The effect of gain-framed and loss-framed messages on the knowledge and practice of mothers of children under 6 years old in the field of oral health

Clinical Trial comparative study of the effect of gain-framed and loss-framed messages on the knowledge and practice of mothers of children under 6 years old in the field of oral health

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016042727647N1

Enrollment

240

Registered

2016-07-05

Start date

2016-07-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Dental caries. Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Thirty gain-framed messages will be sent to the intervention groups 1 during one month. These messages focused on the benefits of compliance of oral hygiene. Inte

Intervention group 1: Thirty gain-framed messages will be sent to the intervention groups 1 during one month. These messages focused on the benefits of compliance of oral hygiene.

Intervention groups 2: Thirty loss-framed messages will be sent to the intervention groups 2 during one month. These messages focused on the disadvantages of non-compliance of oral hygiene.

Control group: The control group did not receive any intervention.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Have a mobile phone; Be literate; Have the ability to read Short Message Service (SMS); Have at least one child under 6 years; Wish to participate in the study. Exclusion criteria:Have education in the field of studies related to dental health or dentistry; Have a mentally or physically disabled child; Be excluded during the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Knowledge of oral health. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 3 to 4 weeks after completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Knowledge of Oral Health Questionnaire.;Practice of oral health. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 3 to 4 weeks after completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Practice of Oral Health Questionnaire.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Visiting the dentist. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 3 to 4 weeks after completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Practice of Oral Health Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Khademian

School of Management and Medical Informatics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

stud2420262816@sums.ac.ir+98 71 3234 0774

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026