GAME-BASED TEACHING FOR TOBACCO CONTROL AMONG STUDENTS

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Healthy without any systemic conditions

• Registration Number: CTRI/2025/05/087841
• Lead Sponsor: KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences, Nehru nagar, Belagavi

Brief Summary

Tobacco use is a leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in India, with high prevalence among young adults, including dental undergraduates. Despite existing legislation like COTPA, there remains a gap in knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) regarding tobacco use and control. This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Decoding Interactive Cognition-based Education (DICE) technique compared to conventional teaching methods among dental undergraduates in Belagavi city. Participants were randomly assigned to either a control group, which received a 10–15-minute lecture-based session, or an intervention group, which engaged in a DICE game-based learning session that promoted interactive and critical thinking through gameplay and debriefing. KAP assessments were conducted at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and after 21 days. Findings revealed improvements in both groups, but the DICE group showed significantly greater and sustained gains in all three domains. The results suggest that the DICE technique is a more effective and engaging educational strategy for enhancing tobacco-related knowledge, shaping positive attitudes, and encouraging healthier practices among dental students.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2025-01-07
• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Dental undergraduate students who give informed consent Students available and willing to participate for the full duration of the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Those who are not willing to participate or are unavailable during follow-up sessions.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
There is a significant difference in the knowledge, attitude, and practices related to tobacco use and control among dental undergraduates after exposure to the DICE game technique compared to traditional teaching methods.	At baseline and after 21days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To assess the knowledge & attitude & practices related to tobacco use & control among the study participants.	At baseline & after 21days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences; 🇮🇳 Belgaum, KARNATAKA, India

KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences

🇮🇳Belgaum, KARNATAKA, India

Dr Apoorva S R

Principal investigator

07092025278

apoodheez10@gmail.com