Impact of Sense of Coherence on Oral Health Behaviors: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this review was to critically analyze the empirical evidence on the association between Sense of Coherence (SOC) and oral health behaviors through a systematic approach.

Methods

A systematic search up to April 2015 was carried out using the following electronic bibliographic databases: PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE; ISI Web of Science; and Ovid PsychInfo. Studies were included if they evaluated the relationship between SOC and oral health behaviors including tooth cleaning, fluoride usage, dietary habits, dental attendance, and smoking. We excluded studies that only assessed the relationship between oral health status and SOC without evaluating oral health behaviors. The New Castle Ottawa (NOS) quality assessment checklist was employed to evaluate the methodolog

SUBMITTER: Elyasi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4537196 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature