Abstract
Objective To record the views of individuals whose main professional role is community liaison on dental health education material for culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Methods Tape-recorded interviews were undertaken, reviewed by two individuals and themes identified.
Results Twenty four individuals were interviewed out of a possible 30 potential participants. Three main themes emerged: translation and use of language; inappropriate use of illustrations; dental problems inadequately addressed. There was consensus that the majority of health education literature produced by a multitude of health care agencies was patronizing, inadequately tested and gave little thought to different end-user groups.
Conclusion Producers of dental health information literature should research their potential user groups more carefully.
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