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NCT Number: NCT02066987

The Effects of Two Volitional Interventions to Improve Oral Health Behaviour Among Iranian Adolescents

the present study had two main aims. First, due to the current underconsumption of dental brush adolescents, the investigators should apply a volitional intervention to increase oral health behvaiour in adolescents. Second, the investigators aim to compare the effectiveness of action planning intervention and implementation intention will improve oral health behavior in adolescents.

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Key information

Conditions

Oral Health Behavior Change

Age range

14 year–19 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Department of Public Health, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

Qazvin, Qazvin Province, 3419759811, Iran

About this study

This is a study to explore the impact of two volitional interventions on brushing intentions , behaviors and clinical characteristics among a sample of adolescent students.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 14 Years to 19 Years
  • Ability to understand Persian language Adolescents attending high schools in Qazvin

Exclusion criteria

  • participate in any kind of oral health education and promotion programs
  • undergoing orthodontic treatment

Treatment and study plan

Implementation intention

Behavioral

It may be helpful for you to plan when and where you will brush your teeth each day over the next month. Please write below when, where, and after what activity you will brush your teeth (e.g., at 8.00 a.m. and 9.00 p.m. in the bathroom after eating breakfast/dinner). Because you should brush your teeth twice a day, please make two plans.

If it is _____ (WHEN) at or in _______ (WHERE) before/after ______ (ACTIVITY), then I will brush my teeth! If it is _____ (WHEN) at or in _______ (WHERE) before/after ______ (ACTIVITY), then I will brush my teeth!

Action Planning

Behavioral

It may be helpful for you to plan when and where you will brush your teeth each day over the next month. Please write below when, where, and after what activity you will brush your teeth (e.g., at 8.00 a.m. and 9.00 p.m. in the bathroom after eating breakfast/dinner). Because you should brush your teeth twice a day, please make two plans.

I will brush my teeth at ___(WHEN) at or in ____(WHERE) before/after ___ (ACTIVITY).

I will brush my teeth at ___(WHEN) at or in ____(WHERE) before/after ___ (ACTIVITY).

Active Control Group

Behavioral

Participants in the active control group will receive an educational pamphlet containing what it is dental brushing, why it is done, and how it is done.

Primary outcomes

  1. changes in frequencies of dental brushing

    Time frame: changes from baseline, one month after the intervention and six months follow-up

Secondary outcomes

  1. changes in psychological predictors of dental brushing (intention ,perceived behavioural control and Self-monitoring)

    Time frame: changes from baseline, one month after the intervention and six months follow-up

  2. Changes in Community Periodontal Index (CPI)

    Time frame: changes from baseline, one month after the intervention and six months follow-up

  3. Changes in Turesky Modification of the Quigley-Hein Plaque Index

    Time frame: changes from baseline, one month after the intervention and six months follow-up

  4. Oral health related quality of life

    Time frame: changes from baseline and six months follow-up

  5. The frequency of the use of planning

    Time frame: changes from baseline, one month after the intervention and six months follow-up

    The number of planning strategies is used by the adolescents before, at baseline, one month after the intervention and six months follow-up

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Qazvin University Of Medical Sciences

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Feb 20, 2014
Registry last updated
Sep 16, 2014

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