Tracy L Finlayson
Biographic Data
| ID | 168045 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tracy L Finlayson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tracy L |
| FAMILY NAME | Finlayson |
| SIGNATURE | FINLAYSON T L |
| AFFILIATIONS | San Diego State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2457-4183 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 21 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 21 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Factors Associated With Oral Hygiene Practices Among Young Mexican‐Identifying Southern Californians
Improving perceptions of oral health importance and encouraging dental visits could enable increased oral hygiene behaviors among young Mexican-American identifying adults
Positive Parent–Child Interaction and Children's Oral Health
Experiencing positive parent-child interaction was associated with lower odds of children having any oral health problems. Future investigation to explore the specific mechanisms through which positive parent-child interaction is associated with children's oral health is warranted
Loneliness and low life satisfaction associated with older adults’ poor oral health
Objective To examine the association of older adults’ loneliness, life satisfaction, and other psychological stressors and resources with oral health status. Methods This study merged 2018 data from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) CORE survey with the HRS-Dental Module, and Psychosocial and Lifestyle Questionnaire–Panel A “Leave Behind” surveys (HRS-LB)( N = 418). Dental Module outcomes of interest were self-rated oral health status (SROH),…
A Comparative Analysis of Oral Health and Self-Rated Health
Poor oral health can impact overall health. This study assessed the association between dental factors (dentate status and dental utilization) and self-rated health (S-RH) among older adults in two cross-sectional datasets: (1) NIH "All of Us (AoU) Research Program" (May 2018-July 2022 release) and (2) U.S. nationally representative "Health and Retirement Study" (HRS) 2018 wave. Participants aged ≥ 51 years were included in these analyses if (1) …
Association between maternal decision-making and mental health and the nutritional status of children under 6 years of age in sub-urban Nigeria
Maternal decision-making status and mental health status were associated with the nutritional status of children less than 6 years in a sub-urban community in Nigeria. Further studies are needed to understand how maternal mental health is associated with the nutritional status of Nigerian preschool children
Association Between Medicaid Dental Payment Policies and Children’s Dental Visits, Oral Health, and School Absences
This cross-sectional study found that more generous Medicaid payment policies were associated with significant but modest increases in children's preventive dental visits and excellent oral health. Further research is needed to understand the potential association between policies that improve access to dental care and children's academic success
Acculturation and Dental Care-Related Anxiety
Association between Participation in Counseling and Retention in a Buprenorphine-Assisted Treatment Program for People Experiencing Homelessness with Opioid Use Disorder
The opioid epidemic is a public health crisis that disproportionately affects our unsheltered neighbors. Because medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is effective for preventing deaths from drug overdose and retention is associated with better health outcomes, there is a clear need for more research on factors impacting retention in care. This retrospective cohort analysis examines the relationship between attendance in counseling and retention on…
Diet quality and dental caries in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos
An association between diet quality and dental caries was restricted to foreign-born Latinix and was not limited to the adverse impact of sugar-sweetened drinks
Family monetary incentives as a value‐based care model for oral hygiene
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT03576326
Dental Service Utilization Among Children in the Child Welfare System
Cultural factors and oral health-related quality of life among dentate adults
Objective: Research on the relationships between acculturation, ethnic identity, and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL) among the U.S. Hispanic/Latino population is sparse. The aim of this study is to examine the association between acculturation, ethnic identity, and OHRQOL among 13,172 adults in the 2008-2011 Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL). Design: Participants self-reported their acculturation (immigrant …
Unfair Treatment and Periodontitis Among Adults in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL)
Psychosocial factors and oral health practices of preschool-aged children
These findings provide insight into how Hispanic mothers of young children perceive their role as caregiver. Maternal knowledge and perceptions affect their ability to care for their child's oral health and should be accounted for in future interventions
Facilitators and Barriers to Dental Care Among Mexican Migrant Women and Their Families in North San Diego County
