Assessment of the impact of audio visual aid and WhatsApp media on oral hygiene motivation; a comparative study with pamphlet method.
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 160
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- All four methods improved oral hygiene in children over 8 weeks. Audiovisual aids, especially via WhatsApp, were most effective. Pamphlets were less engaging, while chairside guidance offered real-time feedback. The AV + pamphlet combo showed the best results, supporting blended approaches.
研究概览
简要总结
Oral Hygiene is of paramount importance for the preservation of oral health. Dental plaque is a common problem that occurs in patients of different age groups. One of the main causes of dental plaque is improper brushing and poor oral hygiene which is a source of challenge for the pediatric dentist.
In children, due to avoidance of personal dental care it significantly impacts dental health and oral hygiene. Several clinical frameworks have been developed to foster behavior change, such as motivational interviewing, oral hygiene education programs, parental education for awareness regarding oral health maintenance.
However, two obstacles can be identified. Firstly, the sustainability of oral hygiene education (OHE), which the patients receive during the consultation. Secondly reinforcement over a period is difficult, thus leading to relapse.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 6.00 Year(s) 至 12.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Children aged 6 to 12 years.
- •Healthy children with no systemic illness.
排除标准
- •Children who require special health care need.
- •Children who require pharmacological behavior guidance technique.
- •Children without parental consent.
结局指标
主要结局
All four methods improved oral hygiene in children over 8 weeks. Audiovisual aids, especially via WhatsApp, were most effective. Pamphlets were less engaging, while chairside guidance offered real-time feedback. The AV + pamphlet combo showed the best results, supporting blended approaches.
时间窗: 8 weeks
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Dr Bipin BhargavK
Sri Sai College Of Dental Surgery.