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Caregivers' experience of dental care for infants and young children: a qualitative study based on an information-motivation-behavioral skills model.
| Τίτλος: | Caregivers' experience of dental care for infants and young children: a qualitative study based on an information-motivation-behavioral skills model. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Zhang W; School of Nursing, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China., Li Z; Women and Children's Hospital, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China., Liu Y; Peking University People's Hospital, Women and Children's Hospital, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China., Cao Z; School of Nursing, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China., Yu G; Peking University People's Hospital, Women and Children's Hospital, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China. hlbygl@163.com., Kong Y; Women and Children's Hospital, Qingdao University, New Century Women's and Children's Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, China. kybj2009@163.com. |
| Πηγή: | BMC oral health [BMC Oral Health] 2025 Nov 25; Vol. 25 (1), pp. 1834. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Nov 25. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101088684 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1472-6831 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14726831 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMC Oral Health Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: London : BioMed Central, [2001- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Caregivers*/psychology , Dental Care for Children*/psychology , Motivation*, Dental Caries/prevention & control ; Humans ; Child, Preschool ; Male ; Female ; Infant ; Qualitative Research ; Adult ; China ; Social Support ; Middle Aged ; Information Motivation Behavioral Skills Model |
| Περίληψη: | Background: Dental caries is the most common chronic childhood disease. The prevalence of dental caries among 3-year-old infants and young children in China was as high as 50.8%. Caregivers played a crucial role in the dental care of infants and young children, as they could prevent dental problems in infants by adopting appropriate family dental care behavior. This study employed the Information-Motivation-Behavioral skills (IMB) model to explore the experiences of caregivers of Chinese infants and young children during the dental care process, which may inform and enhance future dental care practices. Method: The study was conducted in Qingdao in 2024. Using purposeful sampling, 31 caregivers of infants and young children were recruited from the stomatology and child health departments of a Grade III Class A hospital in Qingdao, China. Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted using an interview guide developed based on the IMB model. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Three major themes emerged: (1) Information, including dental care expertise and perceptions of etiology and prognosis; (2) Motivation, encompassing the perception of importance, perceived benefits, self-efficacy, social support, economic factors, and emotional drivers for dental care; and (3) Behavioral Skills, involving professional skills, communication skills, as well as the ability to acquire and discriminate dental care information. Conclusion: In the practice of infant and young children's dental care, a distinct difference exists between the caries-affected group and the caries-free group, indicating that caregivers continue to encounter numerous challenges and unmet demands. Medical staff providers should design personalized health education and guidance programs tailored to primary caregivers' preferences and the varying caries risk levels among infants. Moreover, when formulating dental health promotion strategies, it is crucial to take into account the developmental characteristics of infants and young children across different age groups and implement targeted nursing interventions accordingly. (© 2025. The Author(s).) |
| Competing Interests: | Declarations. Ethics approval and consent to participate: This study adhered to the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical approval was obtained by the ethics committee of medical college Qingdao University. Ref: QDU-HEC-2024430. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to data collection. Consent for publication: Not applicable. Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests. |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Caregiver; Caregiving experience; Dental care; Infants and young children; Information-motivation-behavioral skills model; Qualitative study |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20251126 Date Completed: 20251126 Latest Revision: 20260621 |
| Update Code: | 20260621 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC12648940 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s12903-025-07234-1 |
| PMID: | 41291628 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
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