The Effectiveness of Gain- Versus Loss-framed Health Messages to Improve Oral Health Among Iranian Adolescents:A Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 2 期
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 372
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- changes in frequencies of dental brushing and flossing
研究概览
简要总结
This study explores the effectiveness of message framing, loss-framed vs. gain-framed messages on oral health in Iran.
详细描述
This is a study to explore the impact of two pamphlets with gain-framed and loss-framed messages on brushing and flossing attitudes, intentions , behaviors and clinical characteristics among a sample of adolescent students.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 14 Years 至 19 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •They are not involved in the oral health education
- •Ability to understand Persian language Adolescents attending high schools in Qazvin
排除标准
- •Does not meet inclusion criteria
研究组 & 干预措施
Loss-framed messages
干预措施: Framing (Loss-framed messages) (Behavioral)
gain-framed messages
Adolescents will randomly assign to three groups: gain-framed message , loss-framed message and a control group. Each group of adolescents will read the respective pamphlets with the exception of the control group. The gain-framed pamphlet contains six positive messages with three related full-color images (6.1 X 4.5). The gain-framed pamphlet, entitled The Benefits of good oral hygiene", emphasizes the benefits of brushing, and flossing.
干预措施: Framing (Gain-framed messages) (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
changes in frequencies of dental brushing and flossing
时间窗: changes from baseline, two weeks after the intervention and six months follow-up
次要结局
- Changes in Community Periodontal Index (CPI)(changes from baseline, two weeks after the intervention and six months follow-up)
- Changes in Turesky Modification of the Quigley-Hein Plaque Index(changes from baseline, two weeks after the intervention and six months follow-up)
- Changes in psychological predictors of dental brushing (attitude, intention).(changes from baseline, two weeks after the intervention and six months follow-up)
- Oral health related quality of life(changes from baseline and six months follow-up)
研究者
Amir H Pakpour
Assistant professor
Qazvin University Of Medical Sciences