Development and Efficacy Assessment of an Oral Health Education Program for Older Adults with Depressive Symptoms in Myanmar

Development and Efficacy Assessment of an Oral Health Education Program for Older Adults with Depressive Symptoms in Myanmar - Development and Efficacy Assessment of an Oral Health Education Program for Older Adults with Depressive Symptoms in Myanmar

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000061512

Enrollment

240

Registered

2026-05-10

Start date

2024-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Depressive symptoms and oral disease in older adults

Interventions

Those with depressive symptoms (Group 1): Oral health education program consisting of: (1) in-person slide-show presentations delivered in groups of 10 participants at 3-month intervals

(2) weekly reminder SMS messages

(3) an illustrated oral health education booklet. Total duration: 18 months. Those with depressive symptoms (Group 2): Control. No oral health education intervention. Those without depressive symp

(3) an illustrated oral health education booklet. Total duration: 18 months. Those without depressive symptoms (Group 2): Control. No oral health education intervention.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Community-dwelling older adults aged 60 years and above attending a township health centre in Yangon, Myanmar; able to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cognitive impairment (MMSE score below threshold); severe systemic illness preventing participation; inability to attend follow-up; edentulous individuals; Unable to participate mentally and/or physically; Recent dental treatment < 6 months; Taking antidepressants or medicines that affect the saliva production

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Modified Plaque Index	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
DMFT index; pocket depth; bleeding on probing; resting and stimulated salivary flow rate; oral bacterial count; Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14); DASS-21 (depression, anxiety, stress); Activities of Daily Living (ADL); Instrumental ADL (IADL); Geriatric Depression Scale-15 (GDS-15)	—

Countries

Asia(except Japan)

Contacts

Public ContactKaung Myat Thwin

Niigata University, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry Division of Preventive Dentistry

kaung@dent.niigata-u.ac.jp817021745789

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026