The Effect of Oral Health Promotion Program on Early Dental Decay in Students: a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Naseri-Salahshour, Vahid; Abredari, Hamid; Sajadi, Mahbobeh; Sabzaligol, Masoumeh; Karimy, Mahmood

doi:10.15171/jcs.2019.015

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“…However, the mean score of attitude in the control group did not change. This finding is consistent with the results of some studies such as Naseri-Salahshour [27], Darabi et al [17]. This increase can be attributed to the promotion of the mothers' attitudes about seriousness of UTI and paying attention to its complications and the cost of treatment.…”

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The effect of educational intervention program on promoting preventive behaviors of urinary tract infection in girls: a randomized controlled trial

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Background: Urinary tract infection is one of the most common infectious diseases in children, which can lead to serious complications for a child. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of Theory Planned Behavior (TPB)-based education on the promotion of preventive behaviors of urinary tract infection in mothers with a daughter under age two. Methods: The present study is an educational randomized controlled trial that its sample consisted of 100 mothers who had a daughter under age two. They were selected through convenience sampling and then were randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups (each group included 50 participants). The data collection tool was a reliable and valid questionnaire based on TPB constructs. First, in both groups, the pre-test was administrated and then the educational intervention in the intervention group was conducted in the form of four educational sessions in 1 month (based on the pre-test need assessment) and then 3 months after the intervention (according to the ideas of Panel of Experts), post-test in both groups was administrated and then the data were analyzed through SPSS version 23 software with inferential statistics (independent t-test, paired t-test, and chi-square). The significance level was considered 0.05. Results: Three months after the intervention, the mean score of the constructs of TPB in the intervention group was significantly higher than the control group. The performance of prevention of urinary tract infection in the intervention group before the education increased from 2.85 ± 0.51 to 3.74 ± 0.29 (out of 4) (p = 0.001). Conclusions: TPB-based education with active and interventional follow-up was effective in promoting the preventive behaviors of urinary tract infection. Therefore, due to the side effects of UTI, especially in vulnerable periods such as childhood, it is recommended that trainings based on this model be carried out in other health care centers in order to maintain children health.

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“…According to Zhu et al, preventive oral health care is better than a curative approach, as oral health education programs play the most important role in prevention, and schools are effective settings for this education [16]. Educational models are more effective, and nurses are important members of the team in schools' oral health programs [17]. It is necessary that concerted efforts be made to implement preventive dental measures, thereby counteracting anticipated future dental problems [18].…”

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Knowledge and Practice of Preventive Measures for Oral Health Care among Male Intermediate Schoolchildren in Abha, Saudi Arabia

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2020

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The aims of this study were to evaluate oral health knowledge and assess the practice of preventive measures for oral health care among intermediate schoolchildren in Abha, Saudi Arabia. Information about oral health was collected through a questionnaire containing closed-ended questions, which was distributed to children of six randomly selected intermediate schools. Most (82.3%) of the schoolchildren were aware that good oral health is important for general health. The priority for oral health information was given to dentists (31.6%), whereas teachers were given the least priority (19.1%). About half (53.5%) of the schoolchildren reported that sweets are the cause of dental caries, and 47.1% of them related pain with dental caries. More than half (58.8%) took sweets between meals. Most of them (69.6%) visited a dentist because of pain. Two-thirds (66.9%) of the children did not brush their teeth daily, and most (78%) did not use dental floss. A large number (62.7%) of the schoolchildren stated that rinsing with water after each meal is the best way to keep their gums healthy. For boys in intermediate schools, properly designed oral health educational programs should be implemented to improve their knowledge and behavior toward oral health.

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“…Previous studies of OH also indicate that the PBC was a strong determinant of behavioral intention [ 61 ]. Naseri and colleagues emphasized that health workers should plan and emphasize the promotion of PBC in order to design successful intervention measures for improving the OH because the higher PBC enhances a positive feeling about a desired behavior and reduces perceived barriers [ 62 ].…”

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Oral health behavior among school children aged 11–13 years in Saveh, Iran: an evaluation of a theory-driven intervention

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Background Good oral health (OH) is essential for physical, social, mental health, and overall quality of life. This study assessed the usefulness of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) in changing oral health-related behaviors among school children aged 11–13 years in Saveh, Iran. Methods In this descriptive before and after study, participants were sixth-grade students at single sex primary schools in Saveh city, Iran. We recruited 356 school children in 2019. Using simple random sampling, a male and a female school per district were allocated to the experimental group and the remaining schools to the control group. Our planned oral health education consisted of four one-hour training sessions over 1 week. The first session familiarized the participants with important information about OH. In the second session, we applied a brain storming exercise to identify the benefits and barriers to flossing and brushing. In the third session, a short film about correct brushing and dental flossing technique was shown and research team also used role-playing to correct any mistakes. In the final session students were taught about the importance and the application of OH planning and given forms to help plan for brushing. Results Participants for the study included 356 students (180 in the experimental group and 176 in the control group) who completed the post-test questionnaire. The mean age ± standard deviation was 11.55 years ±0.93 in the experimental group and 11.58 years ±1.01 in the control group. After the intervention, the paired t-test indicated a significant difference between the mean and standard deviation of the action plan and coping plan constructs in the experimental group before and after the intervention (p < 0.05). Covariance analysis indicated a significant difference between scores of intervention and control groups under statistical control of post-test in two groups (covariate) after a peer-led education program (post-test) (p < 0.05). Conclusion A shortage of professional health workers in education settings together with the ease, usefulness and low-cost of this peer-led method, suggest further steps should be taken to implement it more widely to improve and enhance primary school aged students’ oral health behavior.

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The Effect of Oral Health Promotion Program on Early Dental Decay in Students: a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Cited by 19 publications

References 24 publications

The effect of educational intervention program on promoting preventive behaviors of urinary tract infection in girls: a randomized controlled trial

The effect of educational intervention program on promoting preventive behaviors of urinary tract infection in girls: a randomized controlled trial

Knowledge and Practice of Preventive Measures for Oral Health Care among Male Intermediate Schoolchildren in Abha, Saudi Arabia

Oral health behavior among school children aged 11–13 years in Saveh, Iran: an evaluation of a theory-driven intervention

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