Determinants of Oral Health Literacy Among Older Chinese Adults: A Path Analysis Based on Andersen’s Behavioral Model
Linxin Jiang, Simin Li, Zhihao Liao, Daniel R Reissmann, Gerhard Schmalz, Xiangyu Huang · 2026
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Linxin Jiang and colleagues studied what shapes oral health literacy, meaning how well older adults grasp dental health, among people aged 65 to 74 in China. They used a well-known model that sorts influences into personal traits, daily habits, and health needs.
The study covered 423 adults who had dental exams and answered survey questions about beliefs and disease awareness. Root tooth decay and filled teeth linked directly to higher scores on both literacy measures used. Wearing a dental prosthesis, meaning a false tooth device, tied to stronger health beliefs, while dental visits tied to greater disease awareness. Gender and schooling shaped literacy only through other factors, so Jiang advises tailoring dental teaching to each group's needs.
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| CREATOR | Linxin Jiang, Simin Li, Zhihao Liao, Daniel R Reissmann, Gerhard Schmalz, Xiangyu Huang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 69 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |