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Determinants of oral hygiene behavior: a study based on the theory of planned behavior

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Buunk-Werkhoven, Yvonne A.B., Dijkstra, Arie, van der Schans, Cees P.·2011·Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology
DOI 10.1111/j.1600-0528.2010.00589.x
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Buunk-Werkhoven YAB, Dijkstra A, van der Schans CP. Determinants of oral hygiene behavior: a study based on the theory of planned behavior. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2011; 39: 250–259. © 2010 John Wiley & Sons A/S Abstract – Objective: The aim of this study was to develop an index for oral hygiene behavior (OHB) and to examine potential predictors of this actual behavior based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Measures of oral health knowledge (OHK) and the expected effect of having healthy teeth on social relationships were included too. Material and methods: Using an Internet questionnaire, 487 participants were asked about actual OHB, attitudes (ATT), social norms (SN), perceived behavioral control (PBC), OHK, and expected social outcomes (ESO). Based on a Delphi method involving oral health professionals, a new index for OHB was developed, including tooth brushing, interdental cleaning, and tongue cleaning. Results: Regression analysis revealed that the TPB variables (ATT, SN, and PBC) and OHK explained 32.3% of the variance in self-reported OHB. Conclusion: The present findings indicate that socio-psychological consequences play a role in oral health care.

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Authors
Buunk-Werkhoven, Y. A. B., Dijkstra, A., & van der Schans, C. P.
Affiliations
University of Groningen (NL)
ORCID
Dijkstra, Arie
Venue
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2010-11-10
Volume
39
Issue
3
Pages
250-259
ISSN
0301-5661 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1111/j.1600-0528.2010.00589.x
OpenAlex
W2135733723
Semantic Scholar
23e9176a7ec1dae3f33edc8db40a1d60c8c2005d
Cited by
144
References
45
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FWCI
7.42
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology (publishedVersion)
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  • University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology) (publishedVersion, other-oa)
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Topics
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Dental Health and Care Utilization
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
Keywords
oral hygiene habits, theory of planned behavior, oral health knowledge, attitudes, social norms, perceived behavioral control, toothbrushing, interdental cleaning, tongue cleaning, oral health index, psychosocial factors
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Attitude to Health, Child, Delphi Technique, Dental Health Surveys, Female, Humans, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Male, Middle Aged, Oral Hygiene, Psychology, Surveys and Questionnaires, Toothbrushing, Health Behavior, Young Adult

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