Evaluation of a Brief Tailored Motivational Intervention to Prevent Early Childhood Caries
Dental Caries
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Dental Caries
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- African-American
- 0-5 years of age
- below 250% of poverty
Exclusion Criteria:
- None
Sites / Locations
- University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Motivational Interviewing plus DVD
DVD only
Caregivers watched a 15-minute educational video designed for the project emphasizing the importance of good oral health in children, and how the caregiver can keep children free from tooth decay. The MI interviewer engaged the parent in a discussion of their thoughts and concerns regarding their child's oral health and what changes they wished to make regarding monitoring their child's oral health. Feedback from the child's dental exam was also reviewed. MI+DVD caregivers received a brochure displaying a photo of their child and for those who chose to set specific goals for their child's oral health, those goals were listed on the brochure. Caregivers choosing not to set specific goals were offered a list of 10 project recommendations regarding dietary intake, oral hygiene, and dental check-ups. The session ended with a dialogue regarding possible barriers to implementing the personal plan and how the caregiver planned to overcome those barriers.
Caregivers watched the same educational video. At the end of the video, caregivers were given a glossy-printed brochure displaying the project developed recommendations as well as the child's photograph. The brochure was not re-mailed, as it was for the MI+DVD group and caregivers in this condition did not receive any feedback from the dental examination regarding their child's oral health status.