Predicting Undergraduates' Intentions to Improve Oral Health Behaviors: The Importance of Self–Identity–A Pilot Study

AL Dumitrescu, C Duţă, CB Dogaru… - American Dental …, 2013 - jdh.adha.org
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the predictive ability of factors associated
with the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) on oral health behaviors. Methods: The …

Modeling the theory of planned behavior for intention to improve oral health behaviors: the impact of attitudes, knowledge, and current behavior

AL Dumitrescu, M Wagle, BC Dogaru… - Journal of oral …, 2011 - jstage.jst.go.jp
The aim of this study was to test the efficiency of an extended model of the theory of planned
behavior (TPB) in predicting intention to improve oral health behaviors. The participants in …

Dental hygiene behaviors among young adults: a systematic review of surveys using the theory of planned behavior (TPB)

J Moore, LW Turner, M Stellefson… - American Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background Dental diseases are associated with chronic health conditions and decreased
psychological and sociological wellbeing. Young adulthood presents a pivotal stage as …

Self‐esteem as a predictor of toothbrushing behaviour in young adolescents

IDM Macgregor, JW Balding - Journal of Clinical …, 1991 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract A survey of 4075 14‐year‐old children from secondary schools throughout England
was made to obtain information about toothbrushing frequency, motivation for mouth care …

Effectiveness of a theory of planned behavior-based intervention for promoting periodontal preventive behaviors among medical students in Taiwan

HL Lee, YC Lin, WD Peng, CY Hu, CH Lee… - Journal of American …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of an oral self-care education intervention based on
the Theory of Planned Behavior in Taiwanese undergraduates. Participants We recruited 63 …

Using the theory of planned behavior to identify predictors of oral hygiene: a collection of unique behaviors

DJ Brein, TJ Fleenor Jr, SW Kim… - Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background: This study aims to identify predictors of performed oral hygiene behaviors
(OHBs) based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), oral health knowledge, and …

Testing five social-cognitive models to explain predictors of personal oral health behaviours and intention to improve them.

AL Dumitrescu, BC Dogaru, C Duta… - Oral health & …, 2014 - search.ebscohost.com
Purpose: To test the ability of several social-cognitive models to explain current behaviour
and to predict intentions to engage in three different health behaviours (toothbrushing …

Self‐determination theory guided oral self‐care training for adolescents—A cluster randomised controlled trial

J Aleksejūniene… - Health & Social Care …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Quality oral self‐care is a key element in maintaining oral health, which is important for
students' general health, their overall well‐being and learning. The cluster randomised …

Self‐concept and dental health behaviours in adolescents

IDM Macgregor, D Regis… - Journal of clinical …, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this investigation was to examine the relation between some dental health
behaviours and 2 measures of self‐concept in adolescents. Data from a survey of 41142, 12 …

A study on factors affecting the oral health promotion behavior of dental hygiene and non-dental hygiene students

EJ Jung - Journal of dental hygiene science, 2010 - koreascience.kr
The purpose of this study was to examine the cognition-perception factors and oral health
promotion behavior of dental hygiene and non-dental hygiene students in an effort to find …