A Community-Based Participatory Research Approach to Understand Urban Latino Parent’s Oral Health Knowledge and Beliefs
Joint Authors
Tiwari, Tamanna
Rai, Nayanjot
Colmenero, Eivi
Gonzalez, Hilda
Castro, Mirna
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of this study is to describe oral health knowledge, behaviors, and beliefs of Latino parents with children under the ages of 6 years and to conduct a needs assessment with Latino families to better understand the challenges in maintaining oral health for their children.
The investigator collaborated with a community serving the organization to recruit Latino primary caregivers for focus groups interviews and 30 primary caregivers were recruited.
The focus groups data was transcribed and analyzed using a grounded theory approach using QDA Miner software.
Findings from the focus groups demonstrate that the primary caregivers described barriers in maintaining oral health for their children including cultural barriers, child’s temperament, lack of time, and easy access to high-risk foods.
All participants said that they wanted to receive information on the oral health of their children; they wanted the dentist or the hygienist to demonstrate oral hygiene practices and explain to them the reasons for oral health behaviors.
Although the primary caregivers recognized some factors related to caries development, their knowledge was limited in depth.
Culturally appropriate oral health education is required for this population, which could lead to more adherent oral health behavior and a higher sense of self-efficacy in Latino parents.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tiwari, Tamanna& Rai, Nayanjot& Colmenero, Eivi& Gonzalez, Hilda& Castro, Mirna. 2017. A Community-Based Participatory Research Approach to Understand Urban Latino Parent’s Oral Health Knowledge and Beliefs. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1165787
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tiwari, Tamanna…[et al.]. A Community-Based Participatory Research Approach to Understand Urban Latino Parent’s Oral Health Knowledge and Beliefs. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tiwari, Tamanna& Rai, Nayanjot& Colmenero, Eivi& Gonzalez, Hilda& Castro, Mirna. A Community-Based Participatory Research Approach to Understand Urban Latino Parent’s Oral Health Knowledge and Beliefs. International Journal of Dentistry. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1165787
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1165787