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Empowering Older Adults for Healthy Living and Better Dental Health

NCT04946292 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 440

Last updated 2023-03-24

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Summary

Ageing of the world's population is accelerating. Despite the health challenges they face, older people should not be stereotyped as frail and dependent. Healthy ageing is possible if adequate care is provided and effective intervention is delivered for healthy living. Common oral diseases (dental caries and periodontal diseases) are determined to a great extent by health behaviours (diet and oral hygiene) and are controllable through effective interventions. Hence, this study aims to test the theoretical models for health promotion, develop theory-derived intervention, and evaluate its effectiveness in improving oral health of older adults. The study hypothesis is that theory-derived intervention is more effective than conventional health education in eliciting positive behaviours and controlling oral diseases in older adults.

Conditions

  • Periodontal Diseases
  • Dental Caries

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Theory-derived intervention

The intervention will be delivered through multimedia materials and group activities, as appropriate. Participants will spend approximately 30-45 minutes for the intervention. Intervention materials and activities will be carefully designed to address all the constructs/ domains of the selected theoretical model(s). The effectiveness of the interventions will be evaluated using behavioural outcomes (diet, brushing, flossing) and clinical outcomes (oral hygiene, caries and periodontal conditions).

BEHAVIORAL

Conventional health education

The conventional health education will be delivered through an oral health talk and oral health booklet. Topics covered are: (i) common oral diseases and its consequences; (ii) common dental problems among older adults; (iii) importance of oral health measures (healthy diet, toothbrushing and dental flossing); and (iv) proper techniques for toothbrushing and dental flossing.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National University of Singapore

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Gao Xiaoli, PhD · Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
55 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-03-29
Primary Completion
2024-04-30
Completion
2024-06-30

Countries

  • Singapore

Study Locations

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