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Effect of educational program on improving the oral and dental health of the elderly

Designing, implementing and evaluation an educational program to improve the oral and dental health of the elderly in Hamadan city in 2023

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230428058016N1
Enrollment
577
Registered
2023-06-05
Start date
2023-05-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-26

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Conditions

Oral health.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:Intervention group: The second intervention group: The training program in this group will include 6 face-to-face training sessions for the elderly during four month

Sponsors

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Minimum age of 65 years Having informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with complete edentulism

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage of people who brushed twice a day with a toothpaste containing fluoride. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 12 weeks later. Method of measurement: Behavior standard questionnaire.;Use dental floss at least once a day. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 12 weeks later. Method of measurement: Behavior standard questionnaire.;Mouthwash use. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 12 weeks later. Method of measurement: Behavior standard questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Determining the rate of periodontal tissue health of each person. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 12 weeks later. Method of measurement: Clinical examination by a dentist.;Determining the rate of dental debris and calculus in each person. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 12 weeks later. Method of measurement: Clinical examination by a dentist.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahboubeh Babaei

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

m.babaee74@gmail.com+98 81 3252 0182

Outcome results

None listed

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