The effect of a Snapchat based intervention on oral health knowledge among pregnant women in Saudi Arabia

The effect of a social media (Snapchat) intervention on the awareness of pregnancy oral health among pregnant women in Saudi Arabia: randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN13915540

Enrollment

Registered

2021-11-10

Start date

2021-11-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-01-08

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Conditions

Knowledge about oral health during pregnancy Not Applicable

Interventions

Intervention group: Participants in the Snapchat group (SG) will receive information regarding oral health during pregnancy using the Snapchat mobile application. The oral health information was retri

each week will have two Snapchat stories (the story is a series of short videos, each 10 seconds, as permitted by the Snapchat application). Each story will be about 5 to 10 minutes. Participants can

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Arabic speakers 2. Pregnant women in Saudi Arabia 3. Able to use Snapchat and WhatsApp social media platforms

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Did not agree to sign the consent form

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Questionnaires, self-reported, are administered at T1 (before the intervention), T2 (immediately after the intervention), and T3 (after the intervention with one month): 1. Demographic information 2. Use of social media 3. Oral health knowledge 4. Experiences and perceptions of the social media used	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
There are no secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

Saudi Arabia

Outcome results

None listed

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