Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health

The Korean Academy of Preventive Dentistry and Oral Health (대한예방치과·구강보건학회)
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A cross-sectional study on oral health literacy and its influencing factors among adults: II. Functional oral health literacy

전라북도 일부지역 성인의 구강건강문해력 및 관련 요인에 대한 연구: II. 기능적 구강건강문해력

  • Ju, Hyun-Jeong (Department of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Oh, Hyo-Won (Department of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Lee, Heung-Soo (Department of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Wonkwang University)
  • 주현정 (원광대학교 치과대학 예방치과학교실) ;
  • 오효원 (원광대학교 치과대학 예방치과학교실) ;
  • 이흥수 (원광대학교 치과대학 예방치과학교실)
  • Published : 2013.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the functional oral health literacy and its influencing factors among adults. Methods: The subjects were 760 adults living in the cities of Iksan and Jeonju. A survey was conducted among 18-59-year-olds. Adults who were 60 years of age or older were also selected by convenience sampling and interviewed. Results: In total, 36 percent of the adults tested on functional oral health literacy scored a seven or less on our survey, indicating that their functional oral health literacy was inadequate. Functional oral health literacy was related to age, educational level (especially, low levels of math) and family income. Conclusions: Many adults have poor functional oral health literacy. Therefore, improvement programs for oral health literacy for adults need to be developed, taking into account their social characteristics.

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