Evaluating the effect of a mobile smartphone software in child oral health and comparing its effectiveness with common teaching methods

Designing and evaluating a smart phone application in children's oral health and comparing the effectiveness of mothers' education through this application with common teaching methods

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20131102015238N3

Enrollment

Registered

2019-07-28

Start date

2019-08-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-10-07

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Conditions

Condition 1: Knowledge, attitude and practice of mothers regarding oral health. Condition 2: Microbial plaque.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Mothers who receive an app about child oral health.This app is designed with the Java programming language and for the Android operating system, including:Brushing

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Years to 6 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Mothers who have smart phone. Children aged less than 6 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children who have systemic diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Mother's score in knowledge, attitude, and practice questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one month after the intervention, three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Knowledge, attitude and practice questionnaire on oral health.;Microbial Plaque. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one month after the intervention, three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.	—

Measure

Time frame

Mother's score in knowledge, attitude, and practice questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one month after the intervention, three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Knowledge, attitude and practice questionnaire on oral health.;Microbial Plaque. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one month after the intervention, three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSimin Z. Mohebbi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

smohebbi@tums.ac.ir+218 8015960

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 14, 2026