Clinical Trial: Oral Health Literacy Tailored Communication

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional



Official Title: Effects of Communication Tailored to Oral Health Literacy Level of Adult Dental Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Brief Summary:

The purpose of this study to investigate attitude, oral health literacy and psychological factors in order to evaluate if these factors are important for oral health in adults.

The hypotheses are:

  • Multiple interactive demographic, and social and psychological factors contribute to the level of attitude and oral health literacy.
  • There is an association between the level of oral health literacy and oral health status
  • A structured intervention based on oral health literacy can change the attitude and improve the oral health status.
  • Background knowledge has influence on attitude and oral health literacy
  • Individuals with positive attitude towards dental health and dentist are attentive towards their oral health.