Table 5 The demographic and oral health-related behaviours of study participants
From: Feasibility of minimum intervention oral healthcare delivery for individuals with dental phobia
Baseline | Recall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | MIOC 22 people (%) | TAU 22 people (%) | MIOC 18 people (%) | TAU 2 people (%) | |
In general, do you go to the dentist for | A regular check-up? | 4 (18) | 1 (4) | 1 (5) | 0 |
An occasional check-up? | 3 (14) | 3 (14) | 3 (17) | 0 | |
Or only when you're having trouble with your teeth/dentures? | 15 (68) | 18 (82) | 14 (77) | 2 (100) | |
The last visit at which you visited a dentist – it does not include a visit to the dental hygienist-was? | Within the last 6 months | 13 (59) | 15 (68) | 6(33) | 0 |
Within the last 7–12 months | 3 (14) | 2 (9) | 9 (50) | 1 (50) | |
More than 1, but less than 2 years ago | 0 | 0 | 3 (17) | 1 (50) | |
More than 2, but less than 3 years ago | 1 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
More than 3, but less than 5 years ago | 1 (4) | 1 (4) | 0 | 0 | |
More than 5, but less than 10 years ago | 0 | 1 (4) | 0 | 0 | |
More than 10 years ago | 4 (18) | 3 (14) | |||
How often do you clean your teeth nowadays? | More than twice a day | 1 (4) | 4 (18) | 0 | 0 |
Twice a day | 15 (68) | 13 (59) | 18 (81) | 2 (100) | |
Once a day | 5 (23) | 1 (4) | 0 | 0 | |
Less than once a day | 1 (4) | 4 (18) | 0 | 0 | |
Never | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Do you use anything other than an ordinary (manual) toothbrush and toothpaste for dental hygiene purposes? | Yes | 14 (64) | 14 (64) | 18 (81) | 1 (50) |
No | 8 (36) | 8 (36) | 0 | 1 (50) | |
If yes, what do you use? (you can circle more than one option here) | Dental floss | 5 (23) | 4 (18) | 4 (22) | 1 (50) |
Interdens/toothpicks/wood sticks | 1 (4) | 1 (1) | 2 (11) | 0 | |
Mouthwash | 7 (32) | 10 (45) | 9 (50) | 0 | |
Interspace brush | 0 (0) | 2 (9) | 7 (39) | 0 | |
Electric toothbrush | 9 (41) | 6 (27) | 11 (61) | 1 (50) | |
Denture cleaning solution | 1 (4) | 0 | 0 | ||
Sugar-free chewing gum | 4 (18) | 2 (9) | 7 (39) | ||
Something else. Please specify: | |||||
Total dental hygiene products used | 1 (1) 28 | 25 | 40 | 2 | |
Do you usually have sugar in hot drinks like tea and coffee? | Yes | 11 (50) | 10 (45) | 8 (44) | 0 |
No | 11 (50) | 12 (54) | 10 (55) | 2 (100) | |
How often, on average do you have fizzy drinks, fruit juice, or soft drinks like squash, excluding diet or sugar-free drinks? | 6 or more times a week | 2 (9) | 5 (23) | 2 (11) | 0 |
3–5 times a week | 4 (18) | 3 (14) | 5 (28) | 0 | |
1–2 times a week | 4 (18) | 5 (23) | 2 (11) | 0 | |
Less than once a week | 9 (41) | 5 (23) | 2 (11) | 1 (50) | |
Rarely or never | 3 (14) | 4 (18) | 7 (39) | 1 (50) | |
How often, on average, do you eat sweets or chocolate? | 6 or more times a week | 4 (18) | 1 (4) | 1 (5) | 0 |
3–5 times a week | 5 (23) | 5 (23) | 4 (22) | 0 | |
1–2 times a week | 7 (32) | 9 (41) | 6 (33) | 1 (50) | |
Less than once a week | 3 (14) | 5 (23) | 4 (22) | 1 (50) | |
Rarely or never | 3 (14) | 2 (9) | 3 (17) | 0 | |
How often, on average, do you eat a serving of cakes, biscuits, puddings or pastries? | 6 or more times a week | 4 (18) | 0 | 4 (22) | 0 |
3–5 times a week | 5 (23) | 6 (27) | 2 (11) | 1 (50) | |
1–2 times a week | 7 (32) | 8 (36) | 5 (28) | 0 | |
Less than once a week | 4 (18) | 4 (18) | 2 (11) | 1 (50) | |
Rarely or never | 2 (9) | 3 (14) | 5 (28) | 0 | |
No answer | 0 | 1 (4) | 0 | 0 | |
Have you ever been given advice or help from a dentist or a member of the dental team about the food and drinks you should be consuming? | Yes | 8 (36) | 10 (45) | 17 (94) | 2 (100) |
No | 14 (64) | 12 (54) | 1 (5) | 0 | |
Cleaning? | Yes | 15 (68) | 15 (68) | 18 (100) | 2 (100) |
No | 7 (32) | 7 (32) | 0 | 0 | |
Have you ever smoked a cigarette, a cigar, or a pipe? | Yes | 13 (59) | 16 (73) | 13 (72) | 1 (50) |
No | 9 (41) | 6 (27) | 5 (27) | 1 (50) | |
And do you smoke cigarettes at all nowadays? | Yes | 10 (45) | 8 (36) | 6 (33) | 0 |
No | 12 (54) | 14 (64) | assume from the answer above 12 (67) | 2 (100) | |