Επικοινωνία της υγείας: η στοματική υγιεινή ως παράδειγμα εγγραμματισμού υγείας στην προσχολική εκπαίδευση: απόψεις νηπιαγωγών και οδοντιάτρων
Background: Caries is the most common childhood disease with an upward trend, especially at a young age. It is directly related to poor oral hygiene and is a serious public health problem. Health education programs conducted in the context of pre-school education can make a significant contribution...
Saved in:
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Other Authors: | |
| Language: | el_GR |
| Published: |
2021
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11610/22614 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| Summary: | Background: Caries is the most common childhood disease with an upward trend, especially at a young age. It is directly related to poor oral hygiene and is a serious public health problem. Health education programs conducted in the context of pre-school education can make a significant contribution to promoting and enhancing health literacy, both individually and collectively. The purpose of this study is to record the views of preschool teachers and dentists, on the contribution of systematic oral hygiene to health literacy, as well as the possibility of cooperation between these two professional sectors, for the benefit of the school and local community.
Methodology: In the present dissertation study, an approach was chosen that combines quantitative and qualitative data collection. The qualitative analysis was performed with the participation of 10 dentists and the method of semi-structured interview while the quantitative analysis was performed with the participation of 136 preschool teachers and the method of the electronic questionnaire. The three axes of the interview concerned the communication framework of dentist - patient, the promotion of oral hygiene in the local community and in kindergarten. Respectively, the questionnaire consists of 4 demographic and 15 special questions that move in five thematic axes. The statistical program SPSS was used for data analysis.
Conclusion: It was demonstrated the need to awaken the local community around the prevention of oral health and its relationship with the general health of the individual. Preschool Education can contribute to the literacy and the process of "empowerment" of infants regarding their oral health and hygiene. The education and continuous training of preschool teachers is considered necessary. Establishing collaborations with dental scientists and the local dental community, in oral health and hygiene programs, in the pre-school environment, is considered particularly important. |
|---|