Table 3 Significance of belief items with practice behavior for each provider typea
| Â | Prenatal Provider r (p-value) | Oral Health Provider r (p-value) |
|---|---|---|
Question 1. Oral health is important for the overall health of my pregnant patients. | ||
 Assess | 0.055 (0.524) | 0.304 (< 0.001) |
 Advise | 0.153 (0.078) | .271 (0.001) |
 Refer | 0.034 (0.697) | 0.098 (0.250) |
 Share/Coordinate | 0.025 (0.772) | 0.111 (0.191) |
 Practice Composite | 0.093 (0.283) | 0.275 (< 0.001) |
Question 2. Seeking oral health care during pregnancy is recommended. | ||
 Assess | − 0.090 (0.299) | 0.103 (0.225) |
 Advise | 0.012 (0.89) | 0.048 (0.572) |
 Refer | − 0.137 (0.115) | − 0.042 (0.622) |
 Share/Coordinate | − .241(0.005) | − 0.002 (0.985) |
 Practice Composite | − 0.112 (0.198) | 0.040 (0.637) |
Question 3. Mothers can transmit the bacteria that causes cavities to their infants by kissing or sharing spoons. | ||
 Assess | 0.072 (0.410) | 0.146 (0.084) |
 Advise | 0.029 (0.736) | 0.151 (0.074) |
 Refer | 0.106 (0.224) | 0.118 (0.164) |
 Share/Coordinate | 0.105 (0.226) | 0.068 (0.421) |
 Practice Composite | 0.081 (0.352) | 0.164 (0.052) |
Question 4. Physiological changes in the mouth can occur during pregnancy. | ||
 Assess | 0.056 (0.519) | 0.389 (< 0.001) |
 Advise | 0.061 (0.483) | 0.350 (< 0.001) |
 Refer | 0.100 (0.248) | 0.011 (0.894) |
 Share/Coordinate | 0.027 (0.757) | 0.052 (0.543) |
 Practice Composite | 0.066 (0.448) | .289 (< 0.001) |
Question 5. Poor oral health during pregnancy is associated with adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes. | ||
 Assess | 0.068 (0.437) | 0.210 (0.013) |
 Advise | 0.107 (0.218) | 0.304 (< 0.001) |
 Refer | 0.232 (0.007) | 0.193 (0.022) |
 Share/Coordinate | 0.097 (0.267) | 0.121 (0.153) |
 Practice Composite | 0.123 (0.156) | 0.288 (< 0.001) |
Question 6. A mother’s oral health status is associated with her children’s oral health status. | ||
 Assess | 0.062 (0.476) | 0.211 (0.012) |
 Advise | − 0.039 (0.657) | 0.253 (0.002) |
 Refer | − 0.001 (0.989) | 0.085 (0.315) |
 Share/Coordinate | − 0.006 (0.943) | 0.064 (0.453) |
 Practice Composite | 0.008 (0.926) | 0.218 (0.010) |
Question 7. My professional organization has guidance on oral health promotion and care during pregnancy. | ||
 Assess | 0.230 (0.007) | 0.144 (0.089) |
 Advise | 0.291 (< 0.001) | 0.293 (< 0.001) |
 Refer | 0.116 (0.183) | 0.016 (0.848) |
 Share/Coordinate | 0.111 (0.201) | 0.107 (0.207) |
 Practice Composite | 0.251 (0.003) | 0.216 (0.010) |
Question 8. Oral health counseling during pregnancy may help to reduce the transmission of cavity-associated bacteria from mothers to infants. | ||
 Assess | 0.163 (0.059) | 0.173 (0.040) |
 Advise | 0.250 (0.004) | 0.260 (0.002) |
 Refer | 0.284 (< 0.001) | 0.142 (0.093) |
 Share/Coordinate | 0.155 (0.074) | 0.161 (0.056) |
 Practice Composite | 0.240 (0.005) | 0.263 (0.002) |
Question 9. Seeking oral health care is safe during pregnancy. | ||
 Assess | − 0.049 (0.577) | 0.364 (< 0.001) |
 Advise | 0.016 (0.851) | 0.295 (< 0.001) |
 Refer | − 0.020 (0.816) | − 0.108 (0.202) |
 Share/Coordinate | − 0.196 (0.023) | − 0.203 (0.016) |
 Practice Composite | − 0.067 (0.440) | 0.124 (0.142) |
Question 10. Mothers’ oral health hygiene behaviors are associated with their children’s oral health hygiene behaviors. | ||
 Assess | 0.036 (0.679) | 0.165 (0.051) |
 Advise | 0.021 (0.809) | 0.234 (0.005) |
 Refer | 0.026 (0.769) | 0.122 (0.149) |
 Share/Coordinate | − 0.063 (0.467) | 0.088 (0.298) |
 Practice Composite | 0.009 (0.914) | 0.215 (0.011) |