Introdução: No Brasil, o uso de métodos contraceptivos está centrado na pílula anticoncepcional oral, na laqueadura e na camisinha masculina. Métodos contraceptivos reversíveis de longa duração, como o dispositivo intrauterino, são pouco usados, ao contrário do que ocorre no contexto internacional. A literatura mostra que há várias razões para essa subutilização, dentre as quais destaca-se o escasso conhecimento das mulheres sobre o mesmo que, por sua vez, promove atitudes negativas e concepções equivocadas em relação ao método e dificulta que as mulheres optem por ele. Objetivo: Analisar o conhecimento, as atitudes e as práticas de mulheres usuárias de Unidades Básicas de Saúde sobre o dispositivo intrauterino. Método: Estudo quantitativo transversal, em que amostra probabilística de 1.026 mulheres, de 18 a 49 anos de idade, usuárias de 38 Unidades Básicas de Saúde da cidade de São Paulo, foi entrevistada por meio de um instrumento estruturado. O nível de conhecimento sobre o método foi analisado por meio de uma escala composta por sete itens, preparada por meio Teoria de Resposta ao Item e análise fatorial. As atitudes foram analisadas em função das razões relatadas pelas mulheres para usar/não usar o DIU. As práticas foram analisadas considerando o uso anterior e o uso atual. Modelos de regressão logística múltipla foram conduzidos para identificar as características sociodemográficas e da história reprodutiva associadas ao conhecimento, uso e desejo de usar o dispositivo intrauterino. Resultados: Apenas 4,5% das mulheres alcançaram o escore máximo da escala do nível de conhecimento, ao passo que 13,1% obtiveram escore zero. As mulheres mais escolarizadas, de grupo socioeconômico mais elevado, que possuíam mais de um filho e que usavam ou já haviam usado o dispositivo intrauterino mostraram maior nível de conhecimento. A maioria das entrevistadas referiu não ter o desejo de usar o dispositivo intrauterino no futuro, principalmente porque estavam satisfeitas com o método em uso e por conta dos efeitos colaterais, tal e qual mulheres que nunca usaram o método. Aquelas que usavam, que já haviam usado e que gostariam de usar o dispositivo intrauterino apresentaram maior nível de conhecimento sobre o mesmo. Conclusão: O nível de conhecimento sobre o dispositivo intrauterino é baixo e influencia as atitudes e as práticas das mulheres. Aparentemente, conhecimento, atitudes e práticas sobre o dispositivo uterino são interconectados. / Introduction: In Brazil, the use of contraceptive methods is focused on the oral pill, tubal ligation and male condom. Different from the international context, long-term reversible contraceptive methods, such as the intrauterine device, are rarely used. According to the literature, there are several reasons for this underutilization, among them, stands out the lack of women´s knowledge, which in turn promotes negative attitudes and misconceptions about the method and, consequently, makes the choose to use it more difficult. Objective: To analyze the knowledge, attitudes and practices of women users of primary health care facilities about the intrauterine device. Method: A cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted among a probability sample of 1,026 women aged 1849, who were users of 38 primary health care facilities of Sao Paulo City. All participants were interviewed through a structured instrument. The level of knowledge about the method was analyzed through a seven-item scale, developed through Item Response Theory and factorial analysis. The attitudes were analyzed according to the reasons reported by the women to use/not to use the intrauterine device. The practices were analyzed considering the previous use and the current use. Multiple logistic regression models were conducted to identify sociodemographic and reproductive history characteristics associated with the knowledge, use, and desire to use the intrauterine device. Results: Only 4,5% of the women achieved the maximum score on the knowledge level scale, while 13,1% scored zero. Women with more educational level, belonging to higher socioeconomic group, who had more than one child, and who used or had already used the intrauterine device showed a higher level of knowledge. Most of the interviewees reported not having the desire to use the IUD in the future, mainly because they were satisfied with the contraceptive method in use and because of the side effects; similar to women who never used the method. Those who used, who had already used and would like to use the intrauterine device had a higher level of knowledge about it. Conclusion: The level of knowledge about the intrauterine device is low and influences women\'s attitudes and practices. Apparently, knowledge, attitudes and practices about the uterine device are interconnected.

