Effect of an educational intervention (Senyumanis 'copyright') on dental clinic utilisation and glycaemic control in type 2 diabetic patients attending primary medical care clinics.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Type 2 Diabetes mellitus; Periodontal disease; Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622001469707
• Lead Sponsor: Sarah Liyana M Abd Rani

Brief Summary

Research questions 1. How effective is oral health educational intervention on oral health practices, i.e. dental clinic attendance? 2. How is dental clinic attendance among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending primary medical care clinics 3. What is the improvement in glycemic control for diabetic patients who have undergone oral health intervention? Participants characteristics Out of total 244 patients, the average age was 59.55 (10.5) years old and most of the patients were in the age group of 55-64 years old. Most patients received higher education until secondary school, nearly half were retirees with a monthly income of less than RM 1000. Majority also having dyslipidaemia, hypertensionand more than one-third obese. Majority of patients had an intermediate lifestyle and cardiovascular health. All patients had good medications adherence. Key results In patients with diabetes, increasing oral health awareness helps to promote utilisation of dental clinic service and improvement of glycaemic control, but COVID-19 pandemic restriction influenced the assessment of actual practice. Limitations Convenience sampling: limits the generalisation of study findings Shorter study duration to observe actual T2DM patients practice on dental clinic visit and glycaemic control Findings represent study populations from 2 university based primary medical care clinics only

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2021-05-31
• Study Start: 2022-11-21
• Last Update Posted: 28 November 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 244

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adults aged 18 years old and above
2. Confirmed diagnosis Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
3. Receiving standardised treatment as per Malaysian Clinical Practice Guidelines Ministry of Health
4. Understands spoken Malay or English language
5. Owns and able to operate a smartphone

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
2. Type 1 diabetes mellitus
3. Fully edentulous

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fasting blood sugar and HbA1c will be analysed together as composite outcome<br>[4 months post commencement of intervention during recruitment]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
umber of participants who did not visit a dentist post intervention and the reasons will be assessed as composite outcomes[4 months post commencement of intervention during recruitment];Number of dental clinic visit appointments attended in last 4 months assessed by participant self-report<br>[4 months post commencement of intervention during recruitment];frequency of brush teeth per day after intervention assessed by participant self-report[4 months post commencement of intervention during recruitment]