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Table 1 Specific intervention strategies to improve oral health behavior in student

From: Effectiveness of theory-based educational interventions of promoting oral health among elementary school students

Theme

Method

Strategy

Target variable

T

E

P

Participation of student

Session 1.

Introducing students to Structure of Teeth and periodontal

displaying film

“Tooth Structure”

Increasing knowledge

1 m

PI

S

 

“Periodontal Structure”

Increasing knowledge

1 m

   

playing games

Dividing students into groups of five, giving colored paper, scissors, colored yarn and liquid glue to groups

Students repeatedly looks at different parts of the film and made the replica

Self-Evaluative Outcome

-Physical Outcome

60 m

PI

S

Making replica tooth structure and periodontal

Telegram group

Uploaded educational movie for this session

Parents are encouraged to buy toothbrushes, fluoride-containing toothpaste and toothpaste for their child

Encouraging mothers to monitor their child’s toothbrushing and flossing and encouraging them to behave

Encouraging teachers to encourage students to brush and floss

- Situational Perception

- Emotional Coping

- family& school Environment

 

PI

M

H

Study and review the material at home with the mother

Session 2.

Introducing students to Stages of tooth decay

Displaying films

Tooth decay and its stages

Increasing knowledge

2 m

PI

S

 

Playing games

Dividing students into groups of five, giving colored paper, scissors, colored yarn and liquid glue to groups

Students repeatedly looks at different parts of the film and made the replica

Self-Evaluative Outcome

-Physical Outcome

60 m

  

Making replica Stages of tooth decay

Pamphlet

“tooth decay “

Self-Evaluative Outcome

-Physical Outcome

    

Installing posters in class

“tooth decay “

     

Telegram group

Uploaded movie, pamphlets and educational posters presented at the session

Encouraging mothers to monitor their child’s toothbrushing and flossing and encouraging them to behave

Encouraging teachers to encourage students to brush and floss

- Situational Perception

- Emotional Coping

- family& school Environment

 

PI

M

H

Study and review the material at home with the mother

Session 3. Introducing students to Stages of periodontal disease

Displaying films

periodontal disease and its stages

Increasing knowledge

2 m

PI

S

 

Playing games

Dividing students into groups of five, giving colored paper, scissors, colored yarn and liquid glue to groups

Students repeatedly looks at different parts of the film and made the replica

- Self-Evaluative Outcome

-Physical Outcome

60 m

  

Making replica Stages of periodontal disease

Pamphlet

periodontal

Self-Evaluative Outcome

-Physical Outcome

    

Installing posters in class

periodontal disease

     

Telegram group

Uploaded movie, pamphlets and educational posters presented at the session

Encouraging mothers to monitor their child’s toothbrushing and flossing and encouraging them to behave

Encouraging teachers to encourage students to brush and floss

- Situational Perception

- Emotional Coping

- family& school Environment

   

Study and review the material at home with the mother

Session 4. Introducing students to dental plaque

Displaying films

Causes of tooth decay and periodontal disease

Increasing knowledge

1 m

PI

S

Discuss and discuss with each other

Group discussion

Discussion about the causes of dental plaque formation and how it causes gum bleeding with the poster of gum disease and dental caries

- Self-Evaluative Outcome

- Social Outcome

30 m

   

Telegram group

Uploaded movie, pamphlets and educational posters presented at the session

Encouraging mothers to monitor their child’s toothbrushing and flossing and encouraging them to behave

Encouraging teachers to encourage students to brush and floss

- Situational Perception

- Emotional Coping

- family& school Environment

 

PI

M

H

Study and review the material at home with the mother

Session 5. Introducing students to ways to prevent dental caries (The proper brushing technique)

Displaying films

- “How to brush and use fluoride-containing toothpaste correctly”

Increasing knowledge

2 m

PI

S

 

Demonstration

- Distribution of toothbrush and toothpaste containing fluoride

- educational movie screening step by step and brushing with it

- Verbal persuasion

- Examination how each students brush by each other

- Examination how to brush each student by researcher and correcting problems

- Self Efficacy

- Self Efficacy In Overcoming Impediments

- Situational Perception

- Intention & Behavior

30 m

  

brushing with fluoride toothpaste

Installing posters in class

“How to brush”

Increasing knowledge

    

Telegram group

Upload video and educational pamphlets presented at this meeting Encourage students to brush twice a day Encourage students to upload their own photos while brushing in group Encouraging mothers to monitor their child’s toothbrushing and flossing and encouraging them to behave

Encouraging teachers to encourage students to brush and floss

- Self Efficacy

- Self Efficacy In Overcoming Impediments

- Situational Perception

- Emotional Coping

- family& school Environment

 

PI

M

H

Study and review the material at home with the mother

-uploded picture

Session 6. Introducing students to ways to prevent dental caries (The proper brushing technique)