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No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Jeenna Louhanna Umbelina Spagnoli - 2017.pdf: 3013325 bytes, checksum: 416656815a7b09d6a4930653323bfeaf (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-04-24 / Hand hygiene (HH) is an indispensable practice for the prevention and control of infections and, although adherence is still low, graduation is the right moment for the future professional to acquire skills. The objective this study was to evaluate the competence about hand hygiene among undergraduates in nursing. A cross-sectional, analytical study was conducted between may and november, 2015, conducted in six of the 33 Higher Education Institutions (HEI) in the central region of Brazil, which offered a nursing degree with a grade above three in the Preliminary Course Concept (PCC) and National Student Proficiency Exam (NSPE) 2013, in classroom mode and in healthcare facilities, place of supervised internship of academics the HEI with maximum grade in PCC and NSPE. After ethical approval, the data were collected in three stages using instruments evaluated and tested. In the first one, a questionnaire was applied, followed by individual observation of the performance of the HH technique (second stage). The third one was performed at the health services to observe attitude to hand hygiene. Informed consent form was applied in all stages. The data were analyzed in SPSS® software with descriptive and analytical statistics. Out of the 179 academics, about 90.0% were female and were up to 30 years of age. The majority of HEI obtained a regular score (27.0% to 48.0%) in knowledge, except for HEI 6 with a maximum score that obtained better rates. As for HH moments, the majority of HEI reached an average between 29.3% and 53.7%, except for HEI 6 (74.9%). In the observation of the ability the majority had long nails (52.4%) and natural (73.1%). These conditions were similar to observation in clinical practice. The majority of HEI achieved the average time to HH as recommended, in skill observation and attitude for HEI 6 and only academics this HEI performed the friction of most of the steps' technique higher than 85.0%. The compliance to HH observed in HEI 6 was 33.7%. The highest adhesion rates were in the opportunities after contact with patients and after risk of contact with fluids and the percentage of friction was above 80.0% for most of the recommended steps. It was concluded that knowledge about hand hygiene obtained low rates of success, except for one institution; the ability to perform the correct technique reached average rates of 60.0% for most HEI, which allows to identify deficits in training about basic principles for HH. In the attitude of hand hygiene according to the world health organization guidelines, a very low adherence rate was observed in HEI 6. The discrepancy between the percentage of knowledge/ability and attitude of HH in this HEI, reveals that the challenge to improve adherence is not restricted to theoretical-practical formation, but, likely, the strategies of the formative process that are capable of transferring the formation to the care, considered in that study, the committal of the academic that result in attitude of the hand hygiene. / A Higienização das Mãos (HM) é uma prática indispensável à prevenção e controle das infecções, entretanto a adesão ainda é baixa, e a graduação é o momento propício para o futuro profissional adquirir competências. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a competência acerca da HM entre concluintes da graduação em enfermagem. Estudo transversal, analítico, realizado entre maio e novembro de 2015, conduzido em seis, das 33 Instituições de Educação Superior – IES da região central do Brasil, que ofereciam graduação em enfermagem com nota acima de três no Conceito Preliminar de Curso (CPC) e Exame Nacional de Desempenho dos Estudantes (ENADE) de 2013, na modalidade presencial e em serviços de saúde, local de estágio supervisionado dos graduandos da IES com nota máxima no CPC e ENADE. Após aprovação ética, os dados foram coletados em três etapas utilizando instrumentos avaliados e testados. Na primeira, aplicou-se questionário, seguida de observação individual do desempenho da técnica de HM (segunda etapa). A terceira foi realizada nos serviços de saúde para observação da atitude de higienização das mãos. Foi aplicado termo de consentimento livre e esclarecido em todas as etapas. Os dados foram analisados no software SPSS® com estatística descritiva e analítica. Dos 179 acadêmicos, aproximadamente 90,0% eram do sexo feminino e tinham até 30 anos de idade. A maioria das IES obteve score regular (27,0% a 48,0%) no conhecimento, exceto a IES 6 com nota máxima que obteve melhores índices. Quanto