澳大利亚新南威尔士州学前儿童对口腔健康促进项目看法的定性研究

A Qualitative Study of Preschool Children's Perspectives on an Oral Health Promotion Program in New South Wales, Australia.

作者信息

Parmar Jinal Shashin, Sanagavarapu Prathyusha, Micheal Sowbhagya, Chandio Navira, Cartwright Susan, Arora Amit

机构信息

School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia.

Health Equity Laboratory, Campbelltown, NSW 2560, Australia.

出版信息

Children (Basel). 2024 Apr 1;11(4):415. doi: 10.3390/children11040415.

Abstract

In Australia, dental caries are observed in almost half of children starting school. Oral health promotion programs are being implemented in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings to promote oral health. This study examined children's perceptions of one such program, the Bright Smiles Bright Futures (BSBF) program in ECEC settings in New South Wales, Australia. Data were collected using focus group discussions from 15 children aged 3-5 years, transcribed verbatim, and analysed through inductive thematic analysis. Three themes were identified as follows: (i) oral health knowledge of children, (ii) oral hygiene practices routine and skills development, and (iii) evaluation of the oral health promotion kit and opportunities for improvement. Children's perspectives highlight the BSBF program's success in communicating key messages to promote oral health. The integration of family-centric approaches, acknowledgement of children's preferences, and the use of interactive tools collectively enhance the overall effectiveness of the oral health promotion program.

摘要

在澳大利亚,近半数刚入学的儿童都有龋齿问题。幼儿教育与保育(ECEC)机构正在实施口腔健康促进项目以促进口腔健康。本研究调查了澳大利亚新南威尔士州幼儿教育与保育机构中儿童对其中一个项目——“灿烂笑容,光明未来”(BSBF)项目的看法。通过焦点小组讨论收集了15名3至5岁儿童的数据,逐字转录,并通过归纳主题分析进行分析。确定了三个主题如下:(i)儿童的口腔健康知识,(ii)口腔卫生习惯和技能发展,以及(iii)对口腔健康促进工具包的评估和改进机会。儿童的观点突出了BSBF项目在传达促进口腔健康关键信息方面的成功。以家庭为中心的方法的整合、对儿童偏好的认可以及互动工具的使用共同提高了口腔健康促进项目的整体效果。

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