IADR Abstract Archives
Outcomes of Mother’s Education Based on Health Belief Model (HBM)
Objectives: To evaluate the influence of an oral health program at the time of birth in children residing in rural Thailand and identify the related caries risk factors.
Methods: A quasi-experimental study were assigned into experimental and comparison groups. Primary caregivers in the comparison group received only routine oral health services and those in the experimental group additionally received a video clip based on Health Belief Model (HBM) at the post- partum ward and a booklet at 18 months. Data were collected at baseline, after 18 months and after 36 months by using a questionnaire and clinical oral examination. Gathered data were analyzed by Chi-square test, ANOVA test and multiple logistic regression analysis.
Results: A total of 90 children were categorized as high and low risk group. The overall mean±SD dmfs at 18 and 36 months were 6.8±10.9 and 15.5±14.7, respectively. The crude caries increment between 18 and 36 months was 8.7±8.8 surfaces. After implementing the oral health programs, mean scores of perceived susceptibility, perceived severity and perceived benefits of ECC prevention did not increase over time for all groups. Only the measure of perceived barriers significantly decreased over time. Low risk children had significantly earlier first tooth brushing, more frequent re-brushing and less dental plaque than high risk group.
Conclusions: In conclusion, this oral health education program effectively decreased the perceived barriers but did not effect on the perceived severity. Early first tooth brushing and parental assistance by re-bushing had a strong relationship with dental caries.
Methods: A quasi-experimental study were assigned into experimental and comparison groups. Primary caregivers in the comparison group received only routine oral health services and those in the experimental group additionally received a video clip based on Health Belief Model (HBM) at the post- partum ward and a booklet at 18 months. Data were collected at baseline, after 18 months and after 36 months by using a questionnaire and clinical oral examination. Gathered data were analyzed by Chi-square test, ANOVA test and multiple logistic regression analysis.
Results: A total of 90 children were categorized as high and low risk group. The overall mean±SD dmfs at 18 and 36 months were 6.8±10.9 and 15.5±14.7, respectively. The crude caries increment between 18 and 36 months was 8.7±8.8 surfaces. After implementing the oral health programs, mean scores of perceived susceptibility, perceived severity and perceived benefits of ECC prevention did not increase over time for all groups. Only the measure of perceived barriers significantly decreased over time. Low risk children had significantly earlier first tooth brushing, more frequent re-brushing and less dental plaque than high risk group.
Conclusions: In conclusion, this oral health education program effectively decreased the perceived barriers but did not effect on the perceived severity. Early first tooth brushing and parental assistance by re-bushing had a strong relationship with dental caries.