aos momentos de HM, a maioria das IES alcançou média de acerto entre 29,3% e 53,7%, exceto para a IES 6 (74,9%). Na observação da habilidade a maioria estava com unhas longas (52,4%) e naturais (73,1%). Essas condições foram semelhantes à observação na prática clínica. A maioria das IES obteve média de tempo para HM dentro do recomendado, na observação da habilidade e na atitude para IES 6 e apenas os graduandos desta IES alcançaram índices superiores a 85,0% para o cumprimento de todos os passos recomendados. A adesão à HM observada na IES 6 foi de 33,7%. As maiores taxas de adesão foram nas oportunidades após contato com paciente e após risco de contato com fluidos, e o percentual de fricção foi acima de 80,0% para a maioria dos passos preconizados. Concluiu-se que o conhecimento sobre higienização das mãos obteve baixos índices de acerto, exceto em uma instituição; a habilidade para o desempenho da técnica correta alcançou índices médios de 60,0% na maioria das IES, o que permite identificar déficit na formação acerca de princípios básicos para a HM. Na atitude de higienizar as mãos conforme as indicações da Organização Mundial de Saúde, observou-se taxa de adesão muito baixa na IES 6. A discrepância entre os percentuais de conhecimento/habilidade e atitude de HM nesta IES revela que o desafio para melhorar a adesão não está restrito à formação teórico-prática, mas, provavelmente, às estratégias do processo formativo que sejam capazes de transferir a formação para o cuidado, considerada neste estudo, a entrega do graduando que resulte na atitude de higienizar as mãos.

Introdução - As contribuições das Ciências Sociais e Humanas para o entendimento das concepções sobre saúde e doença são relevantes e facilitadores das relações entre os profissionais da saúde e usuários. A abordagem socioantropológica permite outras interpretações, para além daquela própria à biomédica, tanto acerca dos padrões de adoecimento do indivíduo como de populações. Objetivo - Apreender as concepções de saúde-doença de diferentes pessoas membros de famílias de uma comunidade da Zona Oeste do Município de São Paulo/SP acompanhadas por uma mesma Equipe de Saúde da Família. Metodologia - A presente investigação tomou como base a metodologia qualitativa e como técnica de produção de dados foram realizadas entrevistas semi-estruturadas. Elegemos duas modalidades de doenças para apreender conceitos gerais de saúde e doença dos indivíduos, das famílias, a partir da experiência de doença invisível ou visível. Foi escolhida a hipertensão arterial sistêmica como doença invisível e a tuberculose como doença visível. Resultados - Foram entrevistadas duas famílias, cadastradas na Estratégia Saúde da Família, em uma mesma equipe. Na análise das entrevistas foram discutidos três tópicos principais: (1) Relação com Unidade de Saúde e Equipe de Saúde da Família e se destacaram as questões de gênero na utilização dos serviços de saúde; prós e contras da Estratégia Saúde da Família; a relação com o serviço público e privado; (2) Concepções sobre a doença que se destacaram também nas questões de gênero relacionadas ao adoecimento feminino, masculino e o papel do trabalho; o conhecimento biomédico no discurso popular; a religião e sua influência na relação saúde e cuidado; (3) Concepções sobre saúde em que destacamos a discussão sobre saúde na concepção de Leriche e a saúde como liberdade. Conclusão - A invisibilidade e a visibilidade da doença extrapolaram o diagnóstico de hipertensão arterial sistêmica e tuberculose. A invisibilidade e a visibilidade da doença foram relativas principalmente às questões de gênero e classe social. As concepções de saúde e doença foram permeadas e pensadas a partir dos aspectos socioculturais presentes nas duas famílias. / Introduction - Contributions of Social Sciences and Humanities to the understanding of concepts of health and disease are relevant and facilitators for the relationship between health professionals and users. The socialanthropological approach allows other interpretations, beyond the biomedical interpretation, based in individuals and population concepts of sickness. Objective - Get the conceptions of health-disease from different members of families of a community from the West Area of São Paulo City/SP supported by the same Family Health Team. Methodology - This research is based on qualitative methodology and the technique used to produce data was semistructured interviews. It was elected two forms of diseases to understand the concepts of health and illness of individuals, households, from the experience of invisible illness or visible illness. It was chosen hypertension as an invisible disease and tuberculosis as a visible disease. Results It was interviewed two families registered in the Family Health Team. The analysis