Assessment of oral health attitudes and behavior among undergraduate medical students using Hiroshima University Dental Behavioral Inventory HU-DBI
Journal Title: Saudi Journal of Oral and Dental Research - Year 2016, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Abstract: Medical students are the future health professionals and are expected to be teachers of hygiene as well as role models of self-care regimens for their patients. The objective was to assess self-reported oral health attitude and behavior among undergraduate medical students. A self-administered questionnaire based on the Hiroshima University-Dental Behavioral Inventory (HU‑DBI) was distributed among 421 undergraduate medical students which consisted of 20 dichotomous responses (Agree- Disagree). Data were analyzed. Mean HU‑DBI scores among nursing students is 5.62 (Average) which shows students have average attitudes towards oral health. This study did not show any statistical difference between male and female students (p>0.05). Furthermore, second, third and final year students had better oral health attitude and behavior especially towards gingival health, oral hygiene practices and visiting the dentist. Keywords: Attitude, HU‑DBI, Oral health behavior, Medical students.
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Darshana Bennadi, Varshini K, Prasun Roy, Bharateesh J V, Kashinath KR
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