Effect of storytelling on teledentistry awareness

The effect of storytelling on improving the recognition of teledentistry among adults: a randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN68587630

Enrollment

106

Registered

2021-11-09

Start date

2021-11-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-30

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Conditions

Teledentistry Oral Health

Interventions

Current intervention as of 01/03/2022: Participants in the study group read a written educational story created by the research team. An email will be sent to the participants in the study group conta

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults over 18 years of age 2. Arabic speakers living in Saudi Arabia 3. Have a smartphone and social media apps (WhatsApp), with a valid contact number to use for communication during tele-dental consultations 4. Agree to participate in the intervention and answer all the questionnaires

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Did not agree to sign the consent form

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The knowledge and perceptions of using storytelling to improve teledentistry awareness measured using a questionnaire at baseline and follow-up visit (between 1-3 months)	—

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 8, 2026