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Effectiveness of Skit Video to Improve Oral Hygiene Status of Children With Hearing Impairment

NCT06089564 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2023-10-18

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Summary

Introduction: Oral health is considered as a vital component of overall health and its importance in children may not be disregarded. In children with hearing impairment, communication barriers may hamper their understanding of oral hygiene practices, making them particularly vulnerable to dental problems. Objective: The objective of this study was to compare effectiveness of skit video, pictorial and sign language interventions to improve oral hygiene status of children with hearing impairment. Methods: Sixty children were completed the study and allocated randomly into each group with twenty children as follows: group A: Skit video, group B: Pictorial, and group C: Sign language. Mean gingival and OHI scores were recorded before and after implementation of interventions. Oral hygiene habits, oral hygiene and gingival index scores were recorded by structured questionnaire.

Conditions

  • Hearing Impaired Children

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Skit video, Pictorial, Sign language

Three oral health educational intervention groups, group A (skit video), group B (pictorial) and group C (sign language) by using Sequentially Numbered Sealed Opaque Envelopes (SNOSE). Children picked a sealed envelope randomly and assigned to oral health education intervention group A, B and C. Participants in group A were assigned a skit video method of oral hygiene intervention and shown 5 minute video on what to eat and how to brush their teeth. The video included that what is good and bad for teeth, and how to brush which includes method, time and duration of tooth brushing. Participants assigned to group B and C was provided same instructions for tooth brushing and eating habits in the form of pictures and sign language respectively. The children of Group A received instructions in the form of laminated cards and asked to take with them at home. Participants in group C were received instructions in sign language in the presence of teacher.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Dow University of Health Sciences

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Maria Moin, MDS · Bahria University Dental College

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
7 Years
Max Age
20 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-04-11
Primary Completion
2023-07-23
Completion
2023-07-25

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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