Evaluation of a motivational interview strategy to improve oral health literacy and morbidity compared to traditional oral health promotion in disadvantaged families.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: dental caries; oral health literacy; dental hygiene; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000450516
• Lead Sponsor: niversidad de Concepcion.

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-05-08
• Study Completion: 2017-03-08
• Last Update Posted: 18 July 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 240

Inclusion Criteria

Preschool children from deprived families from Province of Concepcion in Chile.
Preschool children attending public kindergarten.

Exclusion Criteria

Preschool children under large dental treatments.
Preschool children with intellectual disability parents and/or caregivers.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Dental caries incidence. The examination will be performed on Universidad de Concepcion School of Dentistry using the International Caries Detection and Assessment System.[One year after the last home visit (intervention).]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Oral health literacy. The examination will be performed on Universidad de Concepcion School of Dentistry using the Oral Health Literacy Index and the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry.[one year after the last home visit (intervention).]