NCT07307313

Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing in Promoting Oral Health Among Children

Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing Versus Traditional Patient Education in Promoting Oral Health Among Children

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 75 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Lamis D. Rajab · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 8 Years – 10 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical study is to compare the effect of motivational interviewing (MI) and traditional patient education methods in improving oral hygiene (plaque score and bleeding score) among young children 8-10. It will also assess the demographic (age and sex) and socioeconomic indicators' effect on oral hygiene (plaque score and bleeding score) after intervention. The main questions this study aims to answer are: * Is MI significantly more effective in improving oral health (plaque score, bleeding score) among children when compared to traditional patient education methods? * Are there specific demographic or contextual factors (e.g., age, socioeconomic status, baseline oral health status) that influence the effectiveness of MI in promoting oral health among children when compared to traditional patient education methods? Participants will be randomly assigned to three groups to receive oral hygiene instructions: verbal and written, video, and motivational interviewing. Have their oral hygiene assessed using the plaque index and bleeding index before the intervention and after a follow-up period of 1 month.

Detailed description

This clinical study aims to compare the effect of motivational interviewing (MI) and traditional patient education methods in improving oral hygiene (plaque score and bleeding score) among young children aged 8-10. The study is a randomized clinical trial that will be conducted among healthy pediatric patients attending the pediatric dentistry clinics at the University of Jordan Hospital. Patients who meet the inclusion criteria and give consent will be randomly assigned to three groups: 1. Verbal and written instructions group: Basic oral hygiene instruction will be given to this group on a model of the mouth and then supported by written instructions. 2. Video monitored (VIDEO) group: Uploaded from the National Health Service (NHS) website and translated to the patient's mother tongue (Arabic). 3. Motivational interviewing (MI) group: The participants will join the motivation sessions one-to-one, face-to-face, with the primary researcher, who will be trained and calibrated to provide MI and take sessions with qualified psychologists. Oral hygiene will be assessed using two parameters: Plaque index scoring: 0/1 Bleeding on probing score: 0/1 Each patient will be examined twice: the first time is before the intervention, and the second is after a follow-up period of 1 month. The study will also investigate the influence of age, sex, and socioeconomic status on oral hygiene improvement. The findings of this research aim to contribute to the growing body of literature on MI and inform public health strategies aimed at reducing the global burden of childhood dental diseases.

Conditions

• Pediatric Dentistry
• Motivational Interview, OHI
• Motivational Intervention
• Oral Hygiene Education Methods
• Oral Hygiene, Oral Health

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Motivational interviewing oral hygiene instructions	Brief motivational interviewing session for each patient for around 20-30 minutes
OTHER	Video for oral hygiene instructions	A video about oral hygiene instructions uploaded from NHS and translated for the mother tongue language of the participants
OTHER	Written and verbal oral hygiene instructions	Basic oral hygiene instruction will be given verbally and then supported by written instructions.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-01-01
• Primary completion: 2026-03-01
• Completion: 2026-04-01
• First posted: 2025-12-29
• Last updated: 2025-12-29