Saskatchewan Alliance for Youth and Community Well-Being

Translating survey results into action

COMMUNITY ACTION COORDINATOR PRESENTATION AT SOHC MEETING

OCTOBER 2016

Presentation Overview What is SAYCW and why a youth health survey? Survey Overview

Oral Health Questions in the Survey

Oral Health Results in Four different Division/Schools Translating Knowledge to action SAYCW Healthy Schools and Communities Grant How can you get involved?

What is SAYCW? Stakeholders from multiple sectors and jurisdictions

(29) Commitment to improving health and well-being of

youth and communities in Saskatchewan Population health surveillance Knowledge translation Local level action

SAYCW

Collaborative action

Knowledge and Local Expertise

Youth Health

and Well-Being in

SK

Survey Overview Youth Health Survey Questionnaire –Grades 7-12

Data collected from 9230 students from 116 schools from 18 school divisions/authorities:

The survey focused on risk and protective factors for chronic illness.

4-level reports: school, division, health region, and provincial

Oral Health Questions How many times do you brush your teeth in one

day?

About how long has it been since you last visited a dentist? Include visits to dental specialists such as Orthodontists.

How often during the last year have you had painful aching anywhere in your mouth? Do not include orthodontics (e.g. pain from braces).

Question 1. Frequency of teeth brushing

Never Less than once a day

Once a day More than once a day

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

4%5%

36%

56%

1% 4%

25%

70%

Frequency of teeth brushing (N=1807)

Male Female

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Question1. Frequency of teeth brushing

Never Less than once a day

Once a day More than once a day

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

5% 9%

40%46%

0% 3%

37%

60%

Frequency of teeth brushing (N=177)

Male Female

Perc

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Question1. Frequency of teeth brushing

Never Less than once a day

Once a day More than once a day

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

5% 14%

41% 40%

1%4%

26%

69%

Frequency of teeth brushing (N=387)

Male Female

Perc

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Question 1. Frequency of teeth brushing

Never/Less than once a day

Once a day More than once a day0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

18%

44%38%

5%

31%

64%

Frequency of teeth brushing (N=105)

Male Female

Perc

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Question 2. Frequency of dental visit

Never More than 3 years

1 - 3 years ago Within the year0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

3%5%

12%

80%

Frequency of dental visits (N=1818)

Perc

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Question 2. Frequency of dental visit

Never More than 3 years

1 - 3 years ago Within the year0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

6% 3%13%

78%

Frequency of dental visits (N=181)

Perc

enta

ge

Question 2. Frequency of dental visit

Never More than 3 years

1 - 3 years ago Within the year0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1%

9% 18%

72%

Frequency of dental visits (N=390)

Perc

enta

ge

Question 2. Frequency of dental visit

Never/More than 3 years

1 - 3 years ago Within the year0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

13%20%

67%

Frequency of dental visits (N=107)

Perc

enta

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Question 3. Frequency of students with painful aching in mouth

Never Hardly ever Occasionally Fairly often Very often0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

44% 40%

11%

3% 2%

35%42%

16%

4%2%

Frequency of students experiencing painful aching in mouth by gender (N=1797)

Male Female

Perc

enta

ge

Question 3. Frequency of students with painful aching in mouth

Never Hardly ever Occasionally Fairly/very often0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

45%37%

12%6%

35%49%

12%

4%

Frequency of students experiencing painful aching in mouth by gender (N=177)

Series1 Series2

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Question 3. Frequency of students with painful aching in mouth

Never Hardly ever Occasionally Fairly often Very often0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

43% 40%

11%5%

2%

31%

48%

12% 7% 2%

Frequency of students experiencing painful aching in mouth by gender (N=385)

Male Female

Perc

enta

ge

Question 3. Frequency of students with painful aching in mouth

Never Hardly ever Occasionally Fairly often Very often0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

34%

50%

12%

4% 0%

13%

51%

18% 18%

0%

Frequency of students experiencing painful aching in mouth by gender (N=105)

Male Female

Perc

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Translating Knowledge to action Framework for Action:

Healthy students are better learners, and better educated individuals are healthier

Comprehensive School Community Health (CSCH):

saskatchewan.ca

Translating Knowledge to action

Translating Knowledge to action

Form a Team

Review and Assess

Brainstorm Areas of Action

Outline your Plan of Action

Rally your Resources

Take the Action

Celebrate, Reflect, evaluate

Healthy Schools and Communities Grant

The grant is to positively impact youth health by supporting actions at the school/community level.

Grants are available for schools and communities regardless of their participation in the survey

Schools/Communities who have not participated in survey, could use other levels of report

Application form and instruction is available online: www.saycw.com

How can you get involved? The Data Analysis Working Group

The Knowledge to Action Working Group

Healthy Schools and Communities Grant Working Group

Governance and Sustainability Committee

Community Action Teams

Thank you for your attention