Wendy Child
Biographic Data
| ID | 6070679 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Wendy Child |
| GIVEN NAMES | Wendy |
| FAMILY NAME | Child |
| SIGNATURE | CHILD W |
| AFFILIATIONS | Alice M. Horowitz and Min Qi Wang are with the Department of Behavioral and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park. Dushanka V. Kleinman is with the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatics, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park. Catherine Maybury and Sarah D. Radice are with the Office of the Dean, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park. Wendy Child is an independent consultant, College Park, MD. Rima E. Rudd is... |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Oral Health Literacy and Dental Care among Low-Income Pregnant Women
Objectives: In this study, we sought to determine the impact of oral health literacy (OHL) on use of prenatal dental care and knowledge, understanding, and practices related to preventing dental caries (tooth decay) among low-income pregnant women in Maryland. Methods: We conducted a mixed methods study using a survey and a structured guide for one-on-one interviews or focus groups. The study included 117 pregnant women and was conducted between …
Obstetric Providers' Role in Prenatal Oral Health Counseling and Referral
Objectives: In this study, we explored what Maryland obstetric (OB) residents and certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) know, understand, and counsel pregnant women about oral health. We also examined the frequency with which they refer patients to dentists and their perspectives on barriers to prenatal dental care. Methods: This qualitative descriptive study used one-on-one phone interviews to identify providers' perspectives about the need for prenat…
Perspectives of Maryland Adults Regarding Caries Prevention
Objectives. We obtained in-depth information from low-income parents and caregivers of young children about their knowledge and understanding of and practices related to the prevention and control of dental caries (tooth decay). Methods. In 2010, we conducted 4 focus groups in Maryland communities with low-income, English-speaking parents and caregivers who had at least 1 child aged 6 years or younger or who were pregnant. We developed a focus gr…
Health Literacy Environmental Scans of Community-Based Dental Clinics in Maryland
Objectives. We conducted health literacy environmental scans in 26 Maryland community-based dental clinics to identify institutional characteristics and provider practices that affect dental services access and dental caries education. Methods. In 2011–2012 we assessed user friendliness of the clinics including accessibility, signage, facility navigation, educational materials, and patient forms. We interviewed patients and surveyed dental provid…
Perspectives of Maryland women regarding oral health during pregnancy and early childhood
The focus groups with low-income women provided rich and insightful information and implications for future communication strategies to help prevent dental diseases among pregnant women and their infants
Perspectives of Maryland Adult and Family Practice Nurse Practitioners on Oral Cancer
The focus groups of nurse practitioners provided rich and insightful suggestions for future strategies to help solve the oral cancer problem in Maryland, which supplemented the quantitative mail survey conducted earlier
Perspectives of Maryland Adults Regarding Caries Prevention
Objectives. We obtained in-depth information from low-income parents and caregivers of young children about their knowledge and understanding of and practices related to the prevention and control of dental caries (tooth decay). Methods. In 2010, we conducted 4 focus groups in Maryland communities with low-income, English-speaking parents and caregivers who had at least 1 child aged 6 years or younger or who were pregnant. We developed a focus gr…
Perspectives of Maryland Adult and Family Practice Nurse Practitioners on Oral Cancer
The focus groups of nurse practitioners provided rich and insightful suggestions for future strategies to help solve the oral cancer problem in Maryland, which supplemented the quantitative mail survey conducted earlier
Perspectives of Maryland women regarding oral health during pregnancy and early childhood
The focus groups with low-income women provided rich and insightful information and implications for future communication strategies to help prevent dental diseases among pregnant women and their infants
Health Literacy Environmental Scans of Community-Based Dental Clinics in Maryland
Objectives. We conducted health literacy environmental scans in 26 Maryland community-based dental clinics to identify institutional characteristics and provider practices that affect dental services access and dental caries education. Methods. In 2011–2012 we assessed user friendliness of the clinics including accessibility, signage, facility navigation, educational materials, and patient forms. We interviewed patients and surveyed dental provid…
Perspectives of Maryland Adults Regarding Caries Prevention
Objectives. We obtained in-depth information from low-income parents and caregivers of young children about their knowledge and understanding of and practices related to the prevention and control of dental caries (tooth decay). Methods. In 2010, we conducted 4 focus groups in Maryland communities with low-income, English-speaking parents and caregivers who had at least 1 child aged 6 years or younger or who were pregnant. We developed a focus gr…
Oral Health Literacy and Dental Care among Low-Income Pregnant Women
Objectives: In this study, we sought to determine the impact of oral health literacy (OHL) on use of prenatal dental care and knowledge, understanding, and practices related to preventing dental caries (tooth decay) among low-income pregnant women in Maryland. Methods: We conducted a mixed methods study using a survey and a structured guide for one-on-one interviews or focus groups. The study included 117 pregnant women and was conducted between …
Obstetric Providers' Role in Prenatal Oral Health Counseling and Referral
Objectives: In this study, we explored what Maryland obstetric (OB) residents and certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) know, understand, and counsel pregnant women about oral health. We also examined the frequency with which they refer patients to dentists and their perspectives on barriers to prenatal dental care. Methods: This qualitative descriptive study used one-on-one phone interviews to identify providers' perspectives about the need for prenat…
Medicine (6 works) · Family medicine (5 works) · Dental Health and Care Utilization (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Health care (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Oral microbiology and periodontitis research (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Dental care (2 works)