Development of a mobile application on dental prenatal care and early childhood oral health: using technology as an educational tool to combat misinformation

Development and validation of the effectiveness of a mobile application on dental prenatal care and early childhood oral health: using technology as an educational tool to combat misinformation

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

REBEC

Registry ID

RBR-4q882tg

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2025-10-14

Start date

2025-07-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-27

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Conditions

Prenatal Care

Interventions

The project consists of the development and evaluation of a mobile application for pregnant women, mothers, and children up to 6 years old, aimed at promoting oral health. It is divided into two studi

L01.224.900.685

Eligibility

Age

6 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women at any gestational age; mothers aged 18 years or older; children up to 6 years of age of both sexes; good general health; smartphone with internet access

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Mothers without a smartphone with internet access; mothers under 18 years of age; children older than 6 years; mothers with complete upper and lower dentures; mothers with fixed orthodontic appliances; mothers with learning difficulties

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
It is expected an improvement in participants’ oral health literacy level, assessed through validated instruments (BOHLAT-P and OHL-AQ), by comparing scores between baseline (T0) and the different follow-up moments (T1, T2, and T3).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
An improvement in the oral health-related quality of life of mothers and children is expected. It will be assessed using the validated questionnaires OHIP-14 (mothers) and SOHO-5 (children/parents).;A reduction in dental biofilm accumulation is expected. It will be measured by the Visible Plaque Index (VPI).;A decrease in gingival bleeding is expected. It will be assessed by the Gingival Bleeding Index (GBI).;A lower prevalence and/or severity of dental caries lesions is expected. It will be assessed by the dmft and DMFT indices, including the detection of initial caries lesions.;High satisfaction and acceptance of the mobile application are expected. It will be measured using a 5-point Likert scale and the System Usability Scale (SUS).;Contextual factors associated with primary and secondary outcomes are expected to be identified. Socioeconomic, demographic, and dental history information will be collected through a structured questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

An improvement in the oral health-related quality of life of mothers and children is expected. It will be assessed using the validated questionnaires OHIP-14 (mothers) and SOHO-5 (children/parents).;A reduction in dental biofilm accumulation is expected. It will be measured by the Visible Plaque Index (VPI).;A decrease in gingival bleeding is expected. It will be assessed by the Gingival Bleeding Index (GBI).;A lower prevalence and/or severity of dental caries lesions is expected. It will be assessed by the dmft and DMFT indices, including the detection of initial caries lesions.;High satisfaction and acceptance of the mobile application are expected. It will be measured using a 5-point Likert scale and the System Usability Scale (SUS).;Contextual factors associated with primary and secondary outcomes are expected to be identified. Socioeconomic, demographic, and dental history information will be collected through a structured questionnaire.

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Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactFrancisco Paula-Silva

Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo (FORP-USP)

franciscogarcia@forp.usp.br+55-16-33153953

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)