Conocimientos, práctica y actitudes hacia la salud oral entre matronas de España

Q2 Social Sciences

Educacion Medica Pub Date : 2025-01-24 DOI:10.1016/j.edumed.2024.101021

Yolanda Martínez-Beneyto , Andrea Poza Pascual , Cristina Carazo , Clara Serna-Muñoz , Amparo Pérez-Silva , Antonio José Ortiz-Ruiz

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Abstract

Introduction

Oral health is crucial for overall health, particularly during pregnancy, a period of high vulnerability due to physiological changes. Although there are specific oral health programs for pregnant women in Spain, only 15% of women attend dental check-ups during pregnancy. This study aims to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Spanish midwives regarding oral health in pregnant women following an educational intervention.

Methodology

A descriptive, observational, and cross-sectional study was conducted with active midwives in the Community of Murcia and Vizcaya. An initial questionnaire was administered to assess their knowledge and attitudes about oral health, followed by a lecture given by a dentist. Subsequently, a post-test was applied to measure the level of knowledge acquired.

Results

A total of 146 midwives participated, with an average age of 41.4 years and an average professional experience of 15 years. A total of 146 midwives participated in the study, with an average age of 41.4 years and an average of 15 years of professional experience. The study showed a significant improvement in knowledge about periodontal complications, the use of chlorhexidine and fluoride during pregnancy, and the relationship between breastfeeding and the baby's oral health after the lecture. A negative correlation was observed between years of professional experience and the level of knowledge in oral health.

Conclusions

Midwives had moderate knowledge about oral health during pregnancy and in infants, which improved significantly after the educational intervention. It is necessary to improve interprofessional education to optimize oral health during pregnancy.

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口腔健康对整体健康至关重要，特别是在怀孕期间，由于生理变化，这是一个高度脆弱的时期。尽管西班牙有专门针对孕妇的口腔健康方案，但只有15%的妇女在怀孕期间进行牙科检查。本研究旨在评估西班牙助产士在教育干预后对孕妇口腔健康的知识、态度和做法。方法对穆尔西亚和比斯开社区的活跃助产士进行了一项描述性、观察性和横断面研究。一份初步调查问卷评估了他们对口腔健康的知识和态度，随后由牙医进行了讲座。随后，采用后测来测量获得的知识水平。结果共纳入146名助产士，平均年龄41.4 岁，平均从业年限15 年。共有146名助产士参与了这项研究，平均年龄为41.4 岁，平均专业经验为15 年。研究表明，在讲座结束后，对牙周并发症、怀孕期间氯己定和氟化物的使用以及母乳喂养与婴儿口腔健康之间关系的认识有了显著提高。专业经验年数与口腔健康知识水平呈负相关。结论产妇对孕期和婴幼儿口腔健康知识的了解程度一般，经教育干预后明显提高。有必要加强跨专业教育，优化孕期口腔健康。

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Educacion Medica Social Sciences-Education

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期刊介绍： Educación Médica, revista trimestral que se viene publicando desde 1998 es editada desde enero de 2003 por la Fundación Educación Médica. Pretende contribuir a la difusión de los estudios y trabajos que en este campo se están llevando a cabo en todo el mundo, pero de una manera especial en nuestro entorno. Los artículos de Educación Médica tratarán tanto sobre aspectos prácticos de la docencia en su día a día como sobre cuestiones más teóricas de la educación médica. Así mismo, la revista intentará proporcionar análisis y opiniones de expertos de reconocido prestigio internacional.