oral health promotion in elderly.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Practical training of oral health based on Health Action Process Approach model structures by a dentist along with presentation of educational pamphlet containing
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 60 or more than 60 years old Ability to communicate with researchers sign the informed consent and voluntary participation in the research
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Debilitating disease Uncontrolled systemic disease Non-Iranian citizens
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oral Health behaviors. Timepoint: At the beginning of study, one and three month after intervention. Method of measurement: Health Action Process Approach questionnaire and World Health Organization (WHO) standard form in elderly oral health habits.;Oral Hygiene index. Timepoint: At the beginning of study: one and three month after intervention. Method of measurement: Oral and dental examination form. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Moghaddam Ghaeini
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed