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<p>The objectives of this study were to explore self-reported Internet and electronic platforms used to search for and store medical and dental information among people of Mexican origin. A sample of adults self-identified as European American (250) and as Mexican American (255), residing in Central Indiana, answered a one-time survey that included technology use questions and measured acculturation via the Psychological- Behavioral Acculturation Scale. Overall use of information technologies was estimated through an Information and Communication Technology score. Overall, participants with higher scores searched online for general and oral health information at higher rates than those with lower scores. Younger Mexican Americans and those with higher use scores were more likely to search online for general health information, as were those more psychologically and behaviorally acculturated. Interestingly, Mexican Americans were more likely than European Americans to search online for dental health information. All participants demonstrated high interest in accessing and storing their own health information especially on paper format; storage in other places, such as personal computers, smartphones, or USB flash drives, was less endorsed. Most participants would allow spouses access to their health records; however, there were significant differences between both population groups regarding access given to physicians, dentists and other family members, with Mexican Americans reporting more restrictions. Our findings provide initial information on differential use pattern of electronic health resources among Mexican Americans and suggest that new information technologies reach population groups traditionally underserved; such features may help address disparities in general and dental health.</p><p><em>Ethn Dis. </em>2017;27(4):443-452; doi:10.18865/ ed.27.4.443. </p>

Objective: To describe self-reported oral health-care visits and associated factors in older adults in Melbourne, Australia. Material and Methods: 201 older adults, 79-96 years, took part in the Melbourne Longitudinal Studies on Healthy Ageing (MELSHA) in 2008. Participants who visited a dentist within 12-months prior were identified. Logistic regression examined factors associated with the 12-month visits. Results: 47.7% reported visits to the dentist in the previous 12 months. Multivariate analyses showed dentate participants (OR=11.27; 95% CI: 4.38-29.00) were more likely to have a 12-month visit, and; those receiving a government pension or benefit were less likely to have a 12-month visit (OR=0.38; 95% CI 0.18-0.79). Conclusion: Compared with existing data on the oral health of older Australians, MELSHA participants appear to have lower dental attendance. Findings highlight the need to increase older people sl eeking oral health-care, and the need to collect information to identify influencers of oral health service usage. ; Objetivo: Describir las visitas de atención de salud bucal autoreportadas y los factores asociados en adultos mayores en Melbourne, Australia. Métodos: 201 adultos mayores, de 79 a 96 años, participaron en los Estudios longitudinales de Envejecimiento Saludable en Melbourne (MELSHA) en 2008. Se identificaron los participantes que visitaron a un dentista dentro de los 12 meses anteriores. La regresión logística examinó los factores asociados con haber visitado el dentists en los ultimos 12 meses. Resultados: el 47,7% informó visitas al dentista en los 12 meses anteriores. Los análisis multivariados mostraron que los participantes dentados (OR = 11.27; IC 95%: 4.38-29.00) tenían más probabilidades de haber visitado al dentista en los ultimos 12 meses; y aquellos que recibieron una pensión o beneficio del gobierno tenían menos probabilidades de haber reportado una visita en los ultimos 12 meses (OR = 0,38; IC del 95%: 0,18 a 0,79). Conclusión: en comparación con los datos existentes sobre la salud oral de los australianos adultos mayores, los participantes de MELSHA reportaron una menor asistencia dental. Los resultados resaltan la necesidad de aumentar que adultos mayores busquen atención de salud bucal, y la necesidad de recopilar información para identificar influyentes en el uso de servicios de salud bucal.

Objective: To describe self-reported oral health-care visits and associated factors in older adults in Melbourne, Australia. Material and Methods: 201 older adults, 79-96 years, took part in the Melbourne Longitudinal Studies on Healthy Ageing (MELSHA) in 2008. Participants who visited a dentist within 12-months prior were identified. Logistic regression examined factors associated with the 12-month visits. Results: 47.7% reported visits to the dentist in the previous 12 months. Multivariate analyses showed dentate participants (OR=11.27; 95% CI: 4.38-29.00) were more likely to have a 12-month visit, and; those receiving a government pension or benefit were less likely to have a 12-month visit (OR=0.38; 95% CI 0.18-0.79). Conclusion: Compared with existing data on the oral health of older Australians, MELSHA participants appear to have lower dental attendance. Findings highlight the need to increase older people sleeking oral health-care, and the need to collect information to identify influencers of oral health service usage.