Demonstration

- Broadcasted a poem that covered all the objectives of the study in class

- Brushing students with music

- Examination how to brush each student by researcher and correcting problems

Self Efficacy

- Self Efficacy In Overcoming Impediments

- Situational Perception

- Intention & Behavior

30 m

PI

M

S

H

 

Session 7. Introducing students to ways to prevent dental caries (The proper flossing technique)

Displaying films

- Screening of the two-minute educational movie”How to Use Tooth Floss”

Increasing knowledge

2 m

PI

S

Tooth flossing

Demonstration

- Distribution of dental floss and toothpaste containing fluoride

- educational movie screening step by step and flossing with it

- Verbal persuasion

- Examination how each students floss by each other

- Examination how to floss each student by researcher and correcting problems

Self Efficacy

- Self Efficacy In Overcoming Impediments

- Situational Perception

- Intention & Behavior

30 m

   

Installing posters in class

“How to floss teeth”

Increasing knowledge

    

Telegram group

Upload video and educational pamphlets presented at this meeting Encourage students to brush twice a day Encourage students to upload their own photos while brushing in group Encouraging mothers to monitor their child’s toothbrushing and flossing and encouraging them to behave

Encouraging teachers to encourage students to brush and floss

- Self Efficacy

- Self Efficacy In Overcoming Impediments

- Situational Perception

-Emotional Coping

- family& school Environment

 

PI

M

H

Study and review the material at home with the mother

-uploded picture

Session 8. Introducing students to ways to prevent dental caries (The proper flossing technique)

Demonstration

- Broadcasted a poem that covered all the objectives of the study in class

- flossing students with music

- Examination how to floss each student by researcher and correcting problems

- Self Efficacy

- Self Efficacy In Overcoming Impediments

- Situational Perception

- Intention &Behavior

30 minute

PI

S

Tooth flossing

Pamphlet

“How to have healthy and beautiful teeth” Explain the necessity of flossing once a day

- Self Efficacy In Overcoming Impediments

- Intention

    

Installing posters in class

“A few health tips”

- Intention

    

Telegram group

Upload video and educational pamphlets presented at this meeting Encourage students to brush twice a day Encourage students to upload their own photos while brushing in group Encouraging mothers to monitor their child’s toothbrushing and flossing and encouraging them to behave

Encouraging teachers to encourage students to brush and floss

- Self Efficacy

- Self Efficacy In Overcoming Impediments

- Situational Perception

- Emotional Coping

- family& school Environment

 

PI

M

H

Study and review the material at home with the mother

-uploded picture

Session 9. Introducing students to ways to prevent dental caries

Demonstration

- Playing poetry and brushing and flossing students with poetry and correcting their problems

- Self Efficacy

30 m

PI

S

Brushing, flossing in class,

Role playing

Role Playing

- Divide students into groups of 5 or 6, and write group exercises together on dental caries and dental caries diseases and ways to prevent dental caries.

- Self-Evaluative Outcome

-Physical Outcome

- Social Outcome

-Self Efficacy

- Self Efficacy In Overcoming Impediments

- Situational Perception

- Intention &Behavior

60 m

   

Telegram group

Upload video and educational pamphlets presented at this meeting Encourage students to brush twice a day Encourage students to upload their own photos while brushing in group Encouraging mothers to monitor their child’s toothbrushing and flossing and encouraging them to behave

Encouraging teachers to encourage students to brush and floss

- Self Efficacy

- Self Efficacy In Overcoming Impediments

- Situational Perception

- Emotional Coping

- family& school Environment

 

PI

M

H

Study and review the material at home with the mother

-uploded picture

Session 10. Introducing students to ways to prevent dental caries

Demonstration

- Playing poetry and brushing and flossing students with poetry and correcting their problems

-Self Efficacy

30 m

PI

S

Brushing, flossing in class,

Role playing

Role Playing

-Role Playing

- Students commented on the strengths and weaknesses of the plays and discussed the topics discussed in the plays and their drawbacks.

- Self-Evaluative Outcome

-Physical Outcome

- Social Outcome

-Self Efficacy

- Self Efficacy In Overcoming Impediments

- Situational Perception

- Intention &Behavior

60 m

   

Telegram group

Encourage students to brush twice a day

Uploading student performance videos

Upload video and educational pamphlets presented at this meeting

Encourage students to upload their own photos while brushing in group Encouraging mothers to monitor their child’s toothbrushing and flossing and encouraging them to behave

Encouraging teachers to encourage students to brush and floss

- Self Efficacy

- Self Efficacy In Overcoming Impediments

- Situational Perception

- Emotional Coping

- family& school Environment

 

PI

M

H

Study and review the material at home with the mother

-uploded picture

  1. T Time, P Place, E Educator, PI Principal investigator, M Mother, S School, H Home