Influences of Oral Health Behaviors, Depression and Stress on Periodontal Disease in Pregnant Women

The purpose of this study was to identify the influences of oral health behaviors, depression, and stress on periodontal disease in pregnant women. The participants in this study were 129 pregnant women. Data were collected using questionnaires which included individual characteristics, oral health...

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Published in:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2016-10, Vol.46 (5), p.653-662
Main Authors: Park, Hae Jin, Lee, Hae Jung, Cho, Soo Hyun
Format: Article
Language:Korean
Subjects:
Adult
Depression - complications
Female
Humans
Nursing
Oral Health
Periodontal Diseases - diagnosis
Periodontal Diseases - etiology
Periodontal Diseases - psychology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, Second
Pregnancy Trimester, Third
Stress, Psychological
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to identify the influences of oral health behaviors, depression, and stress on periodontal disease in pregnant women. The participants in this study were 129 pregnant women. Data were collected using questionnaires which included individual characteristics, oral health care behaviors, the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale (CES-D), a global measure of perceived stress, and pregnancy stress. A dentist measured periodontal probing depth and classified stages of periodontal disease according to the Community Periodontal Index (CPI). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression. Periodontal disease had significant correlations with oral health care behaviors (r=-.56, p
ISSN:2005-3673
2093-758X
DOI:10.4040/jkan.2016.46.5.653