Effectiveness of a presentation on infant oral health care for parents.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to evaluate an infant oral health education programme, using a pre-post test design, for parents attending a paediatric clinic.


METHODS
The subjects were parents attending the well baby appointments at 3, 6, and 9 months of age. The study participants were men and women, all with an infant between 3 and 12 months of age. A 16 question assessment in the form of a questionnaire was completed immediately before and after the introduction of a 30 min educational intervention in the form of a PowerPoint presentation and a video of infant oral hygiene for parents. The parents completed the questionnaire twice (pre-post test design) in the same visit. Recruited parents attended only one presentation. The presentation educated parents about infant oral health and provided anticipatory guidance.


RESULTS
Forty-seven parents or caretakers participated in the study. On the pre-test 28% had a score of 70% or less, and on the post-test 87% got a score of 88% or better. On the pre-test, 72% had a score of 70% or higher, and on the post-test 87% got a score of 88% or higher. Most parents (80%) reported that the presentation was helpful and indicated that the information would change the way they care for their baby's teeth at home.


CONCLUSIONS
This study demonstrated the effectiveness of a 30 min PowerPoint and Video presentation in improving the oral health knowledge of parents caring for an infant.
Rothe
Vincent
V
Hospital Dentistry Department, College of Dentistry, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska.
Kebriaei
Amy
A
Pitner
Sheryl
S
Balluff
Mary
M
Salama
Fouad
F
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003196:Computer Graphics; D003729:Dental Care; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006267:Health Education, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007224:Infant Care; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009909:Oral Health; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000295:instrumentation; D014100:Toothpastes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014741:Video Recording; D055815:Young Adult
D014100:Toothpastes