Oral Health-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours of
Elementary School Teachers

J 2021

Oral Health-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours of Elementary School Teachers

YILMAZ, Gülçin, Abanoub RIAD, Martin KRSEK, Hanefı KURT, Sameh ATTIA et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Oral Health-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours of Elementary School Teachers

Authors

YILMAZ, Gülçin, Abanoub RIAD (818 Egypt, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Martin KRSEK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Hanefı KURT and Sameh ATTIA

Edition

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Basel, MDPI, 2021, 1660-4601

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30304 Public and environmental health

Country of publisher

Switzerland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 4.614

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14110/21:00121718

Organization unit

Faculty of Medicine

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18116028

UT WoS

000659966300001

Keywords in English

attitude to health; behavior; oral health; oral hygiene; schoolteachers; turkey; wounds and injuries

Abstract

V originále

Background: elementary schoolteachers play a central role in shaping their students’ beliefs, attitudes, and behaviours related to health and oral hygiene. This study was designed to evaluate Turkish schoolteachers’ levels of oral health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours. Methods: A cross-sectional survey-based study was conducted among elementary schoolteachers in Istanbul using a validated self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire was composed of 36 multiple-choice items categorised into six sections, and the participants were recruited using convenience sampling. (3) Results: A total of 385 elementary schoolteachers participated in this study. The majority were female (62.2%), qualified with a licensure degree (81.3%) and working in public schools (86.5%). Female gender and greater work experience were found to be promoters for oral health knowledge and positive attitudes. The correlation between their perceived knowledge and actual knowledge was very weak, thus suggesting that the teachers are inclined to overestimate their knowledge. Conclusions: The Turkish elementary schoolteachers showed satisfactory oral health knowledge and attitudes toward oral health education. The teachers’ knowledge about dental trauma management was inadequate, necessitating urgent educational interventions, especially for physical education teachers, who are at the greatest risk of encountering such events during their work. The oral hygiene behaviours were not associated with teachers’ oral health knowledge, attitudes, or practice, thus requiring further investigation.

Links

LTC20031, research and development project

Name: Towards an International Network for Evidence-based Research in Clinical Health Research in the Czech Republic

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, INTER-COST

MUNI/A/1608/2020, interní kód MU

Name: Prohlubování znalostí v oblasti zdravotních rizik a benefitů výživy, prostředí a životního stylu III

Investor: Masaryk University

MUNI/IGA/1543/2020, interní kód MU

Name: Evidence-based Practice of Healthcare Professionals and Students in the Czech Republic (Acronym: Evidence-Based Practice in Czechia)

Investor: Masaryk University

Citovat

YILMAZ, Gülçin, Abanoub RIAD, Martin KRSEK, Hanefı KURT and Sameh ATTIA. Oral Health-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours of Elementary School Teachers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Basel: MDPI, 2021, vol. 18, No 11, p. 1-18. ISSN 1660-4601. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18116028.

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YILMAZ, Gül$\backslash$c cin, Abanoub RIAD, Martin KRSEK, Hanefı KURT and Sameh ATTIA. Oral Health-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours of Elementary School Teachers. \textit{International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health}. Basel: MDPI, 2021, vol.~18, No~11, p.~1-18. ISSN~1660-4601. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18116028.

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