Oral Health and Dental Management

Impact of education on ones perceived health locus of control

26^th Euro Congress and Expo on Dental & Oral Health

December 10-11, 2018 | Rome, Italy

Saira Arshad

Lahore Medical and Dental College, Pakistan

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Oral Health Dent Manag

Abstract:

Objectives: To assess the changes in a person???s Health Locus of Control with increasing level of education and impact of gender on it. Methods: A randomised sample of 100 individuals was chosen between the ages of 35-44 in Lahore, Pakistan. Collection of data was done using self-administered questionnaire comprising of 12 questions covering all three aspects of HLOC i.e. Internal, External and Powerful Others and the education level of individuals. Data entry and statistical analysis was done using IBM SPSS version 20. The final sample size consists of 63% males and 37% females. 30% of samples were illiterate, 20% had a Secondary School Certificate, 24% had a Higher Secondary School Certificate, 14% were Graduates and 12% had a Postgraduate Degree. Frequency distribution and Chi-Square tests of significance were performed. Results: 70% of sample exhibited internal HLoC followed by Powerful Others (20%) and External HLoC (10%). Significant relationships were observed between one???s HLoC and level of education. Results showed that with increasing level of education people are more inclined towards Internal HLoC as compared to illiterates who relied on external factors such as fate and the help of Powerful Others such as medical practitioners for the wellbeing of their health. Males showed higher frequency of Internal HLoC (50%) as compared to females (20%). Conclusion: Findings of this study suggest that regardless of gender, education, education has a major impact on a person???s HLoC. Lower Internal HLoC among illiterate population of Lahore call for professional intervention through educational programs.

Biography :

Saira Arshad is a dentist from Pakistan. She recently completed her Bachelor of Dental Surgery in January 2018, from Lahore Medical and Dental College Pakistan and currently serving as a house officer over there. She has keen interest in research work and want to exel in this field. Dr. Saira strongly believes in the value of continuing education therefore she actively participates in national and international conferences and training programs, she is also a member of PADR. She is highly motivated to persue her career in the field of dentistry and avail the chance to facilitate the people of her own country who cannot afford quality dentistry treatment.

E-mail: sairaarshad4@yahoo.com