A qualitative study of oral health knowledge among African Americans.
<h4>Objectives</h4>The purpose of this qualitative oral health needs assessment was to probe and better understand the oral health knowledge, beliefs, and barriers of District residents, particularly in DC wards where oral health disparities are most prevalent.<h4>Methods</h4>...
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| author | Sherieda Muthra Rhonda Hamilton Katherine Leopold Everett Dodson Dale Mooney Sherrie Flynt Wallington Chiranjeev Dash Lucile L Adams-Campbell |
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| description | <h4>Objectives</h4>The purpose of this qualitative oral health needs assessment was to probe and better understand the oral health knowledge, beliefs, and barriers of District residents, particularly in DC wards where oral health disparities are most prevalent.<h4>Methods</h4>Forty-eight (n = 48) participants were recruited for four focus groups. The focus group instrument consisted of a structured interview guide addressing the following topics: oral health history, perceived barriers to oral health, knowledge and perceptions about oral systemic health, and preferred message channels for receiving information on oral/dental health. Content analysis was performed using NVivo, a computerized, qualitative informatics tool.<h4>Results</h4>The majority of participants in this study practiced both brushing and flossing in their daily dental routine and did not believe that tooth loss is a normal part of ageing. There was lack of knowledge on the connection between oral and systemic health, specifically impact of smoking, alcohol use, and sweets and sexual activity. Focus groups identified two main barriers to healthcare access-communication and affordability. Participants who had a dentist were satisfied and felt that their needs were met.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Our findings indicate a need for educational intervention and improved communication from oral health providers to increase awareness of the impact of systemic health and risky behaviors can have on oral health. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8e49dfe5b2b841caa7650cbcdfb64c762023-10-13T05:31:40ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032019-01-01147e021942610.1371/journal.pone.0219426A qualitative study of oral health knowledge among African Americans.Sherieda MuthraRhonda HamiltonKatherine LeopoldEverett DodsonDale MooneySherrie Flynt WallingtonChiranjeev DashLucile L Adams-Campbell<h4>Objectives</h4>The purpose of this qualitative oral health needs assessment was to probe and better understand the oral health knowledge, beliefs, and barriers of District residents, particularly in DC wards where oral health disparities are most prevalent.<h4>Methods</h4>Forty-eight (n = 48) participants were recruited for four focus groups. The focus group instrument consisted of a structured interview guide addressing the following topics: oral health history, perceived barriers to oral health, knowledge and perceptions about oral systemic health, and preferred message channels for receiving information on oral/dental health. Content analysis was performed using NVivo, a computerized, qualitative informatics tool.<h4>Results</h4>The majority of participants in this study practiced both brushing and flossing in their daily dental routine and did not believe that tooth loss is a normal part of ageing. There was lack of knowledge on the connection between oral and systemic health, specifically impact of smoking, alcohol use, and sweets and sexual activity. Focus groups identified two main barriers to healthcare access-communication and affordability. Participants who had a dentist were satisfied and felt that their needs were met.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Our findings indicate a need for educational intervention and improved communication from oral health providers to increase awareness of the impact of systemic health and risky behaviors can have on oral health.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0219426 |
| spellingShingle | Sherieda Muthra Rhonda Hamilton Katherine Leopold Everett Dodson Dale Mooney Sherrie Flynt Wallington Chiranjeev Dash Lucile L Adams-Campbell A qualitative study of oral health knowledge among African Americans. PLoS ONE |
| title | A qualitative study of oral health knowledge among African Americans. |
| title_full | A qualitative study of oral health knowledge among African Americans. |
| title_fullStr | A qualitative study of oral health knowledge among African Americans. |
| title_full_unstemmed | A qualitative study of oral health knowledge among African Americans. |
| title_short | A qualitative study of oral health knowledge among African Americans. |
| title_sort | qualitative study of oral health knowledge among african americans |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0219426 |
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