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Impact of an Oral Health Intervention

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Eating Disorder
Interventions
Behavioral: Smiles Matter Oral Health Education Series
Registration Number
NCT03921632
Lead Sponsor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Brief Summary

This pilot study will assess the effectiveness of an original oral health education program on affecting the behaviors of patients diagnosed with eating disorders.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
46
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient of the UNC Center for Excellence for Eating Disorders inpatient unit or outpatient clinic.
  • Diagnosis of anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa
  • Aged 13-50 years
  • English-speaking
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Decisionally impaired (i.e., Incapable of providing informed consent in the opinion of the primary care provider in UNC Center for Excellence for Eating Disorders)
  • Involuntarily committed to the inpatient service of the UNC Department of Psychiatry
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Education Program EffectivenessSmiles Matter Oral Health Education SeriesOutpatients and inpatients from UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders clinic
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percent Change of Participants Able to Correctly Identify Possible Oral Effects of Eating DisordersBaseline, Week 6

A multiple choice survey inquiring about potential effects of eating disorders (e.g., Tooth erosion, Probable erosion sites, Tooth sensitivity, Dry mouth, Enlarged saliva glands, Oral cancer, or No pain) and Positive Self-Perception (e.g., Confidence, Appearance, Kissing, General Health Attendance) posed as Yes/No response.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders Clinic

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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