An interventional study of Skit video, Pictorial, Sign language in Hearing Impaired Children, sponsored by Dow University of Health Sciences. Completed at 2 sites in Pakistan. Open to participants aged 7 Years to 20 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-10-18.
Sponsored by Dow University of Health Sciences · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
Introduction: Oral health is considered as a vital component of overall health and its importance in children may not be disregarded. In children with hearing impairment, communication barriers may hamper their understanding of oral hygiene practices, making them particularly vulnerable to dental problems. Objective: The objective of this study was to compare effectiveness of skit video, pictorial and sign language interventions to improve oral hygiene status of children with hearing impairment. Methods: Sixty children were completed the study and allocated randomly into each group with twenty children as follows: group A: Skit video, group B: Pictorial, and group C: Sign language. Mean gingival and OHI scores were recorded before and after implementation of interventions. Oral hygiene habits, oral hygiene and gingival index scores were recorded by structured questionnaire.
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The video was shown to children lasting for 5 minutes. It was about oral habits, good and bad food. Video was also showed brushing technique.
Behavioral: Skit video, Pictorial, Sign language
The pictures related to brushing technique and oral health advices such as good and bad habits was provided in the form of laminated cards. The children has taken those cards along with them.
Behavioral: Skit video, Pictorial, Sign language
The oral health education related to oral habits, good and bad food was delivered via sign language with the help of children sign language teacher.
Three oral health educational intervention groups, group A (skit video), group B (pictorial) and group C (sign language) by using Sequentially Numbered Sealed Opaque Envelopes (SNOSE). Children picked a sealed envelope randomly and assigned to oral health education intervention group A, B and C. Participants in group A were assigned a skit video method of oral hygiene intervention and shown 5 minute video on what to eat and how to brush their teeth. The video included that what is good and bad for teeth, and how to brush which includes method, time and duration of tooth brushing. Participants assigned to group B and C was provided same instructions for tooth brushing and eating habits in the form of pictures and sign language respectively. The children of Group A received instructions in the form of laminated cards and asked to take with them at home. Participants in group C were received instructions in sign language in the presence of teacher.
Plaque Index
Decrease in mean dental plaque scores from baseline to after intervention
Time frame: one month
Gingival Index
Decrease in mean gingival scores from baseline to after intervention
Time frame: one month
Oral Hygiene Index
Decrease in mean OHI scores from baseline to after intervention
Time frame: One month
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