An educational intervention to promote behaviors related to oral and dental hygiene of adolescents

Title: The effect of educational intervention based on self-efficacy theory on promoting adolescent oral health behaviors through a mobile application

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200120046204N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-10-13

Start date

2023-04-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-11-21

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Conditions

Promotion of behaviors related to oral and dental hygiene. Persons encountering health services for examination and investigation

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention 1- The amount of oral hygiene in the intervention group(13-15-year-old female students) is first measured by a questionnaire. Then, this group receives mobile- based train

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

13 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Female students aged 13-15 years - A resident of Shushtar city Do not have oral and dental disease Don't have any underlying disease They are studying Having a smartphone and the ability to use it Having informed consent to participate in the study Participating in most educational intervention sessions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Female students should not be 13-15 years old Do not live in Shushtar city. Have oral and dental disease Have a background knowledge are not studying Not having a smart phone and the skill to use it Lack of informed consent to participate in the study Failure to participate in most educational intervention sessions

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The average score of knowledge related to oral and dental hygiene. Timepoint: in three time periods before the intervention, one month, and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Standard questionnaire of awareness.;The average score of attitude related to oral and dental hygiene. Timepoint: in three time periods before the intervention, one month, and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Standard questionnaire of attitude.;The average score of self-efficacy related to oral and dental hygiene. Timepoint: in three time periods before the intervention, one month, and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Standard questionnaire of self-efficacy.;The average score of performance related to oral and dental hygiene. Timepoint: in three time periods before the intervention, one month, and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Standard questionnaire of performance.	—

Measure

Time frame

The average score of knowledge related to oral and dental hygiene. Timepoint: in three time periods before the intervention, one month, and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Standard questionnaire of awareness.;The average score of attitude related to oral and dental hygiene. Timepoint: in three time periods before the intervention, one month, and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Standard questionnaire of attitude.;The average score of self-efficacy related to oral and dental hygiene. Timepoint: in three time periods before the intervention, one month, and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Standard questionnaire of self-efficacy.;The average score of performance related to oral and dental hygiene. Timepoint: in three time periods before the intervention, one month, and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Standard questionnaire of performance.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeiedeh Zahra Marashi

The University of Tarbiat Modares

z.marashi@modares.ac.ir+98 61 3627 8656

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 8, 2026