A Randomized Clinical Trial Preventive Outreach Targeting Dental Caries and Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life for Refugee Children
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15501031 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Murad Alrashdi (0000-0002-4974-4487, Qassim University, corresponding author), Maria Jose Cervantes Mendez (The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center), Moshtagh R Farokhi (0000-0001-7461-6033, The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1686-1686 |
| Publication date | 2021-02-10 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph18041686 |
| PMID | 33578661 |
| OpenAlex | W3128300601 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 18 |
Objective: The study assessed a preventive outreach educational intervention targeting improvements in dental caries and oral-health-related quality of life in the children of refugee families by comparing pre- and postintervention outcomes. Methods: This randomized controlled clinical trial assessed the outcomes at baseline and three times over six months using the WHO oral health assessment form (DMFT/dmft) and the parent version of the Michigan Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life scale. Children and at least one of their parents/caretakers were educated on oral health topics in two one-hour sessions. Results: Of the 66 enrolled families, 52 (72%) completed the six-month follow-up. DMFT/dmft scores increased significantly in both the control and intervention groups ( p p > 0.05). Conclusions: Oral health education programs targeting a diverse group of refugee children and their parents/caregivers single-handedly did not reduce the increased number of caries lesions or improve oral-health-related quality of life
Clinical trial · Environmental health · Family medicine · Geography · Oral health · Outreach · Political science · Quality of life (healthcare · Randomized controlled trial · Refugee · Dental Health and Care Utilization · Dentistry · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Nursing · Oral health in cancer treatment
Consort 2010 Statement
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,6 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |