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Application Of The Integrated Behavioral Model To Oral Self‐Care Behavior Of Community‐Dwelling Middle‐Aged And Older People In Taiwan, Mu-Hsing Ho, H.C. Chang, Yen-Kuang Lin, Victoria Traynor, Hung-Huey Tsai, Kathleen Buckwalter, Megan F. Liu, Chia-Chi Chang
Application Of The Integrated Behavioral Model To Oral Self‐Care Behavior Of Community‐Dwelling Middle‐Aged And Older People In Taiwan, Mu-Hsing Ho, H.C. Chang, Yen-Kuang Lin, Victoria Traynor, Hung-Huey Tsai, Kathleen Buckwalter, Megan F. Liu, Chia-Chi Chang
Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute
Objectives This study evaluated the Integrated Behavioral Model and examined oral self‐care behavior of community‐dwelling middle‐aged and older people. Design A cross‐sectional design was used. Sample Purposive sampling was employed to recruit middle and older age community‐dwelling individuals, with research locations in public health centers in northern Taiwan. Measurements Structured questionnaires comprised: participant demographics, oral health literacy, oral self‐care attitude, self‐efficacy, intention, and behavior, and significant others' perceptions and beliefs as well as environmental constraints. The Model verification was evaluated by path analysis. Results Two hundred and sixty‐three participants (N = 263) completed the questionnaire survey. Results identified significant direct …