Oral health knowledge of parents of children and adolescents with congenital heart disease

PINHEIRO, Caroline Louise Sampaio; MEIRA, Ana Cláudia Lima de Oliveira; SANTOS, Aline Silva dos; SILVA, Delson Araujo

doi:10.1590/1981-86372019000463625

Caroline Louise Sampaio PINHEIRO Correspondência para / Correspondence to: CLS PINHEIRO. E-mail: carolinelouisesp@yahoo.com.br.

Universidade Federal da Bahia, Faculdade de Odontologia, Pós Graduação em Odontologia e Saúde. Av. Araújo Pinho, Canela, 40110-040, Salvador, BA, Brasil.

Collaborators CLS PINHEIRO, creation of the study methodology,questionnaire, single researcher, literature review, and text production. ACLO MEIRA, orientation for text production. AS Santos, creation of the study methodology, questionnaire, and orientation for data collection and final text production. DS Arcanjo, orientation for text production.

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3432-9176

Ana Cláudia Lima de Oliveira MEIRA

Universidade de UNIARARAS, Fundação Hermínio Ometto. Araras, SP, Brasil.

Collaborators CLS PINHEIRO, creation of the study methodology,questionnaire, single researcher, literature review, and text production. ACLO MEIRA, orientation for text production. AS Santos, creation of the study methodology, questionnaire, and orientation for data collection and final text production. DS Arcanjo, orientation for text production.

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3493-224X

Aline Silva dos SANTOS

Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Instituto de Pesquisas São Leopoldo Mandic, Endodontia. Campinas, SP, Brasil.

Collaborators CLS PINHEIRO, creation of the study methodology,questionnaire, single researcher, literature review, and text production. ACLO MEIRA, orientation for text production. AS Santos, creation of the study methodology, questionnaire, and orientation for data collection and final text production. DS Arcanjo, orientation for text production.

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9491-0053

Delson Araujo SILVA

Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Mestrado Morfologia/Genética. São Paulo, SP, Brasil.

Collaborators CLS PINHEIRO, creation of the study methodology,questionnaire, single researcher, literature review, and text production. ACLO MEIRA, orientation for text production. AS Santos, creation of the study methodology, questionnaire, and orientation for data collection and final text production. DS Arcanjo, orientation for text production.

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5060-1371

Correspondência para / Correspondence to: CLS PINHEIRO. E-mail: carolinelouisesp@yahoo.com.br.

Collaborators

CLS PINHEIRO, creation of the study methodology,questionnaire, single researcher, literature review, and text production. ACLO MEIRA, orientation for text production. AS Santos, creation of the study methodology, questionnaire, and orientation for data collection and final text production. DS Arcanjo, orientation for text production.

Variable	n	%
Sex
Male	7	16%
Female	36	84%
Origin
Urban	26	60%
Rural	17	40%
Upstate	36	84%
City of Salvador	7	16%
Level of education
Illiterate	2	5%
Incomplete Elementary School	12	28%
Complete Elementary School	5	12%
Incomplete High School	08	19%
Complete High School	11	26%
Incomplete Higher Education	3	7%
Complete Higher Education	2	5%
*Are you a recipient of Bolsa Família* (Brazilian social program)?**
Yes	16	37%
No	27	63%
Labor activity
Performs labor activity	20	47%
Does not perform labor activity	23	53%
Occupation
Housekeeper	7	16%
Farm worker	7	16%
Housewife	4	9%
Teacher	4	9%
Other activities	21	50%

Variable	n	%
Has your child been to the dentist?
Yes	37	86%
No	6	14%
When was your child’s last dental visit?
Up to 06 months	30	70%
06 months to 01 year	5	12%
From 01 to 02 years	2	5%
How did you access the dentist?
Private service	7	16%
Health plan	1	2%
Public health system	29	67%
Who instructed the family to seek dental care?
Physician	23	53%
Other health professional	1	2%
Relative	1	2%
Myself	12	28%

Variable	n	%
Do you consider the oral hygiene of your child satisfactory?
Yes	31	72%
No	12	28%
Have you received oral hygiene instructions?
Yes	30	70%
No	10	23%
I don’t know	2	5%
Where did you receive oral hygiene instructions?
Dental office	25	58%
School	1	2%
Event	1	2%
Elsewhere	3	7%
Did not receive	13	30%
How many times a day does your child perform oral hygiene?
1x	2	5%
2x	13	30%
3x	28	65%
Unknown	1	2%
Does your child use dental floss?
Yes	14	33%
No	29	67%
Does the gingiva of your child bleed?
Yes	6	14%
No	37	86%

Variable	n	%
Do you monitor your child’s toothbrushing?
No	4	9%
Yes	39	91%
Does your child share a toothbrush with others?
No	43	100%
Has your child experienced toothache?
No	20	47%
Yes	23	53%
Does your child eat a lot of sweets?
No	26	60%
Yes	17	40%
No	2	5%
Yes	41	95%

Variable	n	%
Do you know that oral bacteria may go to the heart?
Yes	18	42%
No	25	58%
Do you know what infective endocarditis means?
Yes	22	51%
No	20	47%
I don’t know	1	2%
In your opinion, is there a relationship between oral and heart diseases?
Yes	35	81%
No	6	14%
I don’t know	1	2%
Do you know what antibiotic prophylaxis means?
Yes	3	7%
No	40	93%
Do you know why these patients need antibiotic prophylaxis?
Yes	5	12%
No	38	88%
Do you think dental treatment is important before surgery?
Yes	41	95%
No	2	5%

Variable	n	%
After diagnosis, did someone instruct you on oral care and dental visits?
Yes	27	63%
No	16	37%
What professional informed you about oral care and dental visits?
Dentist	2	7%
Physician	23	85%
Other professional	1	2%

[1] Correspondência para / Correspondence to: CLS PINHEIRO. E-mail: carolinelouisesp@yahoo.com.br.

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Oral health knowledge of parents of children and adolescents with congenital heart disease

Conhecimento dos pais de crianças e adolescentes com cardiopatia congênita sobre saúde oral

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