of the interviews discussed three main topics: (1) Relations of Health Unit and Family Health Team, and stood out the issues of gender in the use of health services; pros and cons of Family Health Strategy, the relationship of the public and private service; (2) Conceptions of the disease related to gender, female illness and male illness, and the influence of the work; biomedical knowledge in popular speech, religion and its effect on the relationship of health and care; (3) The concept of being sick and being healthy. It was highlighted the discussion on health in the concept of Leriche and health as freedom. Conclusion - The invisibility and visibility of the disease extrapolated from the diagnosis of hypertension and tuberculosis. The invisibility and visibility of the disease mainly related to issues of gender and social class. The concepts of health and illness were taken from the social-culture aspects present in two families

Introdução A adolescência é uma fase importante na consolidação das práticas alimentares saudáveis. Os conhecimentos e percepções dos adolescentes sobre alimentação saudável são determinantes para que se incorporem tais práticas. Objetivo Avaliar os conhecimentos e as percepções sobre alimentação saudável e escolhas alimentares de adolescentes. Métodos Trata-se de um estudo transversal, de natureza quanti-qualitativa com coleta de dados primários, com adolescentes, em escola pública no município de São Paulo. Os dados de peso, estatura foram coletados para a avaliar o estado nutricional, por meio do Índice de Massa Corporal, e possíveis associações entre o gênero e a idade foram verificadas. O estado nutricional foi analisado segundo os percentis propostos pela OMS. Utilizou-se a análise da estatística descritiva, teste do qui-quadrado, ANOVA e teste t-student. Para avaliar os conhecimentos, as percepções e as escolhas alimentares foram elaboradas 4 perguntas discursivas sobre o tema alimentação saudável. Utilizou-se a técnica do Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo, por meio das seguintes figuras metodológicas: expressões chaves e idéias centrais, para a construção do discurso. Resultados Os adolescentes apresentaram um conhecimento adequado com relação ao conceito de alimentação saudável, sendo que 52,6% relacionaram a uma dieta equilibrada e variada. 55,4% percebiam a sua alimentação como saudável. Com relação às escolhas alimentares observou-se que a maioria dos alunos opta pelo consumo de alimentos com alta densidade energética, durante o intervalo de aula ou em casa. Quanto ao estado nutricional aproximadamente 30% dos adolescentes apresentaram excesso de peso corporal. Os funcionários entrevistados sugerem modificações para a melhoria do valor nutritivo e dos aspectos sensoriais da alimentação escolar. Conclusão - Os adolescentes apresentaram excesso de peso, conhecimentos e percepções adequadas sobre alimentação saudável, mas optam por escolhas alimentares inadequadas. A percepção e a opinião dos funcionários é que há desperdício e não aceitação de alguns alimentos. / Introduction: Adolescence is an important period of life for healthy eating practices consolidation. Adolescents´ knowledge and perceptions about healthy eating are determinants to integrate these practices. Objective: Evaluate adolescents´ knowledge and perceptions about healthy eating and food choices. Methods: It was a cross-sectional study with primary data collection, with adolescents from a public school in the city of São Paulo. Weight and high was collected to evaluate the nutritional status, through body mass index, and possible associations between gender and age was verified. Nutritional status was analyzed by WHO percentiles. Descriptive statistic, chi-square test, ANOVA and t-student test were used. To evaluate their knowledge, perceptions and food choices were elaborated 4 discursive questions about healthy eating. The Discourse of the Collective Subject technique was used, through the following methodological figures: key expressions and central ideas, for the discourse construction. Results: Youth presents an adequate knowledge about healthy eating, 52,6% related it to a balance and varied diet; and 55,4% perceive their own diet as healthy. Most of the students refer to choose high energy dense foods, during school break or on their own home. In relation to nutritional status nearly 30% of the adolescents were overweight. The employees interviewed suggested modifications to improve nutritional values and sensory aspects of the school meal program. Conclusion: Adolescents presents overweight and adequate knowledge and perceptions about healthy eating, but their food choices are inadequate. The employees perception and opinion about school meals are related to waste and rejections of some foods.

