Partnering to Improve the oral health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Oral disease including dental caries and gum disease; Oral Health

• Registration Number: ISRCTN15496753
• Lead Sponsor: Poche Centre for Indigenous Health

Brief Summary

2022 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35897473/ (added 29/07/2022)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-10-19
• Last Update Posted: 15 August 2022
• Study Completion: 2023-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Aboriginal adolescents aged 10 - 19 years living in NSW, Victoria and Queensland, Australia

Exclusion Criteria

1. Non-Aboriginal adolescents
2. Aboriginal adolescents residing outside of catchment area

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Dental status measured using the dmft/DMFT index at baseline and completion of the study (24 months)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Confidence of dental assistants who apply fluoride varnish, measured using a Likert scale at baseline and completion of the study (24 months)<br> 2. Satisfaction of participants with the program, measured using a Likert scale at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months of the study<br> 3. Use of the water fountain measured using a water meter tracker at 12, 18 and 24 months<br> 4. Self-reported changes in diet and oral hygiene behaviours measured using a questionnaire at baseline and completion of the study (24 months)<br>