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Technology-enabled Anticipatory Guidance and Peer Support in Empowering Parents to Prevent Early Childhood Caries

Technology-enabled Anticipatory Guidance and Peer Support in Empowering Parents to Prevent Early Childhood Caries: A Randomized Controlled Trial


Sponsor

National University of Singapore

Enrollment

600 participants

Start Date

Jun 15, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a significant clinical and public health challenge that the world and the Singapore population are facing. This study seeks to test the effectiveness of technology-enabled anticipatory guidance and peer support in empowering parents to establish proper childcare practices and prevent ECC.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 21 Years

Inclusion Criteria5

  • Mother is currently expecting or has an infant below 3 months of age
  • Biological mother of the child
  • Mother with internet access and a mobile device
  • Mother can communicate in English
  • Mother aged 21 years and above

Exclusion Criteria3

  • Child with disqualifying medical condition (e.g., tube feeding, severe neuromuscular disability) that would limit oral dietary intake, at-home oral hygiene practices, or receipt of dental examinations
  • Child with serious congenital syndrome that is expected to adversely affect the development of primary teeth
  • Family plans to emigrate within 3 years

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALTechnology-enabled anticipatory guidance and peer support

The intervention includes 4 online sessions led by an oral health therapist (OHT) or dentist, as well as push notifications and information delivered to participants via a mobile/web app.

BEHAVIORALConventional health education

Participants on this arm will receive conventional child oral health education materials at 4 time points.


Locations(1)

National University Hospital

Singapore, Singapore

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