y conductas. Tres (3) meses después de la sesión de IEP, en la próxima visita dental del niño, el mismo cuestionario fue administrado a 46 padres y/o cuidadores que habían completado el primer cuestionario. Resultados La mayoría de los padres y/o cuidadores eran Hispanos (73,9%) y 50% reporto tener bachillerato completo. Antes del IEP, 56,5% de los participantes presentó un nivel general de conocimiento "Bueno." Tres meses después de la aplicación del IEP, 82,6% obtuvieron el mismo nivel de conocimiento (T-test, p<0.00001). Conclusión Se concluye que el MP mejora considerablemente el conocimiento sobre salud bucal de los padres y/o cuidadores. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
MedicLatina |
