OBJECTIVE: To compare peer-led dental education (PLDE) versus conventional dental instruction (CDI) in modifying children's oral self-care. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The intervention group (two schools) received PLDE and the control group (two schools) received CDI. The quality of oral self-care practice (OSC-P) and oral self-care skills (OSC-S) were indicated by dental plaque levels (%) and compared before and after dental education. RESULTS: There were no baseline OSC-P differences between the control (55.8 ± 12.8%) and intervention (55.5 ± 14.6%) groups or OSC-S differences between the intervention (38.5 ± 13.2%) and control (38.1 ± 12.5%) groups. At the three-month follow-up we observed OSC-P deterioration in the control group (63.2 ± 15.0%) and OSC-P improvement in the intervention group (52.2 ± 15.6%). The OSC-P/OSC-S regression models found these predictors: baseline oral self-care, group affiliation, and mother's education (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The hypothesis was confirmed and significant predictors were baseline oral self-care levels, group affiliation, and mother's education.
OBJECTIVE: To compare peer-led dental education (PLDE) versus conventional dental instruction (CDI) in modifying children's oral self-care. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The intervention group (two schools) received PLDE and the control group (two schools) received CDI. The quality of oral self-care practice (OSC-P) and oral self-care skills (OSC-S) were indicated by dental plaque levels (%) and compared before and after dental education. RESULTS: There were no baseline OSC-P differences between the control (55.8 ± 12.8%) and intervention (55.5 ± 14.6%) groups or OSC-S differences between the intervention (38.5 ± 13.2%) and control (38.1 ± 12.5%) groups. At the three-month follow-up we observed OSC-P deterioration in the control group (63.2 ± 15.0%) and OSC-P improvement in the intervention group (52.2 ± 15.6%). The OSC-P/OSC-S regression models found these predictors: baseline oral self-care, group affiliation, and mother's education (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The hypothesis was confirmed and significant predictors were baseline oral self-care levels, group affiliation, and mother's education.
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child; dental care for children; dental health education; health promotion; oral hygiene
Authors: María López; Irene Alcoceba; María-José Castro; María-José Cao; Sara García; Manuel Frutos; José-María Jiménez Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-04-23 Impact factor: 3.390