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0270/2016 - Lack of access to information on oral health problems among adults: Approach based on the theoretical model for health literacy.
Falta de acesso a informações sobre problemas bucais entre adultos: Abordagem baseada no modelo teórico de alfabetização em saúde.

Author:

• Luana Leal Roberto - Roberto, Luana Leal - Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros., Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências da Saúde - <luleal15@yahoo.com.br>

Co-author(s):

• Daniele Durães Noronha - Noronha, Daniele Durães - Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros - UNIMONTES, Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências da Saúde - <dannyduraes@hotmail.com>
• Taiane Oliveira Souza - Souza, Taiane Oliveira - Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Faculdade de Odontologia - <taiane.oliveira.souza@gmail.com>
• Ellen Janayne Primo Miranda - Miranda, Ellen Janayne Primo - Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Faculdade de Odontologia - <ellenmiranda65@gmail.com>
• ANDRÉA MARIA ELEUTÉRIO DE BARROS LIMA MARTINS - MARTINS, A. M. E. B. L. - Montes Claros, - Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Odontologia - <martins.andreamebl@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1205-9910
• Alfredo Maurício Batista de Paula - De-Paula, A.M.B. - Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Odontologia - <ambpatologi@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8715-0030
• Efigenia Ferreira e Ferreira - Ferreira, E.F - Belo Horizonte,, MG - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Odontologia Social e Preventiva - <efigeniaf@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0665-211X
• Desirée Sant’Ana Haikal - Haikal DS - Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências da Saúde - <desireehaikal@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0331-0747

Thematic Area:

Epidemiologia

Abstract:

This study aimed to investigate factors associated with the lack of access to information on oral health among adults. It is a cross-sectional study, carried out among 831 adults (35-44 years sold). The dependent variable was the access to information on how to avoid oral problems, and the independent ones were gathered into subgroups according to the theoretical model for Health literacy. Binary Logistic Regression was carried out, and results were corrected by the design effect. It was observed that 37.5% had no access to information about dental problems. The lack of access was higher among adults who had lower per capita income, were dissatisfied with the dental services provided, did not use dental floss, had unsatisfactory physical domain of the quality of life, and self-perceived their oral health as fair/poor/very poor. The chance had no access to information about dental problems among dissatisfied with the dental services used was 3.28 times higher than for those satisfied with the dental services used. Thus, the decreased access to information was related to unfavorable conditions among adults. Health services should ensure appropriate information whether quantitatively or qualitatively to their users in order to increase Health literacy levels, and improve satisfaction and equity.

Keywords:

Adultshealth literacyaccess to informationoral health education

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Roberto, Luana Leal, Noronha, Daniele Durães, Souza, Taiane Oliveira, Miranda, Ellen Janayne Primo, MARTINS, A. M. E. B. L., De-Paula, A.M.B., Ferreira, E.F, Haikal DS. Lack of access to information on oral health problems among adults: Approach based on the theoretical model for health literacy.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2016/Jun). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/lack-of-access-to-information-on-oral-health-problems-among-adults-approach-based-on-the-theoretical-model-for-health-literacy/15695?id=15695



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