Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Self-Reported Behaviors Among 3-5 Year Old School Children using an Oral Health and Nutrition Intervention.

2010 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonelle Grant ◽  
Jonathan Kotch ◽  
Rocio Quinonez ◽  
Jill Kerr ◽  
Michael Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Entire Group ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Age Cohort ◽  
Post Test

Methods: Ninety 3-5 year old children, 43 in the control group and 47 in the intervention group, participated in the study. An age and developmental appropriate prop-based oral health and nutrition intervention program was used. Subjects in the intervention group received a pre-test, an 8-10 minute prop-supported intervention, followed by an immediate post-test. The same test was repeated two weeks later. The control group received a pre-test and post-test two weeks later but no intervention. Results: Intervention improved scores in the immediate post-test but these improvements were not sustained two weeks later. The only positive relationship found for the entire group between pre-and two week post-test scores was for oral health knowledge. There were no significant findings when adjusted for race, intervention type or group. Conclusions:Changing oral health and nutrition knowledge, attitude and behavior may require intense and repetitive interventions to have a significant effect in this age cohort.

scholarly journals Health and Nutrition Education in Elementary Schools: Changes in health knowledge, nutrient intakes and physical activity over a six year period

1999 ◽  
Vol 2 (3a) ◽  
pp. 445-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yannis Manios ◽  
Anthony Kafatos
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Nutrient Intakes ◽  
Health And Nutrition

AbstractObjective:To examine the effects of a health and nutrition intervention, implemented in primary schools of Crete, on health knowledge, nutrient intakes and physical activity of the intervention population.Methods:The intervention group consisted of 24 schools while the control group consisted of 16 schools. The overall duration of the intervention was six years, while the topics of the intervention primarily focused on children' dietary habits, physical activity and fitness.Results:After the completion of the intervention period, the changes observed in health knowledge, nutrient intakes and physical activity were in favour of the intervention group pupils.Conclusion:The encouraging findings of the study indicate the potential of the programme in health promotion and disease prevention without involving substantial new school resources and time.

scholarly journals The Effect of the Implementation of the Education on the Knowledge and Status of Dental Cleanliness in Elderly in Darul Imarah Aceh Besar District, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (F) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Intan Liana ◽  
Arnela Nur ◽  
Anwar Arbi ◽  
Andriani Andriani ◽  
Sisca Mardelita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
A Value ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

BACKGROUND: Oral health problems are ones that must be considered by the elderly. Dental and oral health in the elderly is essential and closely related to general health. Overcoming this problem needs necessary to optimize the elderly’s ability to maintain dental and oral hygiene by providing information and skills. AIM: The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of self-empowerment-based education packages on knowledge and oral hygiene of the elderly in the Darul Imarah district of Aceh Besar. METHODS: This study’s design was a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest design with control group design. This research is located in the village of Darul Imarah District, Aceh Besar. A sample of 80 older adults who were divided into two groups. Each group numbered 40 people. The criteria for this sampling were inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data analysis used univariable, bivariable, and multivariate using paired samples test and independent t-test. RESULTS: The results showed a difference in mean knowledge from post-test I to post-test II (P = 0.002). The results of the multivariate analysis of the knowledge, attitude, and behavior variables on the maintenance of dental and oral hygiene had a significant effect on the periodontal health status of pre-elderly (p = 0.001). The statistical test results showed that there was an effect of self-empowerment-based education on the knowledge of the elderly, p = 0.001. The results showed that there was no difference in knowledge in the control group in the post-test I and post-test 2 with a value of p = 0.72, and there was a difference in knowledge in the intervention group in the post-test I and post-test 2 with a value of p = 0.002. There were differences in dental and oral hygiene in the control group, and there were differences in dental and oral hygiene after being given the intervention with a value of p = 0.003. CONCLUSION: There is a significant effect of providing a self-empowerment-based education package to the elderly on the level of knowledge and oral hygiene status of the elderly in Darul Imarah District, Aceh Besar (p <0.05).

