Publications by authors named "Dina Bedros"
Background: Dental decay in early childhood can be prevented by a model based on shared care utilising members of primary care team such as Child and Family Health Nurses (CFHNs) in health promotion and early intervention. The aims of this study were to identify the facilitators and barriers faced by CFHNs in recruiting research participants from disadvantaged backgrounds to a birth cohort study in South Western Sydney, Australia.
Methods: Child and Family Health Nurses recruited mothers-infants dyads ( = 1036) at the first post-natal home visit as part of Healthy Smiles Healthy Kids Study, an ongoing birth cohort study in South Western Sydney.
Issue Addressed: Health literacy is an important determinant of oral health. We explored the Child and Family Health Nurses' reflections on the usefulness of leaflets giving dental advice for parents of preschool children in New South Wales, Australia.
Methods: Child and Family Health Nurses (n=19) who recruited new mothers to an ongoing birth cohort study in South Western Sydney, Australia, were invited to take part in a qualitative study.
Objectives: The objective of this study was to explore Child and Family Health Nurses' work-related experiences of dental disease in young children.
Methods: Child and Family Health Nurses (n = 21) who recruited new mothers to an ongoing birth cohort study that began in South Western Sydney, Australia were invited to take part in a qualitative study. A semi-structured, in-depth interview technique was used to explore their experiences of preschool child oral health and how this affects their working lives.