Improving oral hygiene practices in primary school children in underserved areas of Manchester Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
All participating children will receive a smart, electric toothbrush to use each day at home (morning and bedtime). The smart, electric brush captures information on coverage, duration and frequency o
Sponsors
University of Manchester
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children enrolled and attending primary schools in Greater Manchester aged 8 to 11 years 2. Participants must have WIFI in their home and a smart device that is compatible with the toothbrush and app. Access to Apple iPhone (newer than 8) or iPad (newer than 5th generation) or Android users (running Android 6.0 and up) with access to an Internet connection 3. Not having previously used the smart, electric brush that is distributed during the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Concurrent participation in another oral health clinical study 2. Any oral or general health condition which may preclude the participation of the child in the study, as determined by the parent/caregiver 3. Current or previous use of the Hum by Colgate Toothbrush by the child
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility of using a smart, electric brush by children, assessed using: 1. Consent rate recorded as the number of participants consented at 2 weeks following the initial approach by the study team 2. Recruitment rate recorded as the number of participants who completed at least one of the study surveys post-consent (post-baseline) 3. Recruitment pathways for future studies recorded as the number of new sites (first time involved in research studies) taking part in the study 4. Acceptability of the interventions on schools and parents recorded at follow-up through surveys and brief feedback interviews | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding oral health measures by a KAPs questionnaire at baseline and end of follow-up 2. Oral hygiene practices measured by a brief oral hygiene survey at baseline, 1-week, 1-month, 2-month and 3-month follow-up | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed