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Influence of Parental Health Literacy on Change over Time in the Oral Health of American Indian Children

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  • Angela G. Brega

    (Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA)

  • Rachel L. Johnson

    (Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA)

  • Luohua Jiang

    (Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Susan and Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA)

  • Anne R. Wilson

    (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA)

  • Sarah J. Schmiege

    (Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA)

  • Judith Albino

    (Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA)

Abstract

In cross-sectional studies, parental health literacy (HL) is associated with children’s oral health. It is unclear, however, whether HL influences pediatric outcomes. We examined the relationship of HL with change over time in parental oral health knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors, as well as pediatric oral health outcomes. We used longitudinal data from a study designed to reduce dental decay in American Indian children ( N = 579). At baseline and annually for three years, parents answered questions assessing HL; oral health knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors; and pediatric oral health status. The number of decayed, missing, and filled tooth surfaces (dmfs) was computed based on annual dental evaluations. Linear mixed models showed that HL was significantly associated with all constructs, except dmfs, at their reference time points and persistently across the three-year study period. HL predicted change over time in only one variable, parents’ belief that children’s oral health is determined by chance or luck. HL is strongly associated with oral health knowledge, beliefs, behaviors, and status prospectively but is not a key driver of change over time in these oral health constructs.

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  • Angela G. Brega & Rachel L. Johnson & Luohua Jiang & Anne R. Wilson & Sarah J. Schmiege & Judith Albino, 2021. "Influence of Parental Health Literacy on Change over Time in the Oral Health of American Indian Children," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(11), pages 1-16, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:11:p:5633-:d:561601
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