护理学生口腔健康素养现状及影响因素分析

Oral health literacy and its influencing factors among nursing students

目的了解护理学生口腔健康素养现状,并探讨其影响因素。方法采用便利抽样法,选取安徽省3所护理院校的572名护理学生作为研究对象。采用一般资料调查表、口腔健康素养量表、口腔保健自我效能量表、电子健康素养量表对其进行调查。结果护理学生口腔健康素养得分(31.91±6.54)分,口腔保健自我效能得分(50.84±8.55)分,电子健康素养得分(30.18±5.43)分。多元线性回归分析结果显示,学历层次、家庭居住地、家庭月收入、接受过口腔健康教育、自评口腔健康状况、口腔不适时及时就诊、每天刷牙≥2次、口腔保健自我效能、电子健康素养是护理学生口腔健康素养的影响因素(均P<0.05),共解释口腔健康素养总变异的35.0%。结论护理学生口腔健康素养水平有待进一步提高,应加强对学生的口腔健康培训及开设相关课程,以提高其口腔健康素养水平。

Objective To understand the current status of oral health literacy among nursing students and to explore its influencing factors.Methods A total of 572 nursing students from three nursing colleges in Anhui Province were selected by convenience sampling method.Then they were investigated by using a general information questionnaire,the Short Form of Health Literacy Dental Scale(HeLD-14),the Self-efficacy Scale for Self-care(SESS)and the eHealth Literacy Scale(eHEALS).Results The nursing students scored(31.91±6.54)points in HeLD-14,(50.84±8.55)points in SESS,and(30.18±5.43)points in eHEALS.Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that,educational background,family residence,monthly household income,whether ha-ving received oral health education,self-assessment of oral health status,timely medical treatment when experiencing discomfort in the mouth,brushing teeth twice a day or more,the scores of SESS and eHEALS were the influencing factors of oral health literacy in nursing students(all P<0.05),which explained 35.0%of the total variance.Conclusion The oral health literacy level of nursing students needs to be further improved,so it is necessary to strengthen oral health training and add related courses to improve their oral health literacy level.