Eva ?epová|Martina Cicvakova|Peter Kolar?ík|Neda Markovska|Andrea Madarasová Gecková
Associations of multidimensional health literacy with reported oral health promoting behaviour among Slovak adults: a cross-sectional study
University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik|University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik|Slovak Medical University|University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik
modification health literacy hl important factor improving maintaining oral health aim study examine association hl oral healthpromoting behaviour ohpb assess possible mediating effects hl impact socioeconomic status ohpb crosssectional questionnaire survey slovak general adult population n 360 mean age 39 conducted 2014 2015 association hl 9 domains health literacy questionnaire ohpb analysed using logistic regression models adjusted gender age educational level testing mediating effect hl domains education attainment ohpb performed using sobel test women respondents higher education reported better ohpb regular toothbrushing associated better hl five domains feeling understood supported healthcare provider sufficient information manage health activelymanaging health social support health appraisal health information odds ratios ors 164 233 p 005 using interdental tools association better hl two domains feeling understood supported healthcare provider sufficient information manage health ors 171 180 p 005 respondents visited dentist prevention score higher social support health 179 p 005 using tongue scraper single brush reporting gums bleeding notstatistically significantly associated hl mediation confirmed effect respondents education using fluoride toothpaste mediated respondents ability find good health information frequency toothbrushing using interdental hygiene aids mediated patients sufficient information manage health results indicate hl important factor related good oral health hl considered planning oral health interventions