Effect of Motivational Interviewing and Game Based Education on Oral Hygiene Behavior of Preschool Children

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Motivation

• Registration Number: NCT04258748
• Lead Sponsor: Nourhan M.Aly

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of motivational interviewing as well as games in changing oral health behaviors among preschool children.

Detailed Description

The participating children, in this randomized controlled clinical trial, were recruited from the governmental preschools available within Edko administration of Beheira governorate, Egypt. A cluster random sampling strategy was used so that the contributors, after fulfilling eligibility criteria, mother/child dyads (pairs) in each nursery were subsequently assigned to the first test group (motivational interviewing MI), the second test group (motivational interviewing MI+ gaming) or the control group (conventional dental health education CE). The children were randomly assigned to the three study groups in the allocation ratio 1:1:1 using random allocation software in blocks of five. The schools' randomization sequence were written on identical sheets of paper and folded inside opaque envelopes that were sealed to be open at the time of intervention implementation.

The three interventions were the conventional dental health education (CE) which were delivered through a 15-minute oral health session given to mothers of preschoolers in the control group whereas in the test groups Motivational Interviewing (MI) for mothers and Games for children were carried out via specific phases.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-05-29
• Primary Completion: 2019-08-30
• Study Completion: 2020-01-05
• Study First Submitted: 2020-02-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-02-04
• Study First Posted: 2020-02-06
• Status Verified: 2020-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-08-19
• Last Update Posted: 2020-08-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 174

Inclusion Criteria

• Children having unfavorable oral health behavior (reporting a maximum tooth brushing frequency of 1-2 times/ week).
• The child's mother agreed to join the study so that parent/child can be recruited as pairs/dyads.
• Children enrolled in one of the nurseries selected

Exclusion Criteria

• Children having a history of serious medical condition or special care needs
• Using any type of removable appliances such as space maintainer or tongue guard.
• Children whose mothers refused to give consent to participate in the study.
• Illiterate mothers who were not able to understand the oral health materials and instructions.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Rate of dental plaque accumulation	6 months	It was assesed using modified OHI-S.The presence of plaque was verified on the buccal surface of 6 index teeth: the upper right second deciduous molar (tooth 55), the upper right central deciduous incisor (tooth 51), the upper left second deciduous molar (tooth 65), the lower right second deciduous molar (tooth 85), the lower left central deciduous incisor (tooth 71), and the lower left second deciduous molar (tooth 75). According to the OHI-S, dental plaque is defined as a soft organic material loosely adhering to the tooth surface. The tooth surface covered by plaque was estimated by visual examination according to the following criteria: 0 =no plaque present; 1 = plaque covering no more than 1/3 of the surface in question; 2 = plaque covering more than 1/3, but no more than 2/3 of the surface; 3= plaque covering more than 2/3 of the surface; 9 = tooth excluded, no information.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Governmental nurseries within Edko administration; 🇪🇬 Beheira, Egypt