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NCT Number: NCT06076941

Effect Of Oral And Dental Health Education In Pregnant Women

The study was conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effect of the education given to pregnant women on their oral and dental health behaviors and knowledge levels.

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Key information

Conditions

Pregnancy Behavior

Age range

19 year–44 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Tarsus University

Tarsus, Takbaş, 33400, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

In line with these results, it is recommended that midwives should determine the behaviors and knowledge levels of pregnant women regarding oral and dental health within the scope of primary health care services, provide trainings to increase their knowledge and awareness on the subject, refer them to treatment in the presence of problems, and expand these services within the health system.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Being in the first trimester of pregnancy
  • Being 19-44 years old,
  • Being able to read and write turkish,
  • Being a healthy pregnant woman who agrees to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

  • Having a risky pregnancy,
  • Can't speak or understand Turkish
  • Women with intellectual disability
  • Serious mental disorders will be excluded from the study.

Treatment and study plan

Education

Other

Before the training was given to the pregnant women in the experimental group who agreed to participate in the study, the Introductory Information Form, the Form for Assessing Pregnant Women's Behaviors Towards Oral and Dental Health, and the Form for Assessing Pregnant Women's Knowledge Levels Towards Oral and Dental Health were applied by face-to-face interview method. The application of the forms took 20-30 minutes. Then, a training time was planned on a suitable date for the pregnant women.

In order to ensure the effectiveness of the training, to answer the questions of the pregnant women effectively and to be able to direct them to the dentist in line with their needs, the training was applied in groups of maximum five people. Lecture, question and answer and demonstration methods were used in the training.

One month after the training, the necessary forms were applied to the pregnant women and the study was terminated.

Primary outcomes

  1. Form for Assessment of Knowledge Levels of Pregnant Women Regarding Oral and Dental Health

    Time frame: up to 24 weeks

    This form was developed by the researcher by reviewing the literature to determine the knowledge levels of pregnant women about oral and dental health and their educational needs in this direction. The form includes 22 questions assessing the importance of dietary habits for oral and dental health, visiting a dentist during pregnancy, dental and gum treatment during pregnancy, and dental x-rays during pregnancy. The form is evaluated by giving "1 point" for correct answers and "0 point" for incorrect answers in line with the answer key specified in Appendix 4. The lowest score that can be obtained from the form is 0 and the highest score is 22. High scores indicate a high level of knowledge.

  2. Form for Assessment of Oral and Dental Health Behaviors of Pregnant Women

    Time frame: up to 24 weeks

    This form was developed by the researcher by reviewing the literature to determine the oral and dental health behaviors of pregnant women. The form consists of 16 questions evaluating the behaviors of pregnant women such as current dental health status, frequency of tooth brushing, tooth brushing technique, fluoride toothpaste use, frequency of flossing and frequency of toothbrush replacement.

  3. Pregnant Women's Education Satisfaction Evaluation Form

    Time frame: up to 24 weeks

    This form was prepared by the researcher to evaluate the effectiveness and benefits of the training and the opinions of the pregnant women in the experimental group after the training.

  4. Descriptive Information Form

    Time frame: up to 24 weeks

    This form was developed by the researcher and consisted of two parts: sociodemographic characteristics and obstetric characteristics of pregnant women. Sociodemographic characteristics included questions such as age, education level, employment status, spouse's employment status, income level and family type. Obstetric characteristics included information on the number of pregnancies, number of living children and gestational week. There are 14 questions in the descriptive information form

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Tarsus University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Education on Oral and Dental Health Behaviors and Knowledge Levels of Pregnant Women

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2020
First posted
Oct 11, 2023
Registry last updated
Oct 11, 2023

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