Abstract
Poor oral health and low dental awareness among Chinese people in the UK have been reported. The provision of oral health education for the Chinese appears to be inadequate. Existing materials fail to take their needs and demands into account. This study described a process in the production of dental health education materials acceptable to the Chinese community. To inform the development of the materials, a qualitative assessment using six focus groups was conducted separately according to age (teenager, adult, elderly) and gender. This was followed by a quota sample survey of 156 Chinese people using standardised semi-structured questionnaires. Both qualitative and quantitative analyses identified poor knowledge of dental disease; distinctive oral health beliefs; and negative attitudes towards dentists and obtaining dental care. In each case, however, there were marked variations between groups categorised by age and education. The most popular dental health topics requested included general dental care, causes of tooth loss and the use of dental services in the UK. Video and audio-tape media were preferred by the elderly group, while leaflet and poster were more popular in the other age groups. A set of materials, one poster, three leaflets and an audio-tape were produced, based on the findings and within available resources. Good health promotion practice had been employed in this study with ‘grass root consultation’ and target community involvement.
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