Association between oral health literacy and oral health-related quality of life among undergraduate students in Bengaluru city
Introduction: Oral health literacy (OHL) is the new imperative for better oral health as health literacy is now considered a determinant of health. The complexity of both verbal and written oral health communications creates a significant barrier to improving oral health. Aim of the Study: To determ...
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doaj-805bb1f0bdaa4ac4bb7be7f5eb70f33e2020-11-24T22:12:39ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry2319-59322350-04842014-01-0112320921410.4103/2319-5932.144801Association between oral health literacy and oral health-related quality of life among undergraduate students in Bengaluru cityGaurav SharmaManjunath P PuranikK R SowmyaIntroduction: Oral health literacy (OHL) is the new imperative for better oral health as health literacy is now considered a determinant of health. The complexity of both verbal and written oral health communications creates a significant barrier to improving oral health. Aim of the Study: To determine the association between OHL and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among undergraduate students in Bengaluru City. Materials and Methods: For a cross-sectional survey among 400 undergraduate students (PUC, BA, B.Com, BBM, B.Sc, BE), 10 colleges were randomly selected in Bengaluru city. The structured proforma including oral health impact profile-14 (OHIP-14) was administered to the study participants. Rapid estimate of adult literacy in dentistry-30 (REALD-30) was provided to each participant to be read aloud in front of the interviewer. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, ANOVA and correlation coefficient test. A P < 0.05 was considered to be significant. Results: Mean OHIP-14 score ranged from 16.2 ± 3.52 (BBM) to 21.5 ± 7.5 (BA) with significant differences among streams (P = 0.036). Mean REALD-30 ranged from 12.76 ± 4.61 to 18.85 ± 3.42 with significant differences between groups (P < 0.001). OHIP-14 and REALD-30 showed positive correlation for PUC (r = 0.072), B.Com (r = 0.314), B.Sc (r = 0.448) and BE (r = 0.245); negative correlation for BBM (r = −0.09). However significant correlation was observed among B.Sc and BE students (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Oral health literacy was significantly associated with OHRQoL. Hence raising OHL levels may have an impact on OHRQoL.http://www.jiaphd.org/article.asp?issn=2319-5932;year=2014;volume=12;issue=3;spage=209;epage=214;aulast=SharmaHealth literacyoral health literacyOHIP-14OHRQoLREALDquality of life |
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Gaurav Sharma Manjunath P Puranik K R Sowmya Association between oral health literacy and oral health-related quality of life among undergraduate students in Bengaluru city Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry Health literacy oral health literacy OHIP-14 OHRQoL REALD quality of life |
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Association between oral health literacy and oral health-related quality of life among undergraduate students in Bengaluru city |
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Association between oral health literacy and oral health-related quality of life among undergraduate students in Bengaluru city |
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Association between oral health literacy and oral health-related quality of life among undergraduate students in Bengaluru city |
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Association between oral health literacy and oral health-related quality of life among undergraduate students in Bengaluru city |
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Association between oral health literacy and oral health-related quality of life among undergraduate students in Bengaluru city |
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association between oral health literacy and oral health-related quality of life among undergraduate students in bengaluru city |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry |
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2319-5932 2350-0484 |
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Introduction: Oral health literacy (OHL) is the new imperative for better oral health as health literacy is now considered a determinant of health. The complexity of both verbal and written oral health communications creates a significant barrier to improving oral health. Aim of the Study: To determine the association between OHL and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among undergraduate students in Bengaluru City. Materials and Methods: For a cross-sectional survey among 400 undergraduate students (PUC, BA, B.Com, BBM, B.Sc, BE), 10 colleges were randomly selected in Bengaluru city. The structured proforma including oral health impact profile-14 (OHIP-14) was administered to the study participants. Rapid estimate of adult literacy in dentistry-30 (REALD-30) was provided to each participant to be read aloud in front of the interviewer. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, ANOVA and correlation coefficient test. A P < 0.05 was considered to be significant. Results: Mean OHIP-14 score ranged from 16.2 ± 3.52 (BBM) to 21.5 ± 7.5 (BA) with significant differences among streams (P = 0.036). Mean REALD-30 ranged from 12.76 ± 4.61 to 18.85 ± 3.42 with significant differences between groups (P < 0.001). OHIP-14 and REALD-30 showed positive correlation for PUC (r = 0.072), B.Com (r = 0.314), B.Sc (r = 0.448) and BE (r = 0.245); negative correlation for BBM (r = −0.09). However significant correlation was observed among B.Sc and BE students (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Oral health literacy was significantly associated with OHRQoL. Hence raising OHL levels may have an impact on OHRQoL. |
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Health literacy oral health literacy OHIP-14 OHRQoL REALD quality of life |
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