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KMID : 0355420150390030220
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Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
2015 Volume.39 No. 3 p.220 ~ p.225
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Oral health beliefs and cultural specificity in multicultural families
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이태희:Lee Tae-Hee
최승재:Choi Seung-Jae/이재영:Lee Jae-Young/박보영:Park Bo-Young/백혜란:Paik Hye-Ran/진보형:Jin Bo-Hyoung
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Abstract
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the oral health beliefs and cultural specificity of multicultural families.
Methods: Subjects were 179 adults from multicultural families living in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. The surveys and interviews were performed between June and November 2014 in the subjects’ native languages (English, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean). The surveys were conducted using a self-administration method and a face-to-face interviewing method with the assistance of translators.
Results: Perceived barrier of oral health belief scores were higher in Vietnamese and Korean spouses than those from other countries (P<0.05). Cultural specificity scores were highest among the Japanese and lowest among the Vietnamese (P<0.01).
Conclusions: Multicultural families showed different oral health beliefs and cultural specificities. Therefore, future oral health care programs for multicultural families should consider cultural differences and adaptations.
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KEYWORD
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Cultural belief, Multicultural family, Oral health belief
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