Outcome of a Targeted Nutritional Intervention Among Older Adults With Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease: The Nutrition Intervention Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (7) ◽  
pp. 782-807 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryna Shatenstein ◽  
Marie-Jeanne Kergoat ◽  
Isabelle Reid
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Dietary Intervention ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
Control Group

A 6-month dietary intervention program was designed for community-dwelling older adults with Alzheimer’s disease. Sixty-seven persons aged 70 years and above were recruited with their caregivers from six hospital memory and geriatric outpatient clinics, and allocated to intervention ( n = 34 dyads) or control group ( n = 33 dyads). Usual diet was assessed by a validated food frequency questionnaire and current diet by two nonconsecutive diet recalls or records corroborated by caregivers, at recruitment (T1) and exit from the study (T2). Intervention participants received targeted dietary recommendations; control participants received Canada’s Food Guide leaflets. The program was assessed using paired and independent t tests and nonparametric statistics. Fat intakes increased at T2 within intervention participants (54 ± 16 vs. 67 ± 23 g, p = .013), and there was a tendency for higher energy, protein, and calcium intakes at T2 within this group. Proportions with adequate protein intakes almost doubled from T1 to T2 in intervention group women ( p = .028) but decreased in female controls ( p = .030). Longer follow-up is necessary to determine persistence of benefits.

scholarly journals A Group Intervention to Promote Resilience in Nursing Professionals: A Randomised Controlled Trial

2022 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 649
Author(s):  
Gesche Janzarik ◽  
Daniel Wollschläger ◽  
Michèle Wessa ◽  
Klaus Lieb
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Medium Effect ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Nursing Professionals

In this study, a new group intervention program to foster resilience in nursing professionals was tested for efficacy. In total, 72 nurses were recruited and randomised to either an intervention condition or to a wait list control condition. The study had a pre-test, post-test, follow-up design. The eight-week program targeted six resilience factors: cognitive flexibility, coping, self-efficacy, self-esteem, self-care, and mindfulness. Compared to the control group, the intervention group reported a significant improvement in the primary outcome mental health (measured with the General Health Questionnaire) from pre-test (M = 20.79; SD = 9.85) to post-test (M = 15.81; SD = 7.13) with an estimated medium effect size (p = 0.03, η2 = 0.08) at post-test. Further significant improvements were found for resilience and other resilience related outcomes measures. The individual stressor load of the subjects was queried retrospectively in each measurement. Stress levels had a significant influence on mental health. The intervention effect was evident even though the stress level in both groups did not change significantly between the measurements. Follow-up data suggest that the effects were sustained for up to six months after intervention. The resilience intervention reduced mental burden in nurses and also positively affected several additional psychological outcomes.

scholarly journals Impact of School-Based Oral Health Education on Vietnamese Adolescents: A 6-Month Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2715
Author(s):  
Vy Thi Nhat Nguyen ◽  
Takashi Zaitsu ◽  
Akiko Oshiro ◽  
Tai Tan Tran ◽  
Yen Hoang Thi Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Dental Plaque ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
School Based

We have evaluated the impact of a school-based intervention on oral health knowledge, behaviours, and oral health status of adolescents in Vietnam. This 6-month study included 462 adolescents aged 12 years from four selected schools in Hue City, Vietnam. The intervention group received a 15-min lecture by a dentist and hands-on session on mouth observation and toothbrushing skills. The control group did not engage in any educational activities during the follow-up period. Data were collected at baseline and 6 months through a survey questionnaire and clinical examination. The Debris Index was used for dental plaque; the Papillary, Marginal, Attached gingiva index for gingivitis; and the Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth index (World Health Organization modification) for dental caries. Difference-in-difference analysis was used to compare changes between the groups. After 6 months, the control tended to show decreased toothbrushing frequency and increased dental plaque accumulation. The participants in the intervention group showed improved oral health knowledge (p < 0.01), behavior (p < 0.05), and hygiene (p < 0.001) compared to the control group. However, the intervention did not improve dental caries and gingivitis. A single school-based oral health education program can help adolescents improve oral health knowledge and prevent the deterioration of short-term oral health behavior and hygiene.

