Association between Caregivers' Oral Health Literacy and Children's Oral Health

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25350934
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Childhood science (childhood environment science)
• Research Institution: University of Shizuoka,Shizuoka College (2014-2015); Saitama Prefectural University (2013)
• Principal Investigator: Noguchi Yuki 静岡県立大学短期大学部, その他部局等, 准教授 (30612618)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): SAKAI Hiromichi 埼玉県立大学保健医療福祉学部, 健康開発科, 教授 (60249191) ; WAKABAYASHI Chihiro 埼玉県立大学保健医療福祉学部, 健康開発科, 准教授 (40315718)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: オーラルヘルスリテラシー / 養育者 / 幼児 / 口腔健康状態 / 3歳児歯科健康診査

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The aim of this study was to investigate how caregivers’ oral health literacy (OHL) and their health behaviors are related to the oral health status of their 3-year-old children in Japan.
This survey indicated that the OHL of female caregivers was associated with their SES , oral health and children's oral health. The survey also suggested that caregivers’ OHL could influence their children’s oral health.
In conclusion, caregivers’ OHL can have some impact on the oral health outcomes of their children.

Free Research Field

公衆衛生