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Effect Of Oral And Dental Health Education In Pregnant Women

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Pregnancy
Interventions
Other: Education
Registration Number
NCT06076941
Lead Sponsor
Tarsus University
Brief Summary

The study was conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effect of the education given to pregnant women on their oral and dental health behaviors and knowledge levels.

Detailed Description

In line with these results, it is recommended that midwives should determine the behaviors and knowledge levels of pregnant women regarding oral and dental health within the scope of primary health care services, provide trainings to increase their knowledge and awareness on the subject, refer them to treatment in the presence of problems, and expand these services within the health system.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Being in the first trimester of pregnancy
  • Being 19-44 years old,
  • Being able to read and write turkish,
  • Being a healthy pregnant woman who agrees to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria
  • Having a risky pregnancy,
  • Can't speak or understand Turkish
  • Women with intellectual disability
  • Serious mental disorders will be excluded from the study.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
EducationEducationPregnant women in the experimental group were given oral and dental health education in groups of maximum five, and the forms were filled out before and one month after the education.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Form for Assessment of Oral and Dental Health Behaviors of Pregnant Womenup to 24 weeks

This form was developed by the researcher by reviewing the literature to determine the oral and dental health behaviors of pregnant women. The form consists of 16 questions evaluating the behaviors of pregnant women such as current dental health status, frequency of tooth brushing, tooth brushing technique, fluoride toothpaste use, frequency of flossing and frequency of toothbrush replacement.

Pregnant Women's Education Satisfaction Evaluation Formup to 24 weeks

This form was prepared by the researcher to evaluate the effectiveness and benefits of the training and the opinions of the pregnant women in the experimental group after the training.

Form for Assessment of Knowledge Levels of Pregnant Women Regarding Oral and Dental Healthup to 24 weeks

This form was developed by the researcher by reviewing the literature to determine the knowledge levels of pregnant women about oral and dental health and their educational needs in this direction. The form includes 22 questions assessing the importance of dietary habits for oral and dental health, visiting a dentist during pregnancy, dental and gum treatment during pregnancy, and dental x-rays during pregnancy. The form is evaluated by giving "1 point" for correct answers and "0 point" for incorrect answers in line with the answer key specified in Appendix 4. The lowest score that can be obtained from the form is 0 and the highest score is 22. High scores indicate a high level of knowledge.

Descriptive Information Formup to 24 weeks

This form was developed by the researcher and consisted of two parts: sociodemographic characteristics and obstetric characteristics of pregnant women. Sociodemographic characteristics included questions such as age, education level, employment status, spouse's employment status, income level and family type. Obstetric characteristics included information on the number of pregnancies, number of living children and gestational week. There are 14 questions in the descriptive information form

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tarsus University

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Tarsus, Takbaş, Turkey

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