scholarly journals 3D Braille as Media in Improving Tooth Brushing Skill for Blind Children

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 1414-1417
Author(s):  
Fastabiqul Hanif ◽  
Lanny Sunarjo ◽  
Bedjo Santoso ◽  
Masrifan Djamil ◽  
Ari Suwondo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Tooth Brushing ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Blind Children ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Sample Test

The problem experienced by blind children is that difficult to do self-activity especially in behavioral dental and oral health care. One of the behavioral change strategies for blind children is through dental and oral health education with counseling activities which should put attention to the characteristics of the blind child as well as utilize the hearing and touch senses by implementing 3D Braille Media. It is a development of 3D printing media comprising procedure of proper tooth brushing. The aim of this research is to create 3D Braille as a media of learning to improve tooth brushing skills for blind children. We implemented Research and Development (R & D) method which has five stages of research: data collection, design and build, expert validation, model test and model result. It’s performed in the Quasy experiment pre-test and post-test with control group design sample divided into 2 groups, of which 15 blind children were in intervention group using 3D Braille media and 15 blind children were in control group using Braille flipcharts. The data used intraclass corellation coeffiecient test, paired and independent sample test. The results show that 3D Braille is worthy of a learning media about tooth brushing with p-value of 0.000. Besides, it is more effective in improving tooth brushing skills with p-value of 0.002, as well as lowering the index debris with p-value of 0.020. According to the results of the research, it can be inferred that the impementation of 3D Braille Media model is more effective in improving the tooth brushing skills and lowering the index debris compared to Braille flipcharts.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Oral Health Promotion Program for Persons with Severe Mental Illness: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei-Wen Kuo ◽  
Shu-Hui Yeh ◽  
Heng-Ming Chang ◽  
Po-Ren Teng
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Plaque ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Oral Health Promotion ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Promotion Program

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a composite oral health promotion program designed to reduce dental plaque among persons with severe mental illness in a psychiatric institution. Methods: A cluster randomized controlled study was carried out in chronic psychiatric wards of a general hospital in central Taiwan. Sixty-eight eligible male individuals admitted to 2 wards were randomly assigned to an experimental and a control group. Participants in the experimental group underwent an oral health promotion program that consisted of biweekly group education sessions, and a 12-week individual behavioral modification for oral hygiene course. The participants in the control group received usual care only. Dental plaque (measured by the Plaque Control Index) was examined by a single dentist before and after the experiment. Each participant responded to a questionnaire regarding oral health knowledge, attitude and behavior before and after the experiment. Results: Fifty-eight individuals completed the study. Before the experiment, the plaque index was similar between the intervention group (68.9; N=27) and the control group (69.8; N=31). After the experiment, the plaque index was significantly better in the intervention group than in the control group (42.6 vs. 61.8; P<0.001). Participants in the intervention group also demonstrated better oral health knowledge, attitude and behavior than those in the control group after the experiment. Conclusions: A composite oral health promotion program using both group education and individual behavioral methods over a 12-week period was effective in both reducing dental plaque and improving the oral health knowledge of persons with severe mental illness in the institution.

scholarly journals Oral Health Promotion Program for Persons With Severe Mental Illness: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei-Wen Kuo ◽  
Shu-Hui Yeh ◽  
Heng-Ming Chang ◽  
Po-Ren Teng
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Plaque ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Oral Health Promotion ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Promotion Program

