Validating a Conceptual Model on Topical Fluoride Hesitancy With Latino Parents
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21650709 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stephanie Cruz (0000-0003-3678-7629, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA), Haley Holland (University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA), L Donald (0000-0003-2289-7747, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 719-732 |
| Publication date | 2024-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Education & Behavior (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1090-1981 • E-ISSN: 1552-6127 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10901981241231500 |
| PMID | 38372277 |
| OpenAlex | W4391926906 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 28 |
Fluoride hesitancy is a growing public health challenge and interventions to address it may need to be tailored for minoritized subgroups to address oral health inequities. The goals of this qualitative study were to investigate the extent to which an existing conceptual model on topical fluoride hesitancy is applicable to Latino parents and whether applicability differed between Spanish-speaking Latino (SL) and English-speaking Latino (EL) parents. We conducted semi-structured one-on-one interviews with non-Latino English-speaking parents ( N = 50), SL parents ( n = 8), and EL parents ( n = 8). We coded the transcripts deductively and compared our findings both qualitatively and quantitatively to an existing model on topical fluoride hesitancy comprising 21 categories classified into six domains. We compared frequencies across model domains and categories for Latino versus non-Latino parents as well as for SL versus EL parents. Latino parents were represented across all six domains and 21 categories of the conceptual model. Comparing Latino and non-Latino parents, representation was similar across Domains 1 to 3 (necessity, chemicals, and harm); Latino parents were more highly represented in Domains 4 to 6 (uncertainty, pressure, and choice) compared with non-Latino parents. A larger proportion of EL parents thought a healthy diet was more important than fluoride (Category 1d) and a larger proportion of SL parents felt they did not know enough about fluoride (Category 4a). An existing conceptual model on topical fluoride hesitancy was generally a good fit for SL and EL parents. However, differential representation across model categories suggests that fluoride-related communication and intervention approaches may need to be tailored to Latino parents based on language preference
Conceptual model · Developmental psychology · Harm · Psychological intervention · Public health · Public health interventions · Qualitative research · Sociology · Computer Science · Dental Health and Care Utilization · Fluoride Effects and Removal · Medicine · Nursing · Nutritional Studies and Diet · Psychology · Social Psychology
Content analysis
Lay Health Advisor Interventions Among Hispanics/Latinos
Oral Health Behavior Change in Mexican-American Caregivers
Factors affecting children's oral health
Water consumption beliefs and practices in a rural Latino community
Psychosocial factors and oral health practices of preschool-aged children
Explaining Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Children’s Dental Health
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |