Healthy Participants Study, Oral Health Self-efficacy
Conditions
Keywords
Educational program, Oral health program, Quality of life
Brief summary
The aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of a digital oral health education program on the oral health status and quality of life for geriatric populations compared to standard oral health education in Egypt.
Detailed description
The principal investigator will carry out all educational programs. For both interventions: * Informed consent from elderly participating. * Baseline records plaque index(Appendix : silness and loe), WHO questionnaire (Appendix : oral health survey) and GOHAI (Appendix : Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index). * Allocation (The outcome will be immediately recorded and sealed in a numbered, opaque envelope corresponding to the cluster. These envelopes will only be opened after the cluster has been enrolled in the study, thus preventing any fore knowledge of the allocation and reducing the risk of selection bias). * Examination will be performed to assess the inclusion criteria. All geriatric institution will then be allocated into either one of the groups alternatively depending on the educational program used as follows: Group I (Experimental group); elderly participant will receive digital educational oral health program. Group II (Control group); elderly participant will receive the standard oral health education in geriatric institution. . Group I (Experimental group); elderly participant will receive digital educational oral health program. The digital oral health educational program will be through 6 months and follow up 3 times every 1.5 months through this period. The content will focus on age-related oral health changes, oral hygiene practices, denture care, and disease prevention. Digital 3D model video designed for the elderly population. Posters Flyers Power-point Cast model Educational videos . Group II (Control group); elderly participant will receive the standard oral health education in geriatric institution. Participants in the control group will receive standard oral health information. No education sessions will be conducted during the 6 months till the final assessment. However, after the final assessment at 6 months, the control group will be offered access to the digital educational program.
Interventions
DEVICEelderly participant will receive digital educational oral health program.
* Digital 3D Model Video: A custom-designed 3D animated video illustrating proper tooth brushing techniques tailored for elderly individuals, as well as comprehensive guidance on denture care. * Written Educational Materials: Printed resources including posters and flyers that provide key messages and visual demonstrations related to maintaining good oral hygiene practices. * PowerPoint Presentations and Educational Videos: Visual and audiovisual materials focusing on the importance of balanced nutrition in maintaining oral and general health, and early detection of oral cancer, including risk factors, signs, and recommended screening practices. * Hands-on Brushing Technique Training: Practical sessions utilizing dental cast models to demonstrate and allow participants to practice effective brushing techniques under supervision.
OTHERelderly participant will receive the standard oral health education in geriatric institution.
The use of traditional health promotion materials, such as leaflets and posters, remains valuable in community settings. These tools are cost-effective, easy to produce, and continue to serve as effective educational resources for adults, including the elderly. Participants in the control group will receive standard oral health information. No education sessions will be conducted during the 6 months till the final assessment. However, after the final assessment at 6 months, the control group will be offered access to the digital educational program.
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Old age population above years old. * Participants who is willing to confirm consent for the educational program and assessment. * Participants without disability that interfere during communication.
Exclusion criteria
* Individuals with palliative care and rehabilitation ward, presence of mental disorder, had dangerous communicable disease. * Participants who refused to participate.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dental plaque | Assessed at baseline and after 6 months | It measures the thickness of dental plaque at the gingival area by using dental mirror and pen light then score ranging from to per tooth surface. 0= absence of microbial plaque 1. thin film of microbial plaque along the free gingival margin 2. moderate accumulation with plaque in sulcus 3. large amount of plaque in sulcus or pocket along with free gingival margin |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| General oral health status (WHO oral health assessment form for adult, 2013) | Assessed at baseline and after 6 months | Use form to evaluate oral hygiene practices, dental needs, and clinical oral conditions. This tool assesses multiple oral health domains, including the condition of the dentition (such as decayed, filled, or missing teeth), periodontal status using the modified Community Periodontal Index (CPI), loss of attachment, dental erosion, dental trauma, enamel fluorosis, oral mucosal lesions, denture presence, and treatment urgency. For periodontal status (CPI), scores range from 0 to 4, where 0 indicates a healthy condition, and higher scores reflect increasing severity, such as bleeding, calculus presence, and periodontal pocket depth (up to 6 or more). Similarly, loss of attachment is scored from 0 to 4, with higher values indicating greater tissue destruction (ranging from 0-3 up to 12 mm). Other conditions such as erosion, trauma, and mucosal lesions are recorded based on presence or severity. Higher scores in the periodontal and attachment domains indicate worse oral health conditions. |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Oral health- related quality of life | Assessed at baseline and after 6 months | Geriatric oral health assessment index (GOHAI) 12 items validated questionnaire in Arabic assessing the impact of oral health on physical function, psychosocial function, and pain/discomfort with (0-5)score as 0= minimum and better oral health quality of life and 5= maximum and worse oral health quality of life 0= never 1= rarely 2= sometimes 3= often 4= a lot 5= always |
Contacts
Primary ContactWeam abdelhamid elshoura
Outcome results
None listed