Orientadores: Antonio Sergio Ramalho, Luis Alberto Magna / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-08T02:28:10Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Rim_PriscilaHaeHyun_M.pdf: 5489420 bytes, checksum: b193fb510af9e3efd86456897b14ae59 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2006 / Resumo: O presente trabalho tem por objetivos verificar a percepção de oftalmologistas brasileiros em relação à contribuição da Genética em sua atuação médica rotineira e a conduta frente a portadores de doenças hereditárias; investigar o nível de conhecimento e a conduta desses pacientes a respeito de sua condição e verificar a contribuição do aconselhamento genético na vida destes pacientes. Duzentos oftalmologistas que atuam na região de Campinas, SP, Brasil (universidades e/ou clínicas particulares) foram convidados a participar, por via postal, de uma entrevista sobre os seus conhecimentos, práticas e opiniões no campo da genética. A casuística de pacientes foi constituída por 53 portadores de deficiência visual importante (acuidade visual com a melhor correção menor que 0,3), de provável etiologia genética, entrevistados em um hospital universitário no período de 18 meses. O conteúdo da entrevista consistiu de perguntas sobre seus conhecimentos, opiniões, condutas e a situação ocular relativos à sua condição, utilizando-se de questionários de múltipla escolha, que permitiram a análise estatística, com comparação de proporções e testes de associação. Examinou-se também uma amostra-controle, constituída por 142 irmãos normais de pacientes, para comparação de alguns indicadores de integração social, principalmente o estabelecimento de parcerias conjugais estáveis e reprodução. Dentre os 73 profissionais que responderam o questionário (36%), foram constatadas altas taxas (49% a 88%) de respostas positivas sobre os seus conhecimentos básicos de genética, porém baixas taxas (10% a 33%) de utilização desses conhecimentos na rotina clínica. Apenas 45% dos indivíduos com oftalmopatias hereditárias receberam aconselhamento genético, geralmente fornecido pelo próprio oftalmologista. O encaminhamento a serviço de genética foi observado em 25% dos casos. O aconselhamento genético foi uma das variáveis que, juntamente com o sexo feminino e o maior nível educacional, mostraram-se associadas a mudanças no planejamento familiar. Embora os pacientes tenham revelado maior dificuldade no estabelecimento de vínculos reprodutivos estáveis, eles tiveram filhos na mesma proporção que os seus irmãos sem a deficiência visual, o que reforça a importância do aconselhamento genético. O potencial terapêutico e preventivo do aconselhamento genético não está sendo explorado adequadamente na prevenção da cegueira. A genética merece ser discutida de forma menos teórica e mais pragmática, não somente entre os oftalmologistas, mas entre os médicos e a população em geral, sobre a aplicação do potencial da genética em benefício dos pacientes, por meio de um aconselhamento genético abrangente, direcionado para a comunidade / Abstract: This study verified the perception and behavior of Brazilian ophthalmologists in relation to hereditary eye diseases and the contribuition of Genetics in their routine practice; and verified the perception and behavior of patients with severe visual impairment and the contribuition of genetic counseling in their lives. Invitations were posted to 200 ophthalmologists, who practice in the area of Campinas, SP, Brazil, to participate in an interview concerning their knowlegde, behavior and opinions in the field of Genetics. Patients sample was composed of 53 individuals with severe visual impairment (visual acuity of less than 0.3 in the better eye with the best correction) caused by genetic factors. The interviews were held in a university hospital over a period of 18 months. The multiple-choice questionnaire applied permitted statistical analysis, for proportion comparisons and associative tests. A control sample composed of 142 normal patients siblings was also examined to compare some social integration indicators - mainly the establishment of stable couples and reproduction. Of the 