Navdeep Kaur1, Daniel Kandelman2, Louise Potvin3. 1. Research associate, Unité de recherche en psychiatrie des toxicomanies, Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montreal, QC, Canada. 2. Associate professor, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada. 3. Canada Research Chair, Community Approaches and Health Inequalities; Scientific director, Centre de recherche en santé publique, Université de Montréal; Centre intégré universitaire de santé et services sociaux du Centre-sud-de-l'île-de-Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Abstract
Introduction: The purpose of this research study was to develop and pilot test a culturally and linguistically appropriate oral hygiene self-care photonovel for Punjabi immigrants. Methods: Purposeful sampling technique was used to recruit 5 members of a Punjabi community organization (the Sikh Women's Association of Montreal) for participation in 3 focus group sessions in August 2015. A thematic content analysis approach was used to sort the data, enabling identification of the storyline and photonovel contents from the themes that emerged. Comic Life 3 version 3.1.1 software was used to create a "Safeguard Your Smile" (SYS) photonovel, which was printed for pilot testing. Ten additional participants were recruited for this pilot testing, enabling further revision of the photonovel based on their suggestions. Results: Four major themes emerged from the focus group discussions: 1) lack of understanding of oral hygiene self-care and risk factors; 2) lack of oral hygiene self-care-related awareness and routine; 3) lack of emphasis on prevention by oral health care providers; and 4) perceived barriers to accessing dental health care. Thematic content analysis revealed a lack of knowledge of oral hygiene self-care skills and routine. Guided by these overarching themes, a final version of the photonovel script was created including photographs of key characters. The photonovel was subsequently printed for pilot testing. Pilot test results revealed close to 80% of participants agreed that the SYS photonovel was culturally and linguistically appropriate and easy to understand. Conclusions: A culturally and linguistically appropriate photonovel may be a useful tool for enhancing oral hygiene self-care knowledge among ethnic communities. Further studies are required to test the effectiveness of such a tool.
Introduction: The purpose of this research study was to develop and pilot test a culturally and linguistically appropriate oral hygiene self-care photonovel for Punjabi immigrants. Methods: Purposeful sampling technique was used to recruit 5 members of a Punjabi community organization (the Sikh Women's Association of Montreal) for participation in 3 focus group sessions in August 2015. A thematic content analysis approach was used to sort the data, enabling identification of the storyline and photonovel contents from the themes that emerged. Comic Life 3 version 3.1.1 software was used to create a "Safeguard Your Smile" (SYS) photonovel, which was printed for pilot testing. Ten additional participants were recruited for this pilot testing, enabling further revision of the photonovel based on their suggestions. Results: Four major themes emerged from the focus group discussions: 1) lack of understanding of oral hygiene self-care and risk factors; 2) lack of oral hygiene self-care-related awareness and routine; 3) lack of emphasis on prevention by oral health care providers; and 4) perceived barriers to accessing dental health care. Thematic content analysis revealed a lack of knowledge of oral hygiene self-care skills and routine. Guided by these overarching themes, a final version of the photonovel script was created including photographs of key characters. The photonovel was subsequently printed for pilot testing. Pilot test results revealed close to 80% of participants agreed that the SYS photonovel was culturally and linguistically appropriate and easy to understand. Conclusions: A culturally and linguistically appropriate photonovel may be a useful tool for enhancing oral hygiene self-care knowledge among ethnic communities. Further studies are required to test the effectiveness of such a tool.
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