Abstract ObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of a composite oral health promotion program designed to reduce dental plaque among persons with severe mental illness in a psychiatric institution.MethodsA cluster randomized controlled study was carried out in chronic psychiatric wards of a general hospital in central Taiwan. Sixty-eight eligible male individuals admitted to 2 wards were randomly assigned to an experimental and a control group. Participants in the experimental group underwent an oral health promotion program that consisted of biweekly group education sessions, and a 12-week individual behavioral modification for oral hygiene course. The participants in the control group received usual care only. Dental plaque (measured by the Plaque Control Index) was examined by a single dentist before and after the experiment. Each participant responded to a questionnaire regarding oral health knowledge, attitude and behavior before and after the experiment.ResultsFifty-eight individuals completed the study. Before the experiment, the plaque index was similar between the intervention group (68.9; N=27) and the control group (69.8; N=31). After the experiment, the plaque index was significantly better in the intervention group than in the control group (42.6 vs. 61.8; P<0.001). Participants in the intervention group also demonstrated better oral health knowledge, attitude and behavior than those in the control group after the experiment. ConclusionsA composite oral health promotion program using both group education and individual behavioral methods over a 12-week period was effective in both reducing dental plaque and improving the oral health knowledge of persons with severe mental illness in the institution. Trial registration: This study was retrospectively registered in Clinicaltrials.gov, with number NCT04464941, dated 7/7/2020. http://register.clinicaltrials.gov/RD103035018.

scholarly journals The Effect of Dental Health Education and the Total Quality Management Approach on the Behavior of Dental and Oral Health Maintenance and the Status of the Oral Hygiene Index Simplified in Elementary School Students in Aceh Besar

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (F) ◽  
pp. 47-51
Author(s):  
Andriani Andriani ◽  
Ratna Wilis ◽  
Intan Liana ◽  
Cut Ratna Keumala ◽  
Sisca Mardelita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Post Test

BACKGROUND: Overall body health is influenced a lot by teeth and mouth. Dental health education in schools through total quality management (TQM) is a non-formal education system for school communities by learning by doing to change their behavior from being less profitable to be beneficial for their oral health. AIM: This study aims to analyze the effect of dental health education with a TQM approach on the behavior of dental and oral health management, and the status of the oral hygiene index simplified (OHIS) in elementary school students. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The design of that project was a quasi-experimental design with a pre-post-test design with a control group design. The number of study population was 80 children that were selected. The sample was divided into two groups, the intervention group consisted of 40 children who were given intervention (dental health education with TQM approach) and the control group consisted of 40 children who were not given intervention. Data analysis used univariable, bivariable, and multivariate using paired samples t-test and independent t-test. RESULTS: The statistical findings showed that there were differences in behavior and oral hygiene status after dental health education through the TQM approach to students (p < 0.05). There was an effect of dental health education through the TQM approach on OHIS status (p <0.05). Dental health education using the TQM approach influenced changes in behavior and OHI-S status (p = 0.001). The finding of the analysis showed that in the intervention group, there were differences in the average behavior and oral hygiene status from pre-test to post-test I (p = 0.001). However, there was no difference between post 1 and post-test II (p = 1.00). In the intervention group, there was a difference in this status from pre-test to post-test 1 (p = 0.001). While in the control group, there was no difference in the average behavior from pre-test to post-test I and from post-test I to post-test II. There was a difference in the mean OHIS status from pre-test to post-test 1 and from post-test 1 to post-test 2 in the intervention group and the control group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Dental health education using the TQM approach has influenced changes in behavior and OHIS status of elementary school students in central Aceh districts.

scholarly journals School-based intervention to promote healthy nutrition in Sousse, Tunisia

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 253-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raoudha Kebaili ◽  
Imed Harrabi ◽  
Jihene Maatoug ◽  
Rim Ghammam ◽  
Slama Slim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intervention Program ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
School Intervention ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Evaluation ◽  
Healthy Nutrition ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Interesting Approach ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Nutrition Habits

Abstract Introduction: Obesity among children is a major risk factor for chronic diseases. School interventions programs can represent a mean to implement healthy nutrition attitudes at early ages. Our objective was to evaluate the effects of a school intervention program to promote healthy nutrition among adolescents, in terms of knowledge, behaviors and intention. Methods: Quasi experimental study among urban students in Sousse, Tunisia with 2 groups, intervention and control. The intervention group had an interactive program integrated with school courses that promoted healthy nutrition habits. Both groups had a pre post evaluation. Results: 2200 students aged from 12 to 16 participated to the pre post evaluation. In the intervention group, there were significant changes form pre to post test in knowledge, intentions, and behaviors. In the control group, almost no significant changes were observed. Conclusion: School intervention programs can represent an interesting approach to promote healthy nutrition habits among adolescents.

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