A scoping review of intervention components of school‐based oral health‐related behavioural interventions using the Theoretical Domains Framework

Dental fear is a challenging problem in dentistry and many contributing factors have been identified. Although this problem among children and adolescents has been studied in the literature for a long time, few such studies have been conducted in Lithuania. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of dental fear and examine its association with gender, age and several psychological and social factors among children and adolescents in Lithuania. The cross-sectional survey included a randomly selected sample (n = 1590) of children aged 11–14 and adolescents aged 15–18. The data were supplemented by interviewing the parents of these subjects (n = 1399). Dental fear was measured with a single five-score question. The data collection also included questions on oral health, socioeconomic status, oral health-related quality of life and self-esteem. Poisson regression analysis was used to assess the association between perception of dental fear and potential predictor variables. It was found that 32.2% (95% CI: 29.9–34.4%) of children and adolescents reported no fear of dental treatment, 12.5% (10.8–14.2%) of their peers were highly afraid of dental treatment, and other subjects assessed their dental fear gradually. Girls reported greater dental fear scores than boys, but the level of dental fear did not depend on the age. We identified the groups of subjects by gender and age, and a higher level of dental fear was significantly associated with untreated caries experience, a delay in the age of the subject’s first visit to the dentist, low self-esteem, low oral health-related quality of life, low overall life satisfaction and low family affluence. The results also suggested that dental fear could originate from previous toothache, dentists’ actions, high sensitivity in the child and poor psychological readiness for treatment. It was concluded that dental fear among Lithuanian children and adolescents is a common problem that is associated with gender and several dental, psychological and social factors. The findings indicate that school-based health policies, paediatric dentists and parents should be encouraged to focus on the psychosocial factors associated with dental fear because most of them can be prevented.

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Quality Appraisal of Child Oral Health–Related Quality of Life Measures: A Scoping Review

JDR Clinical & Translational Research ◽

10.1177/2380084419855636 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 109-117

Author(s):

C. Yang ◽

Y.O. Crystal ◽

R.R. Ruff ◽

A. Veitz-Keenan ◽

R.C. McGowan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Oral Health ◽

Scoping Review ◽

English Abstract ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Quality Appraisal ◽

Minimum Standards ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

Background: Children’s oral health–related quality of life (COHQoL) measures are well known and widely used. However, rigorous systematic reviews of these measures and analyses of their quality are in absence. Objectives: To systematically review and quantitatively assess the quality of COHQoL measures through a scoping review. Data Sources: Systematic literature search of PubMed, CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature), EMBASE (Excerpta Medica database), HaPI (Health and Psychosocial Instruments), and DOSS (Dentistry and Oral Sciences Source). Study Eligibility: The measure’s focus was COHQoL; the child age ranged from 5 to 14 years; the publication was either a research article or a systematic review and related to caries; and it was written in English or had an English abstract. Two authors independently selected the studies. Disagreements were reconciled by group discussions with a third author. Appraisal: The International Society for Quality of Life Research minimum standards for patient-reported outcome measures were used for quality appraisal. Synthesis: Descriptive analysis. Results: We identified 18 measures. Their quality scores ranged from 9.5 to 15.0 on a scale of 16. The quality appeared to bear no relationship to the citation and use of these measures. However, elements of these measures might be more useful than others, depending on the age-specific use and primary quality concerns. Limitations: Some of the information on the minimum standards of the 18 measures cannot be found in the existing literature. Measures published without English abstract were not searched. Conclusions: The quality of these measures is suboptimal. Researchers and practitioners in this field should exercise caution when choosing and using these measures. Efforts at improving the quality of the COHQoL measures, such as refining existing ones or developing new measures, are warranted. Knowledge Transfer Statement: Researchers, clinician scientists, and clinicians can use the results of this study when deciding which oral health–related quality of life measure they wish to use in children.

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Can a School-Based Intervention Improve the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of Brazilian Children?

JDR Clinical & Translational Research ◽

10.1177/2380084418816984 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 229-238

Author(s):

F. Tomazoni ◽

M.V. Vettore ◽

S.R. Baker ◽

T.M. Ardenghi

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Oral Health ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

School Based Intervention ◽

School Based ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Brazilian Children

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Long-Term Effects of School-Based Oral Health Program on Oral Health Knowledge and Practices and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life

Medical Principles and Practice ◽

10.1159/000430096 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 24 (4) ◽

pp. 362-368 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Aishah Alsumait ◽

Mohamed ElSalhy ◽

Maryam Amin

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Health Program ◽

Health Knowledge ◽

Long Term Effects ◽

Oral Health Knowledge ◽

School Based ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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Oral Health Interventions in Patients with a Mental Health Disorder: A Scoping Review with Critical Appraisal of the Literature

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18158113 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (15) ◽

pp. 8113

Author(s):

Sonja Kuipers ◽

Nynke Boonstra ◽

Linda Kronenberg ◽

Annette Keuning-Plantinga ◽

Stynke Castelein

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Health ◽

Oral Health ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Health Knowledge ◽

Mental Health Disorder ◽

Health Interventions ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

Poor oral health affects quality of life and daily functioning in the general population and especially in patients with mental health disorders. Due to the high burden of oral health-related quality of life in patients with a mental health disorder, it is important for nurses to know how they can intervene in an early phase. The aim of this systematic scoping review was to identify and appraise oral health interventions in patients with a mental health disorder. A systematic scoping review with a critical appraisal of the literature was conducted using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for scoping reviews and their checklists. MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO and reference lists were searched from their inception until December 2020. Results: Eleven quantitative studies were included in the review: four randomized controlled trials, six quasi-experimental studies and one cohort study. Studies focused on interventions for patients (n = 8) or focused on patients together with their professionals (n = 3). Four types of oral health interventions in mental health were found: (I) educational interventions; (II) physical interventions; (III) interventions combining behavioural and educational elements and (IV) interventions combining educational and physical elements. All studies (n = 11) had an evaluation period ≤12 months. Nine studies showed an effect on the short term (≤12 months) with regard to oral health knowledge, oral health behaviour, or physical oral health outcomes (e.g., plaque index). Two studies showed no effects on any outcome. Overall, the methodological insufficient to good. Conclusion: Four types of interventions with positive effects (≤12 months) on oral health knowledge, oral health behaviour, and physical oral health outcomes in different diagnostic patient groups were found. Due to the heterogeneity in both interventions, diagnostic groups and outcomes, one golden standard oral health intervention cannot be advised yet, although the methodological quality of studies seems sufficient. Developing an integrated oral health toolkit might be of great importance in mental health considering its potential effect on oral health-related quality of life.

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