Family-Centered Social Cognitive Factors Preventing Primary Tooth Caries in Children Based on Intervention Mapping Approach. (19th May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kabiri, Bahareh; Hidarnia, Ali Reza; Alavijeh, Mehdi Mirzaei; Motlagh, Mohammad Esmaeel; Montazeri, Ali
• Other Names: Iorio Siciliano Vincenzo Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: BioMed research international. Volume 2021(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-05-19
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Biology -- Periodicals; Biotechnology -- Periodicals; Life sciences -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1155/2021/6626090
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2314-6133

Abstract

Abstract : Background . Given the increasing prevalence of primary tooth caries in Iran and the importance of providing evidence- and theory-based family-centered prevention programs, the present study is aimed at determining the family-centered social cognitive factors preventing deciduous tooth caries among children using the intervention mapping protocol. Methods . This cross-sectional study was performed on 240 Iranian mothers in Ilam who were randomly selected to participate in the study. The data were collected using a self-designed questionnaire including items on demographic information and social cognitive constructs (knowledge, attitude, perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, practice guidance, perceived self-efficacy, behavior intention, subjective norms, and social norms). The questionnaire was completed by mothers, and the data were analyzed by performing one-way analysis of variance and linear regression. Results . The results obtained from linear regression analysis showed that perceived self-efficacy (B = 0.295, p < 0.001 ), perceived barriers (B = 0.084, p < 0.028 ), practice guidance (B = 0.774, p < 0.001 ), and social norms (B = 0.137, p < 0.020 ) accounted for 71% of the behavioral intention variance and were the most important predictors for preventing primary tooth caries among children. Conclusion . The findings suggest that perceived self-efficacy, perceived barriers, practice guidance, and social norms are essential for developing family-centered programs to prevent primary tooth caries in children.