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NCT Number: NCT06463067

Books, Videos And Mobile Games İn Pediatric Dentistry

The objective of this study was to examine the impact of educational video viewing, reading educational books, and playing educational mobile games on children's dental anxiety prior to dental examinations. The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. Does reading educational books before dental examinations reduce dental anxiety in children? 2. Does watching educational videos before dental examinations reduce children's dental anxiety? 3. Does playing educational mobile games before dental check-ups reduce dental anxiety in children?

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Key information

Conditions

Dental Anxiety Child, Only

Age range

3 year–6 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Bülent Ecevit Univercity

Zonguldak, Kozlu, 67600, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

ackground: Behaviour management techniques have an important place in paediatric dentistry. However, alternative methods may be needed if they are found to be ineffective in reducing children's dental anxiety.Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of reading educational books, watching videos and playing mobile games from the child's, dentist's and parent's perspective on children's dental anxiety before treatment.

Methods: A total of 160 patients were randomly assigned to four groups. Anxiety levels of patients in each group were assessed using the Facial Image Scale, the Frankl Behaviour Scale and pulse oximetry. The Corah Dental Anxiety Scale was administered to parents to assess their child's anxiety level. The first group was exposed to the tell-show-do technique, the second group read a book, the third group watched a video and the fourth group played a mobile phone game. The children in each group were then assessed. Anxiety levels were then reassessed using the same scales.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • The child must be between 3-6 years old
  • No previous dentist experience
  • No systemic disease or syndrome

Exclusion criteria

  • The child is under 3 years old and over 6 years old
  • Having been to the dentist before for an examination or dental treatment.
  • Having any systemic disease or syndrome

Treatment and study plan

playing mobile game

Behavioral

Changes in anxiety levels were measured by playing a mobile game to children before dental examination.

reading book

Behavioral

Changes in anxiety levels were measured by reading books to children before dental examination.

watching video

Behavioral

Changes in anxiety levels were measured by showing a video to children before dental examination.

tell-show-do group

Behavioral

Before the dental examination, the tell-show-do technique was applied to the children and the changes in their anxiety levels were measured.

Primary outcomes

  1. anxiety level according to the child

    Time frame: after dental examination to 10 minute

    We evaluated the effects of reading informative books, playing mobile games and watching videos after the dental examination on dental anxiety by measuring the Facial Image Scale (In the facial image scale consisting of 5 different faces, the happiest face is given a value of 1 while the unhappiest face is given a value of 5 and scoring is done according to the face chosen by the children.)

Secondary outcomes

  1. child's anxiety level according to the researcher

    Time frame: after dental examination to 30 minute

    We evaluated the effects of reading informative books, playing mobile games and watching videos after the dental examination on dental anxiety by measuring the Frankl Behaviour Scale, (Frankl Behavior Scale: is based on the observation, evaluation and scoring of the child's behavior by the dentist. In this scale, which is filled in by the dentist, the child's behavior in different situations is classified as strongly negative (1), negative (2), positive (3), strongly positive (4). )

Other outcomes

  1. child's level of dental anxiety from the parents' perspective

    Time frame: after dental examination to 24 hour

    We evaluated the effects of reading informative books, playing mobile games and watching videos after the dental examination on dental anxiety by measuring the Corah Dental Anxiety Scale (Corah Dental Anxiety Scale: It consists of four short questions designed to measure dental anxiety levels related to dental treatments. Each question has 5 answers and the answers are scored from 1 to 5 by the physician. A score of less than 13 indicates a low level of anxiety, 13-14 indicates a moderate level of anxiety, and 15 and above indicates a high level of anxiety. If the child is too young to understand the questions, the questions can be answered by the parent or caregiver.)

  2. children's anxiety levels according to heart rate

    Time frame: after dental examination to 2 minute

    We evaluated the effects of reading informative books, playing mobile games and watching videos after the dental examination on dental anxiety by measuring the heart rate (It has been reported that pulse rate measurement is a reliable method for determining anxiety level. Increased anxiety level leads to increased heart rate.It has been reported that pulse rate measurement is a reliable method for determining the level of anxiety. Increased anxiety level leads to increased heart rate. Pulse rates of 80-120 between 2-4 years of age and 75-115 between 4-6 years of age are considered normal in children.)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Bulent Ecevit University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation Of The Effects Of Reading Educational Books, Showing Videos, And Playing Mobile Games On Dental Anxiety In Children

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Jun 17, 2024
Registry last updated
Jun 17, 2024

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