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http://dx.doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2014.25.1.54

Gender Differences in Oral Health Literacy related Factors among Elderly People  

Lee, Kyu Eun (Department of Nursing, Kwnadong University)
Yom, Young-Hee (Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University)
Kim, Sang Suk (Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University)
Han, Jung Hee (Graduate School, Department of Nursing, Graduate School, Chung-Ang University)
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Research in Community and Public Health Nursing / v.25, no.1, 2014 , pp. 54-64 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study is to measure oral health literacy levels and to identify oral health literacy related factors in elders. Methods: The research design for this study was a descriptive survey design using convenience samples. Data collection was done by using a self-report questionnaire with 321 elders from three welfare centers for the aged and two senior centers located in three cities. Data were analyzed by using percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA, Scheff$\acute{e}$, Pearson's Correlation Analysis and hierarchical multiple regression with the SPSS Win 18.0 Program. Results: The oral health literacy scores of male elders were higher than those of female elders (t=9.73, p=.002). In hierarchical multiple regression analysis, education levels, smoking and oral health statuses were significant predictors and accounted for 29.8% of the male elders' oral health literacy. For female elders, education levels, health statuses and oral health statuses were significant predictors and accounted for 47.7%. Conclusion: These results suggest that interventions for improving oral health literacy are necessary to enhance elders' ability of self-care management. Also, these results could be used in developing oral health literacy programs.
Keywords
Aged; Health status; Health literacy;
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