Publications by authors named "Yvonne Blair"
Background: Socioeconomic inequalities in health within Glasgow, Scotland, are among the widest in the world. This is largely attributed to socio-economic conditions. The 'Glasgow Effect' labels the finding that the high prevalence of some diseases cannot be fully explained by a conventional area-based socio-economic metric.
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- The study examined large datasets of dental caries among 5-year-olds in Scotland over several years to assess inequalities linked to socioeconomic status (SES).
- The researchers calculated various measures of inequality including absolute and relative tests, showing improvements in caries outcomes but highlighting that relative inequalities remained stable.
- Specialized metrics and additional tests were recommended for understanding inequalities beyond SES, which could influence public health policy.
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- The study developed a new self-reported measure called the Scale of Oral Health Outcomes for 5-year-old children (SOHO-5) to assess the impact of oral health on the quality of life in young children, as current assessments rely mostly on parental reports.
- Focus groups with parents identified key oral health impacts such as eating and sleeping difficulties, with nearly half of participating children (49%) reporting at least one oral impact.
- The SOHO-5 showed good reliability (Cronbach's alpha of 0.74) and validity, correlating well with subjective oral health outcomes and clinical data, making it a promising tool for understanding children's oral health experiences.
Background: Dental decay remains one of the world's most prevalent diseases in childhood. It is unfortunate that the proportion of children suffering from oral disease is so high, given that dental decay is almost entirely preventable. The objective of this study was to examine dental inspection data from three-year old children to assess the extent to which the dental health in Greater Glasgow and Clyde had improved during the initial years of the Childsmile intervention programme.
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