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The Effects of Two Volitional Interventions to Improve Oral Health Behaviour Among Iranian Adolescents

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Oral Health Behavior Change
Interventions
Behavioral: Action planning
Behavioral: Implementation intention
Behavioral: 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
Inclusion Criteria
  • 14 Years to 19 Years
  • Ability to understand Persian language Adolescents attending high schools in Qazvin
Exclusion Criteria
  • participate in any kind of oral health education and promotion programs
  • undergoing orthodontic treatment

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Action planningAction planningIt 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 intentionImplementation intentionIt 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 groupactive control groupParticipants 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
NameTimeMethod
changes in frequencies of dental brushingchanges from baseline, one month after the intervention and six months follow-up
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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 planningchanges 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 Indexchanges from baseline, one month after the intervention and six months follow-up
Oral health related quality of lifechanges from baseline and six months follow-up

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Public Health, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

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Qazvin, Iran, Islamic Republic of

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