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Oral Health Recovery Group

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Psychiatric Diagnosis
Oral Health
Dental Care
Interventions
Behavioral: Peer-led Oral Health Recovery Group
Behavioral: Educational Video about Oral Health
Registration Number
NCT05864027
Lead Sponsor
University of Michigan
Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to test a brief, peer-led group-based oral health educational intervention - called the "Oral Health Recovery Group" - designed for individuals with psychiatric disabilities.

Detailed Description

Participants at each site will obtain either: a) a Peer-led Oral Health Recovery educational group, representing the primary intervention; or b) viewing of an educational video about oral health, representing the comparison intervention. After participating in either condition, an onsite Peer staff member will offer to help the participant make a dentist appointment. They will follow up with the participant as needed for a two-month period to help arrange dental care and follow up on any dental self-care goals established by the participant, such as purchasing toothpaste with fluoride.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
62
Inclusion Criteria
  • An adult member/consumer with the selected site (JIMHO or Washtenaw CMH)
  • Ability to understand and willingness to read a consent terms handout and discussion
  • Participant must understand/read/speak English
Exclusion Criteria
  • Not a member/consumer with the site
  • Not able to understand and/or not willing to read consent terms handout
  • Does not understand/read/speak English

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Peer-led Oral Health Recovery educational groupPeer-led Oral Health Recovery Group-
Educational VideoEducational Video about Oral Health-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Average subject-level change between pre- and post-surveys2 months

To analyze process data generated by the peers, a custom web-based Peer Encounter Form will be employed using Qualtrics Survey Software. Peers will complete encounter forms after each group and follow up. Fields include time spent, unique and total encounters, topics covered, participant engagement, and any knowledge of participants' seeking out or utilizing dental care.

The primary analyses will compare the change in total scores on an oral health knowledge questionnaire and an oral health confidence/activation questionnaire based primarily on the transtheoretical model of change. These comparisons will be conducted as a comparison of the average subject-level improvements between pre- and post-surveys ("change scores") between the primary intervention (peer-led Oral Health Recovery Group) and the comparator video intervention.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Odds ratio of participants who reported seeking dental care2 months

Odds ratio comparing the odds of seeking care in the two arms.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Community Mental Health (Towner)

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Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States

Justice in Mental Health Organization (JIMHO)

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Lansing, Michigan, United States

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