Assessing the Effectiveness of Parent Education on the Prevention of Early Childhood Caries Based on Goal Attainment Theory
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 100
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Parental Knowledge Score
研究概览
简要总结
Preventing early childhood caries (ECC) requires improving parental knowledge and behavior, as parents play a critical role in establishing oral and dental health practices during early childhood. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a parent-focused educational intervention, delivered within the nursing discipline and grounded in King's Theory of Goal Attainment, in preventing ECC. A pretest-posttest randomized controlled experimental design was employed. The study was conducted with 100 parents of children aged 0-3 years who presented for treatment at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry. Parents in the intervention group received ECC-prevention education supported by booklets, brochures, and videos.
详细描述
Early childhood caries (ECC) is a common dental health problem affecting children under the age of three, which can lead to pain, infection, and long-term oral health issues. Parental knowledge and behaviors play a critical role in the prevention of ECC, as early habits significantly influence children's oral health outcomes. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of structured parent education in improving parental knowledge and oral hygiene practices, and in reducing ECC incidence in young children.
This randomized controlled trial will include two groups: an experimental group receiving structured oral health education and a control group receiving standard care. A total of 100 parents with children aged 0-3 years who meet the inclusion criteria will be recruited at the Rize University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pedodontics. Participants will be randomly assigned to either group using a simple randomization method via an online randomization tool.
Eligible participants include parents of healthy children without chronic diseases, special care needs, or mental/communication disorders. Participants must be able to read, write, and speak Turkish. Parents who do not meet these criteria will be excluded.
The intervention consists of educational sessions on oral hygiene practices, diet, fluoride use, and early detection of dental caries. Parents in the control group will receive routine information and standard dental care without structured education. Primary outcomes include changes in parental knowledge scores and ECC incidence in children. Secondary outcomes include improvements in oral hygiene behaviors and adherence to preventive practices.
Data will be collected through questionnaires, clinical examinations, and follow-up visits. Statistical analyses will compare outcomes between the experimental and control groups to determine the effectiveness of the parent education program.
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
- None
盲法说明
This is an open-label study. Both participants and investigators are aware of the group assignments, as the intervention involves structured parent education sessions.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 1 Year 至 3 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Parents of children aged 0-3 years
- •Ability to read, write, and speak Turkish
- •Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent
排除标准
- •Parents of children with chronic diseases
- •Parents of children with special care needs
- •Parents unwilling to participate in the study
研究组 & 干预措施
Control group
Participants in this group receive standard care, including routine oral health information provided during regular clinic visits, without structured educational sessions.
Experimental group
Participants in this group receive structured parent education sessions, including oral hygiene training, diet counseling, and guidance on early childhood caries prevention.
干预措施: Structured Parent Education (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Parental Knowledge Score
时间窗: Baseline, 3 months
The Early Childhood Caries Prevention Knowledge and Behavior Questionnaire was used to assess parents' knowledge and practices regarding the prevention of early childhood caries (ECC). The questionnaire was developed by the research team based on a review of the relevant literature and King's purposive data collection approach. It consists of 26 items evaluating parental knowledge and behaviors related to oral hygiene practices, dietary habits, fluoride use, dental visit timing, and risk factors for ECC. Each correct response receives 1 point, and incorrect or "do not know" responses receive 0 points. The total score ranges from 0 to 26. Higher scores indicate greater parental knowledge and more appropriate oral health behaviors related to the prevention of early childhood caries. The reliability of the questionnaire was assessed using Cronbach's alpha, which was found to be 0.727, indicating acceptable internal consistency.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Serpil Boran
Ilknur Kahriman, Professor Dr., Registered Nurse
Karadeniz Technical University