ArticleEuropean journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe2026
Disparities in Oral Health Attitudes and Health Responsibility: A Cross-Sectional Comparison of Dental and Vocational Students Utilising the Hiroshima University-Dental Behavioural Inventory and the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II.
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- Disparities in Oral Health Attitudes and Health Responsibility: A Cross-Sectional Comparison of Dental and Vocational Students Utilising the Hiroshima University-Dental Behavioural Inventory and the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II.European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe · 2026Article
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aimThe goal of this study is to examine the relationship between the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II and the Hiroshima University-Dental Behavioural Inventory among dental and vocational school students in terms of healthy lifestyle habits and attitudes toward oral hygiene. MATERIAL AND
methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted with 373 participants (113 dental students and 260 vocational students) from Istanbul Kent University, using the Hiroshima University-Dental Behavioural Inventory (HU-DBI) and the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP II) scales. Responses to the HU-DBI questionnaire were analysed via chi-square tests, while scale scores were evaluated using Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests.
resultsDental students exhibited significantly higher HU-DBI scores compared to vocational students. A significant difference in HU-DBI scores was observed between 1st and 5th-year dental students. Notable disparities were identified between dental and vocational students in HU-DBI, total HPLP II, HPLP 1 (Health Responsibility) and HPLP 5 (Interpersonal relationships) scores.
conclusionWhile dental education enhances students' dental awareness, no corresponding improvement was observed in healthy lifestyle scores. Curricular reforms are recommended to strengthen dental awareness education for non-dental students, alongside initiatives promoting holistic health practices across university populations.
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