NCT04923581

Effect of Optimized Behavioural Intervention Using The Multi-Phase Optimization Strategy (MOST).

Effect of Optimized Behavioural Intervention Using The Multi-Phase Optimization Strategy (MOST) on Oral Hygiene Habits of Pre-school Children in Egypt.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 128 (actual)
• Sponsor: Merna Ihab · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 2 Years – 5 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

In the current study, MOST approach is proposed, to engineer an oral health behavior modification intervention, to increase the engagement of mothers in brushing their pre-school children's teeth.

Detailed description

The first phase of this study will be the preparation phase. This will comprise the development of a conceptual framework and conducting a feasibility pilot study consisting of three intervention components: Motivational interviewing (MI), Oral health promotion messages (OHPm), and Storytelling (ST). The second phase of the study is the optimization phase which constitutes a factorial trial of the three selected intervention components (MI, OHPm and ST). Each component will be set at two levels: yes (the intervention is applied) vs no (the intervention is not applied).

Conditions

• Dental Caries in Children
• Early Childhood Caries

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Oral Health Behavioral Interventions	The study will use a factorial design to evaluate the efficacy of three distinct intervention components: Motivational interviewing, storytelling videos and oral health promotion messages, in enhancing mothers' brushing of their preschool children's teeth using fluoridated toothpaste.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-07-08
• Primary completion: 2023-10-30
• Completion: 2023-11-30
• First posted: 2021-06-11
• Last updated: 2024-06-12

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Egypt