The effect of interactive learning of health visitors and behvarzes in the field of oral health through smartphone software in comparison with the electronic booklet

The effect of interactive learning of health visitors and behvarzes in the field of oral health through smartphone software in comparison with the electronic booklet to promote oral health knowledge, attitude and self-reported practice

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20160910029765N2

Enrollment

174

Registered

2021-04-21

Start date

2021-05-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-05-26

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Conditions

Oral health knowledge, attitude and self-reported practice of health visitors and Behvarzes.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: receives training through smartphone application. The SPA contains various parts including educational material, question & answer section, notification panel, sear

how to prevent common oral diseases

appropriate methods of tooth brushing in various age groups

importance of fluoride

early childhood caries and its prevention

dietary habits

and how and when to refer a patient to dentist. Intervention 2: Control group: receives an electronic booklet. The booklet contains educational material in text and picture format, and contact informa

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

No minimum to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Health visitors and Behvarzes having 35 years of age or less Health visitors and Behvarzes having a Smartphone

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Health visitors and Behvarzes who have a valid degree related to dentistry Health visitors and Behvarzes who have attended dental training courses in the past year

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Knowledge of oral health. Timepoint: Baseline (beginning of the study) and 4 months later. Method of measurement: Baseline questionnaire and follow-up questionnaire.;Attitude towards oral health. Timepoint: Baseline (beginning of the study) and 4 months later. Method of measurement: Baseline questionnaire and follow-up questionnaire.;Self-reported oral health practice. Timepoint: Baseline (beginning of the study) and 4 months later. Method of measurement: Baseline questionnaire and follow-up questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Knowledge of oral health. Timepoint: Baseline (beginning of the study) and 4 months later. Method of measurement: Baseline questionnaire and follow-up questionnaire.;Attitude towards oral health. Timepoint: Baseline (beginning of the study) and 4 months later. Method of measurement: Baseline questionnaire and follow-up questionnaire.;Self-reported oral health practice. Timepoint: Baseline (beginning of the study) and 4 months later. Method of measurement: Baseline questionnaire and follow-up questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Reza Khami

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

mkhami@tums.ac.ir+98 21 8801 5960

Outcome results

None listed

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