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Oral Hygiene Among Portuguese Older Adults

NCT06444490 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2024-06-05

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial was to compare two different oral hygiene instruction methods on oral hygiene behavior in older adults. We also wanted to evaluate the self-perception of oral health changes with each instruction method. The main questions we aim to answer were:

* Which method has better results in changing oral hygiene habits?
* Which method has better results in reducing bacterial plaque?

Participants:

* Completed a questionnaire about socioeconomic aspects and oral hygiene habits;
* Were examined to assess their oral hygiene status;
* Completed a questionnaire about self-perception of oral health;
* Received oral hygiene instruction (depending on the group: Generalised Approach or Personalised Technique).

Two months later, they were assessed again on oral hygiene habits, oral hygiene status, and self-perception of oral health.

Conditions

  • Oral Hygiene
  • Oral Health
  • Older

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

General Approach Instruction

Oral health instruction focused more broadly on the different topics of oral diseases and oral hygiene care.

BEHAVIORAL

Personalised Technique Instruction

Oral health instruction based on the specific needs of each participant.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Egas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, CRL

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Inês C Santos, MSc · Egas Moniz School of Health & Science

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-01-30
Primary Completion
2023-05-29
Completion
2023-05-29

Countries

  • Portugal

Study Locations

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