73 professionals who answered the questionnaire (36%), the percentage of affirmative responses regarding basic genetic knowledge was high (49% to 88%) but the application of this knowledge to regular clinical routine was poor (10% to 33%). Only 45% of the individuals with hereditary ophthalmopathies received genetic counseling, which was usually offered by the ophthalmologist. Referrals to the genetic service consisted of 25% of the cases. The variable genetic couseling, together with others such as female sex and those having a higher educational level, significantly influenced alterations in family planning. Although they had poor access to the establishment of stable conjugal unions, they had children in the same proportion as their normal siblings. This fact underscores the importance of genetic counseling. The therapeutic and preventive potential of genetic counseling in the prevention of blindness is not adequately used. Discussions on genetics held with Brazilian ophthalmologists and the community about the use of this potential, for the benefit of patients, through genetic counseling, should be more pragmatic and less theoretical / Mestrado / Oftalmologia / Mestre em Ciências Médicas

L’étude du comportement des patients en regard des prescriptions et recommandations qui leur sont faites dans le domaine de la santé est un domaine d’étude qui connaît un essor important. Aujourd’hui, ces comportements se déclinent au sein d’une relation forte entre patients et médecins, ce qu’illustrent par exemple de nombreuses données sur la vaccination. Par ailleurs, l’adhérence joue un rôle majeur à la phase d’évaluation des médicaments, et malgré des investissements importants, elle reste un élément limitant qui peut conduire à rendre difficile l’évaluation de l’efficacité des traitements dans le cadre des essais randomisés. Dans le cas de la grippe, les enjeux de l’étude de ces comportements sont multiples, ils concernent à la fois la vaccination et les traitements antiviraux, à la fois les épidémies de grippe saisonnière et les pandémies dues à des virus émergents. A travers deux études sur l’acceptabilité de la vaccination pandémique et sur l’adhérence au traitement antiviral contre la grippe saisonnière, nous dressons un état des lieux des principaux enjeux liés au suivi des comportements des patients et des médecins. Le travail tente de mettre en évidence l’articulation entre grippe saisonnière et pandémique et nous avons étudié comment les politiques de préparation et de lutte contre la pandémie avaient pu avoir d’importantes conséquences au sein de la communauté scientifique et dans la population. Les résultats publiés apportent un éclairage sur les pratiques des médecins généralistes dans le cadre de la pandémie et sur l’adhérence des patients aux traitements anti-viraux dans le cadre d’un essai clinique randomisé. / In recent years there have been an increased interest in the scientific community for studying how patients conform, or not, to their corresponding prescribed or recommended therapies. Recent data from evaluation of vaccination policy made very clear that those behaviors have to be seen as a component of the strong relation that patients engage with their physician. They are also playing a strong role in the evaluation of treatment efficacy. Indeed the lack of measure and control of adherence to the evaluated intervention,especially in ambulatory medicine, can lead to major bias in the analysis that would give a measure of efficacy. In the context of influenza, those behaviors can have a strong impact on the epidemiology of the disease in a seasonal epidemic context and during pandemics.They concern both the acceptability of vaccination and the adherence to anti-viral therapy. We studied those dimensions through two studies, one survey of general practitioners upon the pandemic vaccinatio, and an analysis of patient adherence to antivirals. Due to its epidemic characteristics, influenza is concerned by global policies, and through those studies we discuss the relationship between those policies and patient’s adherence, and how they make a link between seasonal epidemic and pandemic.