Correlates of past year dental health visits
Adult black men in this sample underutilized dental services. Results suggest several factors that can be used to target Black men to increase utilization rates. In particular, social support may be a promising factor that should be explored in further studies
Clinically determined and self‐reported dental status during and after pregnancy among low‐income Hispanic women
There is a great need for dental treatment in this underserved population both during pregnancy and PP. Women may not be able to accurately recognize or act on their treatment needs. At baseline and PP, few demographic or behavioral factors were associated with either self-reported or clinically determined oral disease (e.g., being less educated or acculturated and not flossing) in the bivariate analyses. Ever having a professional teeth cleaning…
The Relationship between Perceived Discrimination and Psychotherapeutic and Illicit Drug Misuse in Chicago, IL, USA
Dental utilization among Hispanic adults in agricultural worker families in California's Central Valley
The final model included predisposing, enabling, and need factors. Despite low utilization and prevalent symptoms, having a regular source of care helps break this pattern and should be facilitated
Oral Health Disparities and Psychosocial Correlates of Self-Rated Oral Health in the National Survey of American Life
Objectives. We sought to better understand the determinants of oral health disparities by examining individual-level psychosocial stressors and resources and self-rated oral health in nationally representative samples of Black American, Caribbean Black, and non-Hispanic White adults. Methods. We conducted logistic regression analyses on fair or poor versus better oral health using data from the National Survey of American Life (n = 6082). Results…
Modifiable risk and protective factors for depressive symptoms in low-income African American mothers
Low-income African American mothers of young children experience high rates of depression, but many of the risk factors that have been identified provide little direction for intervention. The authors examined modifiable risk and protective factors for probable depression (Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale >or= 23) in 824 African American mothers living in the 39 poorest census tracts in Detroit. Household food insufficiency and…
Oral Health Disparities and Psychosocial Correlates of Self-Rated Oral Health in the National Survey of American Life
Objectives. We sought to better understand the determinants of oral health disparities by examining individual-level psychosocial stressors and resources and self-rated oral health in nationally representative samples of Black American, Caribbean Black, and non-Hispanic White adults. Methods. We conducted logistic regression analyses on fair or poor versus better oral health using data from the National Survey of American Life (n = 6082). Results…
Unfair Treatment and Periodontitis Among Adults in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL)
Modifiable risk and protective factors for depressive symptoms in low-income African American mothers
Low-income African American mothers of young children experience high rates of depression, but many of the risk factors that have been identified provide little direction for intervention. The authors examined modifiable risk and protective factors for probable depression (Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale >or= 23) in 824 African American mothers living in the 39 poorest census tracts in Detroit. Household food insufficiency and…
Dental utilization among Hispanic adults in agricultural worker families in California's Central Valley
The final model included predisposing, enabling, and need factors. Despite low utilization and prevalent symptoms, having a regular source of care helps break this pattern and should be facilitated
Oral Health Disparities and Psychosocial Correlates of Self-Rated Oral Health in the National Survey of American Life
Objectives. We sought to better understand the determinants of oral health disparities by examining individual-level psychosocial stressors and resources and self-rated oral health in nationally representative samples of Black American, Caribbean Black, and non-Hispanic White adults. Methods. We conducted logistic regression analyses on fair or poor versus better oral health using data from the National Survey of American Life (n = 6082). Results…
Clinically determined and self‐reported dental status during and after pregnancy among low‐income Hispanic women
There is a great need for dental treatment in this underserved population both during pregnancy and PP. Women may not be able to accurately recognize or act on their treatment needs. At baseline and PP, few demographic or behavioral factors were associated with either self-reported or clinically determined oral disease (e.g., being less educated or acculturated and not flossing) in the bivariate analyses. Ever having a professional teeth cleaning…
The Relationship between Perceived Discrimination and Psychotherapeutic and Illicit Drug Misuse in Chicago, IL, USA
Correlates of past year dental health visits
