ArticleJournal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics2022
Exploring Mothers' Perspectives About Why Grandparents in Appalachia Give Their Grandchildren Cariogenic Foods and Beverages: A Qualitative Study.
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- Caregivers' experience of dental care for infants and young children: a qualitative study based on an information-motivation-behavioral skills model.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Perspectives and Influences of Intergenerational Caregivers on Cariogenic Feeding Practices in Childhood: A Qualitative Study.International journal of paediatric dentistry · 2025Article
- Maternal perceptions of assisting preschool-aged children with toothbrushing.Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) · 2024Article
- Factors affecting maternal decision making about grandparents' cariogenic dietary choices for children: A qualitative study.Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundDental caries is the most common chronic childhood disease. Past studies revealed that grandparents provide their grandchildren with cariogenic foods and beverages (eg, those with free sugars and/or modified starches). Qualitative research can help identify what drives this phenomenon.
objectiveOur aim was to examine mothers' explanations for why grandparents in north central and central Appalachia give their grandchildren cariogenic foods and beverages.
designA qualitative study on children's oral health in Pennsylvania and West Virginia from 2018 through 2020 was performed. In-person, semi-structured interviews were conducted. Qualitative data from interviews were recorded, transcribed, and then coded using NVivo. Data analysis for this study was performed using thematic analysis with iterative theme development. PARTICIPANTS/
settingThe participants were 126 mothers of children aged 3-5 years from West Virginia (n = 66) and Pittsburgh, PA (n = 60).
main outcome measuresMothers' perspectives about why grandparents give their grandchildren cariogenic foods and beverages were analyzed.
resultsIn the study sample, 85% of mothers (n = 107/126) named at least 1 of their children's grandparents as a member of their social network responsible for their children's oral health. From these interviews, 85% of mothers (n = 91/107) discussed that grandparents gave their grandchildren cariogenic foods and beverages. The mothers described the following 4 themes to explain why grandparents gave their grandchildren cariogenic foods and beverages: privilege of the grandparent role; responsibilities of the grandparent role; symbol of care and affection; and limited consideration or understanding of the detrimental impact.
conclusionsGrandparents play a role in giving their grandchildren cariogenic foods and beverages, which could potentially contribute to childhood caries. Research is needed to develop effective social interventions to help some grandparents understand the implications of a cariogenic diet on their grandchildren's oral health and/or decrease their provision of cariogenic foods and beverages.
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