Oral Health Education and Message Framing Effect on Oral Health Status of Refugees in Egypt

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Caries,Dental; Plaque, Dental; Gingivitis; Pocket, Periodontal

• Registration Number: NCT06649760
• Lead Sponsor: Alexandria University

Brief Summary

Refugees, facing forced displacement and often exposed to traumatic experiences, represent a vulnerable population with unique healthcare needs. Oral health is considered a prominent factor that contributes to quality of life.

Therefore, this study aim at assessing the effect of message framing on enhancing oral health practices in a group of refugees in Alexandria, Egypt. A three-arm cluster randomized controlled clinical trial will compare a gain-framed mobile text messages group, a loss-framed mobile text messages group, and a control group. The primary outcome is the improvement in oral health practices measured by changes in dental plaque and secondary outcome is to assess change in oral health-related quality of life. In addition, oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices of refugees will be assessed.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-06-29
• Status Verified: 2024-10
• Study First Submitted: 2024-10-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-10-17
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-10-17
• Study First Posted: 2024-10-21
• Last Update Posted: 2024-10-21
• Primary Completion: 2025-01
• Study Completion: 2025-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 510

Inclusion Criteria

• Refugees older than 18 years old.
• From Arabic speaking countries.
• Has been resident in Alexandria, Egypt for at least 6 months.
• Having mobile phones to receive text messages.
• Agrees to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

• Planning to move away during 1 year study period.
• Participating in any kind of oral health education and promotion programs.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Oral health knowledge improvement	Immediately after structured oral health session, 6 months and 1 year after baseline	To assess change in level of oral health knowledge before and after program using a validated questionnaire
Oral health practices improvement	6 months and 1 year after baseline	Assess toothbrushing and flossing frequency before and after the education session and reminder mobile messages
Oral hygiene status assesment	6 months and 1 year after baseline	measure the change in plaque index scores among participants
Gingival health assessment	6 months and 1 year after baseline	measure the change in gingival index scores among participants
Periodontal health status	6 months and 1 year after baseline	measure the change in CPI index scores among participants

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Caritas; 🇪🇬 Alexandria, Egypt