| Abstract：Objective To understand the current situation of nurses' oral health literacy and explore the influencing factors. Methods in November 2023-January 2024, the convenient sampling method selected Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangsu 404 nurses as research object, through the general data scale, oral health literacy scale, Chinese oral health self-efficacy scale, social support scale, oral health management self-efficacy and attitude scale questionnaire survey and analysis. Results The oral health literacy score of 404 nurses was scored (39.05 ± 11.36). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that nurse oral health self-efficacy, educational background, number of brushing teeth per day, oral health management self-efficacy and attitude, monthly income, department, social support, and professional title were the factors influencing nurses' oral health literacy (adjusted R2=0.609, P <0.05).Conclusion The oral health literacy of nurses is above the middle level. Hospital managers should start from controllable factors, formulate corresponding strategies, implement feasible training programs, and improve the level of oral health literacy of nurses. |
