None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Motivational interviewing: Participants in group-II will receive a 20- minute talk based on a Motivational Interviewing approach, delivered by dentist trained in MI( Principal Investiga
ensuring that we focus on their positive health behaviors and support them with their self-efficacy to change unhealthy behaviors.,Compassion: supporting patients who may be struggling with behavior c
Sponsors
Amitha Basheer N
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Those who consented to participate in the study 2. With confirmed pregnancy and aged 18â??years and older( gestational age between 8 and 30 weeks) 3.Participant who possess a Smartphone at the time of allotment and familiar with the usage of Whatsapp. 4.Minimal education qualification of schooling of 7th standard.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of smoking and alcohol consumption 2. Lack of access to participate in the second stage (follow up) of the study 3. Diseases that could prevent dental examination( eg: COVID-19)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oral hygiene statusTimepoint: One month | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| knowledge, attitude and behaviour of oral health care among pregnant womenTimepoint: one month | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactPraveen Jodalli
Yenepoya Dental College
Outcome results
None listed