Health Literacy
A Pathway to Better Oral Health
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Objectives. We examined whether health literacy was associated with self-rated oral health status and whether the relationship was mediated by patient–dentist communication and dental care patterns. Methods. We tested a path model with data collected from 2 waves of telephone surveys (baseline, 2009–2010; follow-up, 2011) of individuals residing in 36 rural census tracts in northern Florida (final sample size n = 1799). Results. Higher levels of health literacy were associated with better self-rated oral health status (B = 0.091; P Conclusions. Our study showed that, beyond the often-reported effects of gender, race, education, financial status, and access to dental care, it is also important to consider the influence of health literacy and quality of patient–dentist communication on oral health status. Improved patient–dentist communication is needed as an initial step in improving the population’s oral health
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The burden of chronic diseases in a rural North Florida sample
Developing an Oropharyngeal Cancer (OPC) Knowledge and Behaviors Survey
The Causal Pathways Linking Health Literacy to Health Outcomes
Health Literacy Skills in Rural and Urban Populations
Evaluation of Subjective Oral Health Status Indicators
Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in Oral Disadvantage, a Measure of Oral Health‐related Quality of Life
The Availability and Distribution of Dentists in Rural ZIP Codes and Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas (PC‐HPSA) ZIP Codes
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Comparison of patient visits to emergency departments, physician offices, and dental offices for dental problems and injuries
Oral health literacy
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Dental anxiety and oral health outcomes among rural older adults
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Oral Health Disparities and Psychosocial Correlates of Self-Rated Oral Health in the National Survey of American Life
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The social impact of dental problems and visits
Gender-Stratified Models to Examine the Relationship Between Financial Hardship and Self-Reported Oral Health for Older US Men and Women
Impact of Poor Oral Health on Children's School Attendance and Performance
Psychosocial Factors Associated With Mouth and Throat Cancer Examinations in Rural Florida
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| Unique citing works | 12 |
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| Citations per year | 1,09 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2026 (12) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 12 |