The Effects of Two Volitional Interventions to Improve Oral Health Behaviour Among Iranian Adolescents
- Conditions
- Oral Health Behavior Change
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Action planningBehavioral: Implementation intentionBehavioral: active control group
- Registration Number
- NCT02066987
- Lead Sponsor
- Qazvin University Of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
the present study had two main aims. First, due to the current underconsumption of dental brush adolescents, the investigators should apply a volitional intervention to increase oral health behvaiour in adolescents. Second, the investigators aim to compare the effectiveness of action planning intervention and implementation intention will improve oral health behavior in adolescents.
- Detailed Description
This is a study to explore the impact of two volitional interventions on brushing intentions , behaviors and clinical characteristics among a sample of adolescent students.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1110
- 14 Years to 19 Years
- Ability to understand Persian language Adolescents attending high schools in Qazvin
- participate in any kind of oral health education and promotion programs
- undergoing orthodontic treatment
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Action planning Action planning It may be helpful for you to plan when and where you will brush your teeth each day over the next month. Please write below when, where, and after what activity you will brush your teeth (e.g., at 8.00 a.m. and 9.00 p.m. in the bathroom after eating breakfast/dinner). Because you should brush your teeth twice a day, please make two plans. I will brush my teeth at ___(WHEN) at or in ____(WHERE) before/after ___ (ACTIVITY). I will brush my teeth at ___(WHEN) at or in ____(WHERE) before/after ___ (ACTIVITY). Implementation intention Implementation intention It may be helpful for you to plan when and where you will brush your teeth each day over the next month. Please write below when, where, and after what activity you will brush your teeth (e.g., at 8.00 a.m. and 9.00 p.m. in the bathroom after eating breakfast/dinner). Because you should brush your teeth twice a day, please make two plans. If it is _____ (WHEN) at or in _______ (WHERE) before/after ______ (ACTIVITY), then I will brush my teeth! If it is _____ (WHEN) at or in _______ (WHERE) before/after ______ (ACTIVITY), then I will brush my teeth! active control group active control group Participants in the active control group will receive an educational pamphlet containing what it is dental brushing, why it is done, and how it is done.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method changes in frequencies of dental brushing changes from baseline, one month after the intervention and six months follow-up
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method changes in psychological predictors of dental brushing (intention ,perceived behavioural control and Self-monitoring) changes from baseline, one month after the intervention and six months follow-up The frequency of the use of planning changes from baseline, one month after the intervention and six months follow-up The number of planning strategies is used by the adolescents before, at baseline, one month after the intervention and six months follow-up
Changes in Community Periodontal Index (CPI) changes from baseline, one month after the intervention and six months follow-up Changes in Turesky Modification of the Quigley-Hein Plaque Index changes from baseline, one month after the intervention and six months follow-up Oral health related quality of life changes from baseline and six months follow-up
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Department of Public Health, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
🇮🇷Qazvin, Iran, Islamic Republic of