Journal article
Encouraging early preventive dental visits for preschool-aged children enrolled in Medicaid: using the extended parallel process model to conduct formative research
Journal of public health dentistry, Vol.74(1), pp.64-70
2014
DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-7325.2012.00369.x
PMCID: PMC3530660
PMID: 22994600
Abstract
Preventive dental visits for preschool-aged children can result in better oral health outcomes, especially for children from lower income families. Many children, however, still do not see a dentist for preventive visits. This qualitative study examined the potential for the Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM) to be used to uncover potential antecedents to parents' decisions about seeking preventive dental care. Seventeen focus groups including 41 parents were conducted. The focus group protocol centered on constructs (perceived severity, perceived susceptibility, perceived self-efficacy, and perceived response efficacy) of the EPPM. Transcripts were analyzed by three coders who employed closed coding strategies. Parents' perceptions of severity of dental issues were high, particularly regarding negative health and appearance outcomes. Parents perceived susceptibility of their children to dental problems as low, primarily because most children in this study received preventive care, which parents viewed as highly efficacious. Parents' self-efficacy to obtain preventive care for their children was high. However, they were concerned about barriers including lack of dentists, especially dentists who are good with young children. Findings were consistent with EPPM, which suggests this model is a potential tool for understanding parents' decisions about seeking preventive dental care for their young children. Future research should utilize quantitative methods to test this model.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Encouraging early preventive dental visits for preschool-aged children enrolled in Medicaid: using the extended parallel process model to conduct formative research
- Creators
- Natoshia M Askelson - University of IowaDonald L ChiElizabeth MomanyRaymond KuthyCristina OrtizJessica D HansonPeter Damiano
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of public health dentistry, Vol.74(1), pp.64-70
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1752-7325.2012.00369.x
- PMID
- 22994600
- PMCID
- PMC3530660
- NLM abbreviation
- J Public Health Dent
- ISSN
- 0022-4006
- eISSN
- 1752-7325
- Publisher
- United States
- Grant note
- RC1 DE020303 / NIDCR NIH HHS RC1DE02030 / NIDCR NIH HHS
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2014
- Academic Unit
- Preventive and Community Dentistry; Health Management and Policy; Injury Prevention Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive); Community and Behavioral Health; University College Courses; Oral Health Policy Research
- Record Identifier
- 9983917781102771
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