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20570801

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-6-23
pubmed:abstractText
Research shows expectant mothers with oral infections may have an increased risk for delivering preterm, low birth weight babies. Difficulty accessing dental services, limited resources, and beliefs about dental care put expectant mothers from rural communities at a greater risk for oral health problems, which can have adverse health consequences for themselves and their unborn children. There is a need to better educate these women on proper oral health practices to decrease oral infections and increase the likelihood of delivering healthy babies. Using the Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM) [1], this study examines the impact of a prenatal program, Centering Pregnancy Smiles (CPS), on changing rural expectant mothers' attitudes and beliefs about maintaining good oral health during pregnancy. Results showed the CPS program had a primarily positive impact on changing expectant mothers' attitudes and beliefs regarding oral health. Implications for educational prenatal programs on oral health in rural areas are discussed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0272-684X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
30
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
115-40
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Discovering expectant mothers' beliefs about oral health: an application of the Centering Pregnancy Smiles program.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Communication, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC, USA. cnbenac@gmail.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article