Digital Health Literacy of Egyptian Parents and Oral Health Outcomes of Their Preschool Children

Digital Health Literacy of Egyptian Parents and Its Association With Oral Health Outcomes of Their Preschool Children: A Cross-Sectional Study

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07344259

Enrollment

222

Registered

2026-01-15

Start date

2026-06-01

Completion date

2027-03-01

Last updated

2026-04-23

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Conditions

Caries Experience, Digital Health Literacy

Brief summary

The aim of the study is to examine the association between the digital health literacy (DHL) of Egyptian parents and oral health outcomes of their preschool children. The study will also examine the association between the parents' DHL and parents' sociodemographic characteristics. The main research question is: What is the association between digital health literacy (DHL) of Egyptian parents and oral health outcomes of their preschool children?

Detailed description

The study is an analytical cross-sectional study. It will involve Egyptian parents of preschool children to examine the association between their digital health literacy (DHL) and oral health outcomes of their preschool children. In addition, the study will assess the relationship between parents' DHL and sociodemographic characteristics. Data will be collected using a structured questionnaire administered through face-to-face interviews or self-completed forms. The dimensions of digital health Literacy of the participants will be captured using the eHealth Literacy Questionnaire (eHLQ). dmft scores will be recorded after clinical examination by trained dental health professionals. Additionally, the questionnaire will include questions about sociodemographic data of parents and children, as well as dental habits of their children. All data will be coded, anonymized, and saved into a secure online database.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Egyptian parents or primary caregivers of at least one preschool aged child aged 3-5 years * Willing to provide a consent for themselves and their child to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

* Individuals with cognitive impairments that limit their ability to complete the questionnaire. * Individuals whose children have special care needs

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Digital Health Literacy measured by E-Health Literacy questionnaire	The study will capture data at a single point from April -December 2026

Outcome results