Establishing maternal and child health data collection priorities for state and local oral health programs

R A Kuthy; M D Siegal; C A Wulf

doi:10.1111/j.1752-7325.1997.tb02976.x

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Establishing maternal and child health data collection priorities for state and local oral health programs

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Establishing maternal and child health data collection priorities for state and local oral health programs

R A Kuthy, M D Siegal and C A Wulf

Journal of public health dentistry, Vol.57(4), pp.197-205

1997

DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-7325.1997.tb02976.x

PMID: 9558623

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Abstract

This paper identifies specific data items for use by state and local agencies in a maternal and child oral health needs assessment model. A modified Delphi approach was used to develop consensus on items for inclusion in the data set and their relative importance. Initially, 31 data items were chosen from several national sources. All state dental directors, along with other selected administrators and advisory committee members for this process, were asked to categorize each of the data items as core (essential), important but optional, or of lesser importance. Short comments about each data item were accepted, as were additions to the list of data items. Two rounds of comments were held. Eleven data items/types of information were selected as core items to be included in all needs assessments. All but one of these items were determined by the scores of the respondents. The advisory committee strongly recommended that at least one core item relate to the public's perception of oral health. Some differences in perceived importance of several items existed among the state dental directors, local dental directors, and the advisory committee. Twenty-one items were identified as being important, but optional, and seven were considered less than important and not included in the model data set. A modified Delphi approach facilitated the development of core and optional data items for a model oral health needs assessment. This model has potential for a common reporting mechanism so that states and local dental programs can share data.

Data Collection - statistics & numerical data

Health Services Needs and Demand - statistics & numerical data

Malocclusion - epidemiology

Public Health Dentistry

Public Opinion

Humans

Mouth - injuries

Child, Preschool

Health Priorities - statistics & numerical data

Delphi Technique

Dental Caries - epidemiology

Child Welfare - statistics & numerical data

Adult

Female

Ohio - epidemiology

Child

State Government

School Dentistry - statistics & numerical data

Maternal Welfare - statistics & numerical data

Attitude to Health

Cleft Lip - epidemiology

Maternal Health Services - statistics & numerical data

Child Health Services - statistics & numerical data

Dental Health Services - statistics & numerical data

Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Mouth Neoplasms - epidemiology

Adolescent

Cleft Palate - epidemiology

Oral Health

Periodontal Diseases - epidemiology

Details

Title: Subtitle: Establishing maternal and child health data collection priorities for state and local oral health programs
Creators: R A Kuthy - Health Services Research, Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus 43210-1241, USA. kuthy.1@osu.edu
M D Siegal
C A Wulf
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of public health dentistry, Vol.57(4), pp.197-205
Publisher: United States
DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-7325.1997.tb02976.x
PMID: 9558623
ISSN: 0022-4006
eISSN: 1752-7325
Grant note: MCJ-397520-03-0 / PHS HHS
Language: English
Date published: 1997
Academic Unit: Preventive and Community Dentistry; Public Policy Center (Archive)
Record Identifier: 9983917659002771

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