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Hoffman LM, Rollins L, Henry Akintobi T, Erwin K, Lewis K, Hernandez N, Miller A. Oral Health Intervention for Low-Income African American Men in Atlanta, Georgia. Am J Public Health 2017; 107:S104-S110. [PMID: 28661811 PMCID: PMC5497882 DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2017.303760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES To describe the Minority Men's Oral Health Dental Access Program (MOHDAP) intervention and report participants' outcomes and satisfaction. METHODS MOHDAP was designed to increase the oral health knowledge of low-income, African American men in Atlanta, GA, in 2013. A community-based participatory approach and needs assessment guided the intervention development, which consisted of 3 educational modules delivered over a 2-day period. All participants (n = 45; mean age = 50 years) were African American men. We assessed changes in oral health knowledge and attitudes at baseline and postintervention via survey. RESULTS After the intervention, the percentage of correct responses to questions about gingivitis increased by 24.2% (P = .01), about use of a hard (instead of a soft) toothbrush increased by 42.2% (P < .01), and knowledge of ways to prevent gum diseases increased by 16.0% (P = .03). The percentage agreeing with erroneous statements decreased 11.3% (P = .02) regarding oral health-related fatalism and oral health self-care and 17.4% (P = .05) regarding saving front versus back teeth. CONCLUSIONS Community-based oral health educational interventions designed for African American men may reduce oral health disparities among this population.
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Affiliation(s)
- LaShawn M Hoffman
- LaShawn M. Hoffman, Latrice Rollins, Tabia Henry Akintobi, Katherine Erwin, and Natalie Hernandez are with the Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA. Kimberly Lewis is with the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness, Atlanta. Assia Miller is with McKing Consulting Corporation, Atlanta
| | - Latrice Rollins
- LaShawn M. Hoffman, Latrice Rollins, Tabia Henry Akintobi, Katherine Erwin, and Natalie Hernandez are with the Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA. Kimberly Lewis is with the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness, Atlanta. Assia Miller is with McKing Consulting Corporation, Atlanta
| | - Tabia Henry Akintobi
- LaShawn M. Hoffman, Latrice Rollins, Tabia Henry Akintobi, Katherine Erwin, and Natalie Hernandez are with the Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA. Kimberly Lewis is with the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness, Atlanta. Assia Miller is with McKing Consulting Corporation, Atlanta
| | - Katherine Erwin
- LaShawn M. Hoffman, Latrice Rollins, Tabia Henry Akintobi, Katherine Erwin, and Natalie Hernandez are with the Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA. Kimberly Lewis is with the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness, Atlanta. Assia Miller is with McKing Consulting Corporation, Atlanta
| | - Kimberly Lewis
- LaShawn M. Hoffman, Latrice Rollins, Tabia Henry Akintobi, Katherine Erwin, and Natalie Hernandez are with the Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA. Kimberly Lewis is with the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness, Atlanta. Assia Miller is with McKing Consulting Corporation, Atlanta
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- LaShawn M. Hoffman, Latrice Rollins, Tabia Henry Akintobi, Katherine Erwin, and Natalie Hernandez are with the Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA. Kimberly Lewis is with the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness, Atlanta. Assia Miller is with McKing Consulting Corporation, Atlanta
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- LaShawn M. Hoffman, Latrice Rollins, Tabia Henry Akintobi, Katherine Erwin, and Natalie Hernandez are with the Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA. Kimberly Lewis is with the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness, Atlanta. Assia Miller is with McKing Consulting Corporation, Atlanta
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