Adult black men in this sample underutilized dental services. Results suggest several factors that can be used to target Black men to increase utilization rates. In particular, social support may be a promising factor that should be explored in further studies
Facilitators and Barriers to Dental Care Among Mexican Migrant Women and Their Families in North San Diego County
Psychosocial factors and oral health practices of preschool-aged children
These findings provide insight into how Hispanic mothers of young children perceive their role as caregiver. Maternal knowledge and perceptions affect their ability to care for their child's oral health and should be accounted for in future interventions
Dental Service Utilization Among Children in the Child Welfare System
Cultural factors and oral health-related quality of life among dentate adults
Objective: Research on the relationships between acculturation, ethnic identity, and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL) among the U.S. Hispanic/Latino population is sparse. The aim of this study is to examine the association between acculturation, ethnic identity, and OHRQOL among 13,172 adults in the 2008-2011 Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL). Design: Participants self-reported their acculturation (immigrant …
Unfair Treatment and Periodontitis Among Adults in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL)
Diet quality and dental caries in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos
An association between diet quality and dental caries was restricted to foreign-born Latinix and was not limited to the adverse impact of sugar-sweetened drinks
Family monetary incentives as a value‐based care model for oral hygiene
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT03576326
Association between Participation in Counseling and Retention in a Buprenorphine-Assisted Treatment Program for People Experiencing Homelessness with Opioid Use Disorder
The opioid epidemic is a public health crisis that disproportionately affects our unsheltered neighbors. Because medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is effective for preventing deaths from drug overdose and retention is associated with better health outcomes, there is a clear need for more research on factors impacting retention in care. This retrospective cohort analysis examines the relationship between attendance in counseling and retention on…
Association Between Medicaid Dental Payment Policies and Children’s Dental Visits, Oral Health, and School Absences
This cross-sectional study found that more generous Medicaid payment policies were associated with significant but modest increases in children's preventive dental visits and excellent oral health. Further research is needed to understand the potential association between policies that improve access to dental care and children's academic success
Acculturation and Dental Care-Related Anxiety
Association between maternal decision-making and mental health and the nutritional status of children under 6 years of age in sub-urban Nigeria
Maternal decision-making status and mental health status were associated with the nutritional status of children less than 6 years in a sub-urban community in Nigeria. Further studies are needed to understand how maternal mental health is associated with the nutritional status of Nigerian preschool children
Loneliness and low life satisfaction associated with older adults’ poor oral health
Objective To examine the association of older adults’ loneliness, life satisfaction, and other psychological stressors and resources with oral health status. Methods This study merged 2018 data from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) CORE survey with the HRS-Dental Module, and Psychosocial and Lifestyle Questionnaire–Panel A “Leave Behind” surveys (HRS-LB)( N = 418). Dental Module outcomes of interest were self-rated oral health status (SROH),…
A Comparative Analysis of Oral Health and Self-Rated Health
Poor oral health can impact overall health. This study assessed the association between dental factors (dentate status and dental utilization) and self-rated health (S-RH) among older adults in two cross-sectional datasets: (1) NIH "All of Us (AoU) Research Program" (May 2018-July 2022 release) and (2) U.S. nationally representative "Health and Retirement Study" (HRS) 2018 wave. Participants aged ≥ 51 years were included in these analyses if (1) …
Factors Associated With Oral Hygiene Practices Among Young Mexican‐Identifying Southern Californians
Improving perceptions of oral health importance and encouraging dental visits could enable increased oral hygiene behaviors among young Mexican-American identifying adults
Positive Parent–Child Interaction and Children's Oral Health
Experiencing positive parent-child interaction was associated with lower odds of children having any oral health problems. Future investigation to explore the specific mechanisms through which positive parent-child interaction is associated with children's oral health is warranted
Medicine (21 works) · Dental Health and Care Utilization (15 works) · Family medicine (13 works) · Gerontology (11 works) · Demography (10 works) · Demography (10 works) · Environmental health (9 works) · Logistic regression (9 works) · Psychiatry (9 works) · Oral health (8 works)