Dental Caries Stomatignathic diseases
Conditions
Interventions
This is a quasi-experimental, pre- and post-intervention study, with immediate assessment and knowledge retention, conducted with parents or guardians of children treated at the Pediatric Dentistry Cl
Sponsors
Departamento de Estomatologia da Universidade Federal do Paraná
Setor de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade Federal do Paraná
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 78 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Parents or legal guardians of children receiving care at the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic of the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR); of both sexes; aged between 18 and 78 years; living with the child; who agree to participate in the study by signing the Informed Consent Form (ICF)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Parents or legal guardians with cognitive impairments that compromise their understanding of the research instruments; parents or legal guardians who are not fluent in Portuguese
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the ability of parents or guardians to identify signs of dental caries in clinical photographs of deciduous or mixed dentition; verified through the evaluation of standardized images; an increase in the proportion of correct identifications will be observed after the intervention and its maintenance at the time of retention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the knowledge of parents or guardians regarding children's oral health and prevention of dental caries; verified through a structured questionnaire based on the content of the educational booklet; an increase in correct answers will be observed after the intervention and its maintenance at the time of retention;Assess the oral health literacy of parents or guardians; verified using the OHL-AQ instrument; an increase in scores will be observed after the intervention and its maintenance at the time of retention;Evaluate the perceived abilities of parents or guardians to perform at-home oral examinations and prevent dental caries; verified using a Likert-type scale; an increase in reported confidence levels after the intervention and its maintenance at the time of retention will be observed.;4. Evaluate the attitudes of parents or guardians regarding children's oral health and prevention of dental caries; verified through a structured questionnaire based on the content of the educational booklet; an increase in scores after the intervention and its maintenance at the time of retention will be observed | — |
Countries
BR
Contacts
Public ContactFabian Fraiz
Departamento de Estomatologia da Universidade Federal do Paraná
Outcome results
None listed