Murad Alrashdi1, Ahmed Hameed2, Maria Jose Cervantes Mendez3, Moshtagh Farokhi4. 1. Department of Orthodontic and Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia. 2. Biology Department, University of Texas, San Antonio, TX, USA. 3. Department of Developmental Dentistry, School of Dentistry at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA. 4. Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, School of Dentistry at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The study assessed the effectiveness of an oral health educational and behavioral intervention program in improving the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of refugee families. METHODS: This randomized 2-arms, controlled, single site, clinical trial assessed the dental knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to oral health at baseline and three times over the course of the 6 months of the intervention in recent refugee families. Participating families were educated on five topics in oral health in two 1-hour sessions utilizing existing oral health education materials adapted to be linguistically and culturally appropriate for demonstration and instruction. Culturally competent techniques and motivational interviewing styles were also implemented during sessions. Pre/post surveys were used to assess changes to knowledge, attitudes, and behavior among refugee family participants. RESULTS: Out of the 66 families enrolled in the program, 52 (72 percent) completed visits over the course of 6 months. Differences between the intervention and control groups were not significant between baseline and 3 to 6 months later (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: A short-term, culturally informed oral health educational and behavioral intervention program did not improve oral health-related knowledge, attitudes, or behaviors in a diverse group of recent refugee families.
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OBJECTIVES: The study assessed the effectiveness of an oral health educational and behavioral intervention program in improving the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of refugee families. METHODS: This randomized 2-arms, controlled, single site, clinical trial assessed the dental knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to oral health at baseline and three times over the course of the 6 months of the intervention in recent refugee families. Participating families were educated on five topics in oral health in two 1-hour sessions utilizing existing oral health education materials adapted to be linguistically and culturally appropriate for demonstration and instruction. Culturally competent techniques and motivational interviewing styles were also implemented during sessions. Pre/post surveys were used to assess changes to knowledge, attitudes, and behavior among refugee family participants. RESULTS: Out of the 66 families enrolled in the program, 52 (72 percent) completed visits over the course of 6 months. Differences between the intervention and control groups were not significant between baseline and 3 to 6 months later (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: A short-term, culturally informed oral health educational and behavioral intervention program did not improve oral health-related knowledge, attitudes, or behaviors in a diverse group of recent refugee families.
Authors: Murad Alrashdi; Maria Jose Cervantes Mendez; Moshtagh R Farokhi Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-02-10 Impact factor: 3.390
Authors: Dorina Lauritano; Giulia Moreo; Francesco Carinci; Vincenzo Campanella; Fedora Della Vella; Massimo Petruzzi Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-11-20 Impact factor: 3.390