A thesis submitted to the College of Dental Medicine of Nova Southeastern University of the degree of Master of Science in Dentistry. Goal and Objectives. The main goal of this study is to assess childcare center directors (CCCDs) oral health literacy, knowledge, and attitudes towards pediatric oral health. We also determined the associations between CCCDs oral health literacy, knowledge, attitudes towards pediatric oral health, and 1) number of oral health preventive strategies (OHPS) implemented in their child care center (CCC), and 2) intent to adopt OHPS in the future. Background. Childcare utilization has substantially increased over the past decade with children enrolled in these centers spending substantial amount of time. CCCs, a non-traditional setting, can be used to actively promote pediatric oral health. However, before this setting can be used to promote oral health, a better understanding of Florida CCCDs' oral health literacy, knowledge, and attitudes on pediatric oral health is needed. Methods. In this cross-sectional study we used a 45-item pre-tested questionnaire to survey Florida CCCDs working primarily in licensed CCCs through survey monkey online portal. Descriptive, bivariate statistics and multivariate regression analyses were conducted using SAS analysis software. Results. Of the 877 CCCD participants, 90% did not train staff about traumatic dental injuries, 87% did not have an oral health consultant, and 82% did not promote enrollees to brush their teeth after meals or snacks. Mean oral health literacy (12.3±2.3) and attitude levels (16.8±2.7) were high, however mean oral health knowledge (1.6±2.0) was low. CCCDs with more years of experience (p=0.01), who work at Head Start CCCs ( p<0.0001), and have more positive attitudes (p<0.0001), were more likely to have implemented OHPS in their centers compared to their counterparts. Non-White CCCDs (p=0.03), those with more positive attitudes(p=0.001), and who reported to have already implemented one or more OHPS (p=0.002) were more willing to implement OHPS in the future compared to their counterparts. Conclusions. No significant associations between oral health literacy, knowledge and number of OHPS implemented were observed. Similarly, oral health literacy, oral health knowledge was not associated with intent to implement OHPS in the future. CCCDs with more positive attitudes towards pediatric oral health had implemented more OHPS within their CCCs, and also were willing to implement more OHPS in the future compared to their counterparts.

BACKGROUND: Studies have consistently demonstrated low rates of adoption of Advance Care Planning in the community. METHODS: We studied Medicare enrollees age 65 and over and non-Medicare patients using a cross-sectional survey undertaken in February and March 2019 using questionnaires completed by out-patients attending a teaching hospital clinic in East Tennessee USA. We evaluated patient knowledge, attitudes, satisfaction and aspirations towards Advance Care Planning. RESULTS: 141 properly completed questionnaires were used. All Medicare enrollees were aware of Advanced Care Planning compared to 43% in the non-Medicare group. 70% of the Medicare enrollees and 94% of non-Medicare group were not ready to complete a written Advanced Care Plan. Of the respondents, 46% had appointed spouses, 24% adult children, 11% siblings, 10% parents, 3.6% friends and 1.2% aunts as their surrogate medical decision makers. 41% agreed that they were satisfied with their current advance care planning arrangements. This research identified that individual's knowledge, attitudes and aspirations influenced the adoption of Advance Care. CONCLUSIONS: Patients have adopted the Advance Care Plan concept but have modified it to reduce their concerns by using family and loved ones to convey their wishes instead of filling the required legal documents. Clinicians could improve this informal system and increase the observability of the treatment choices including the use of video and web-based tools.

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nivel de conocimiento de los padres según edad se obtuvo significancia estadistica de p=0.012 y respecto a sexo no se obtuvo significacia estadistica con un p=0,337, el grado de instrucción y ocupación tuvieron significancia estadística en ambos con un p=0.00, la asociacion entre higiene oral de niños y sexo obtuvo significancia estadistica con valor de p=0.006, asi mismo según edad con valor de p=0.042. Se demostró la relación entre el nivel de conocimiento de los padres y la higiene bucal de sus hijos con habilidades diferentes en las tres CEBES de la región Lambayeque. / The objective of the study was to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge of parents about oral health and the oral hygiene index of their children with different abilities in Lambayeque, 2023. The study was analytical, cross-sectional, observational and correlational. A total of 150 students and their parents from three Special Basic Education Centers in Lambayeque participated. A validated questionnaire was used on the parents and a clinical examination was performed on the children applying the simplified oral hygiene index, the data were recorded in an Excel database. The data were analyzed using the Chi-Square test. Statistical significance was obtained between the level of knowledge of parents about oral health and the oral hygiene index with a value of p=0.00, regarding the association between the level of knowledge of parents according to age, statistical significance was obtained with p=0.012 and regarding sex, no statistical significance was obtained with p=0.012 and with respect to sex, statistical significance was not obtained with a p=0.337, the degree of education and occupation had statistical significance in both with a p=0.00, the association between oral hygiene of children and sex obtained statistical significance with a value of p=0.006, likewise according to age with a value of p= 0.042. The relationship between the level of knowledge of parents and the oral hygiene of their children with different abilities is demonstrated in the three CEBES of the Lambayeque region.