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Psychosocial Determinants of Adherence to Preventive Dental Attendance for Preschool Children Among Filipino Immigrants in Edmonton, Alberta

Abstract
This study explores how immigrant parents in Alberta-Edmonton's Filipino community adhere to preventive dental attendance (PDA) for their preschool children. We also look at the psychosocial factors influencing parental adherence. Results: Upon arriving in Canada, most Filipino parents thought that PDA was not a priority. After migration, however, they embraced new knowledge about the importance of PDA for their children. Discussion: Filipino parents were open to the Western model of preventive oral healthcare, with the duration of their time in Canada playing a key role in promoting regular dental visits for their children.
Authors: Parvaneh Badri,Ruth Wolfe,Anna Farmer,Maryam Amin Publication Date: 6/1/2018

Publication Type: Journal Article
Notes

Location

Edmonton, Alberta

Key recommendations

Preventative dental care cannot happen when there are structural barriers in place (such as access to insurance and prohibitive costs), these must be addressed alongside informing newcomers about the importance of preventative dental care for their children

Key populations

Immigrant children

Key findings

Filipino parents are aware of the importance of preventative dental care for their children, this increases with length of time in Canada

Gaps identified

Socio-economic marginalization presents a barrier to accessing dental care for children in Canada (high cost and lack of insurance); lack of cultural competence by some dental care providers is also identified

Community organizations

NA

Integration timeline

At what point during the integration process the study was conducted?

Participants had lived in Canada for less than 10 years

Open-access – No


ISBN: 1557-1912
Collections children-youth-and-elderly , physical-and-mental-health , resettlement-integration

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