Exploring the Association Between Oral Health Literacy and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Among Young Women in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

One approach for improving oral health is focusing on oral health literacy (OHL). In this study, we aimed to investigate the association between OHL and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and to identify relevant OHL intervention targets that can be used to improve oral health.

Methods

We performed a cross-sectional questionnaire study among 1889 10th grade female students in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). We then assessed OHL using the Arabic version of the short version of the Health Literacy in Dentistry scale (A-HeLD-14). OHRQoL was assessed using the 14-item oral health impact profile (OHIP-14). Information on socio-demographics and oral health-related behaviours (e.g., toothbrushing, sugary diet consumption and dental at

SUBMITTER: Alzeer ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11680503 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature