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Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing in Promoting Oral Health Among Children

NCT07307313 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 75

Last updated 2026-05-06

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Summary

The goal of this clinical study is to compare the effect of motivational interviewing (MI) and traditional patient education methods in improving oral hygiene (plaque score and bleeding score) among young children 8-10. It will also assess the demographic (age and sex) and socioeconomic indicators' effect on oral hygiene (plaque score and bleeding score) after intervention.

The main questions this study aims to answer are:

* Is MI significantly more effective in improving oral health (plaque score, bleeding score) among children when compared to traditional patient education methods?
* Are there specific demographic or contextual factors (e.g., age, socioeconomic status, baseline oral health status) that influence the effectiveness of MI in promoting oral health among children when compared to traditional patient education methods?

Participants will be randomly assigned to three groups to receive oral hygiene instructions: verbal and written, video, and motivational interviewing.

Have their oral hygiene assessed using the plaque index and bleeding index before the intervention and after a follow-up period of 1 month.

Conditions

  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Motivational Interview, OHI
  • Motivational Intervention
  • Oral Hygiene Education Methods
  • Oral Hygiene, Oral Health

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Motivational interviewing oral hygiene instructions

Brief motivational interviewing session for each patient for around 20-30 minutes

OTHER

Video for oral hygiene instructions

A video about oral hygiene instructions uploaded from NHS and translated for the mother tongue language of the participants

OTHER

Written and verbal oral hygiene instructions

Basic oral hygiene instruction will be given verbally and then supported by written instructions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Lamis D. Rajab

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
8 Years
Max Age
10 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-01-01
Primary Completion
2026-03-01
Completion
2026-04-01

Countries

  • Jordan

Study Locations

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