The Mediation Effect of Attitude on Knowledge and Oral Health Practices Among Allied Health Students

Myjela Eunice Carpizo

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Myjela Eunice Carpizo Adventist University of the Philippines

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Knowledge, Attitude, Oral Health Practices, Toothbrushing, Mouthwash

Abstract

This study investigated the mediating effect of attitude on the relationship of knowledge and oral health practices among 314 conveniently sampled allied health students in one of the sectarian higher educational institutions in the Philippines. The research used quantitative, descriptive-correlation, and mediation design. Findings showed that the respondents had very good knowledge about oral health practices, a positive attitude toward oral health, and very good oral health practices. Correlation results showed that knowledge and attitude were significantly related to oral health practices and that knowledge was not significantly related to attitude. The predictors of oral health practices were knowledge and attitude. Attitude was not a significant mediator of knowledge and oral health practices.

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