The effects of trans-theoretical model and fear of dental care on dental cleaning behavior among students

Allahqoli, Leila; Nithyanantham, Vinnaras; Rahmani, Azam; Fallahi, Arezoo; Fathi, Arzieh; Azadi, Nammam Ali; Pashaei, Tahereh; Volken, Thomas

doi:10.22038/ijp.2019.40305.3415

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-17858

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	The effects of trans-theoretical model and fear of dental care on dental cleaning behavior among students
Authors:	Allahqoli, Leila Nithyanantham, Vinnaras Rahmani, Azam Fallahi, Arezoo Fathi, Arzieh Azadi, Nammam Ali Pashaei, Tahereh Volken, Thomas
et. al:	No
DOI:	10.22038/ijp.2019.40305.3415 10.21256/zhaw-17858
Published in:	International Journal of Pediatrics
Volume(Issue):	7
Issue:	8
Page(s):	9853
Pages to:	9861
Issue Date:	Aug-2019
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
ISSN:	2345-5047 2345-5055
Language:	English
Subjects:	Behavior; Fear; Oral health; Students; Trans-theoretical model
Subject (DDC):	610: Medicine and health
Abstract:	Background: Fear of dental care prevents dental cleaning behavior and increases the prevalence of dental caries. This study was conducted to determine the effect of Trans-Theoretical Model constructs and fear of dental care on the dental cleaning behavior of students. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in Sanandaj City, Iran, in 2017. Using multi-stage sampling, 1,344 male and female students were included in the study. They completed a self-report questionnaire, including demographic information, Trans-Theoretical Model constructs and fear of dental care. Data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 22.0). Results: A total of 1,344 male and female students with a mean age of 15.22±2.64 years participated in the study; from the perspective of students, dental caries (88.4%) was the most frequent illness and tongue inflammation (0.6%) was the least frequent disease. Overall, 32.9% of the students used no tools for cleaning their teeth. Fear of dental care and perceived barriers were reduced significantly during the stages of dental cleaning behavior (p<0.05) and perceived self-efficacy and perceived benefits were significantly increased (p<0.001). The odds of dental cleaning behavior increased with self-efficacy (OR=1.34, 95%CI=1.22-1.48, p<0.05), and decreased with fear of dental care (OR=0.90, 95%CI=0.80-0.98, p<0.01). Conclusion: The findings showed dental cleaning behavior among students was at a low level and various factors such as perceived self-efficacy, benefits and barriers and fear of dental care influenced its performance.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/17858
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	CC BY 3.0: Attribution 3.0 Unported
Departement:	School of Health Sciences
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Public Health (IPH)
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Allahqoli, L., Nithyanantham, V., Rahmani, A., Fallahi, A., Fathi, A., Azadi, N. A., Pashaei, T., & Volken, T. (2019). The effects of trans-theoretical model and fear of dental care on dental cleaning behavior among students. International Journal of Pediatrics, 7(8), 9853–9861. https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2019.40305.3415

Allahqoli, L. et al. (2019) ‘The effects of trans-theoretical model and fear of dental care on dental cleaning behavior among students’, International Journal of Pediatrics, 7(8), pp. 9853–9861. Available at: https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2019.40305.3415.

L. Allahqoli et al., “The effects of trans-theoretical model and fear of dental care on dental cleaning behavior among students,” International Journal of Pediatrics, vol. 7, no. 8, pp. 9853–9861, Aug. 2019, doi: 10.22038/ijp.2019.40305.3415.

ALLAHQOLI, Leila, Vinnaras NITHYANANTHAM, Azam RAHMANI, Arezoo FALLAHI, Arzieh FATHI, Nammam Ali AZADI, Tahereh PASHAEI und Thomas VOLKEN, 2019. The effects of trans-theoretical model and fear of dental care on dental cleaning behavior among students. International Journal of Pediatrics. August 2019. Bd. 7, Nr. 8, S. 9853–9861. DOI 10.22038/ijp.2019.40305.3415

Allahqoli, Leila, Vinnaras Nithyanantham, Azam Rahmani, Arezoo Fallahi, Arzieh Fathi, Nammam Ali Azadi, Tahereh Pashaei, and Thomas Volken. 2019. “The Effects of Trans-Theoretical Model and Fear of Dental Care on Dental Cleaning Behavior among Students.” International Journal of Pediatrics 7 (8): 9853–61. https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2019.40305.3415.

Allahqoli, Leila, et al. “The Effects of Trans-Theoretical Model and Fear of Dental Care on Dental Cleaning Behavior among Students.” International Journal of Pediatrics, vol. 7, no. 8, Aug. 2019, pp. 9853–61, https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2019.40305.3415.