Animated Oral Hygiene Instructional Video Effect on Dental IQ and Reported Hygiene Behavior Modification in Active Duty Service Members
Abstract
Dental emergencies due to caries in service members are largely preventable. Oral hygiene instruction in the DoD is not standardized and currently communicated via written instruction, the effectiveness of which is unknown. An animated oral hygiene video paired with, and without, text message prompts will be tested against written instruction to measure any change in oral health knowledge, and self-reported oral hygiene behaviors. Three groups will be created and a knowledge assessment will be performed. Control will receive written instruction only. Experimental Alpha will receive video alone; Bravo will receive video and a daily oral hygiene text message. All participants will complete the knowledge assessment again to compare to baseline. Phase I of study which includes design, animated video, digital knowledge assessment, and text message logistics was completed. Phase II includes recruitment and survey distribution, and phase III will include analysis and publication to conclude the study in 2024.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 21, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1182978
Entities
People
- David P. Burr
Organizations
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences