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Revista de Salud Pública
Print version ISSN 0124-0064
Abstract
MILLING, Emilee P.; DAVILA, María E.; TOMAR, Scott L. and DODD, Virginia J.. Impact of the promotora model on the improvement of oral health knowledge of caregivers. Rev. salud pública [online]. 2019, vol.21, n.1, pp.64-69. Epub Oct 20, 2020. ISSN 0124-0064. https://doi.org/10.15446/rsap.v21n1.73770.
Objective
The objective of this quasi-experimental study was to determine the impact of the Promotora Model (PM) as an educational strategy to increase oral health knowledge in parents/caregivers of children aged 2-5 years at high risk for dental caries.
Materials and Methods
Sixty-three caregivers who provided informed consent were included in the study. A structured 37-item survey was administered prior to conducting the Promotora educational intervention (PEI) that covered oral health topics and behaviors. Three (3) months after the PEI session, during their child's next dental visit, the same instrument was administered to 46 of the parents/caregivers that had completed the first instrument.
Results
Most caregivers were Hispanic (73.9%) and 50% reported completing high school. Before PEI, 56.5% of participants scored as having "good" general knowledge. Three months after PEI, 82.6% achieved that score (paired sample T-test, p< 0.00001).
Conclusion
Based on the results, it was concluded that the PM significantly increased caregivers' oral health knowledge.
Keywords : Health educator; oral health; knowledge (source: MeSH, NLM).
