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Oral health promotion evaluation--time for development.

R Watt1, S Fuller, R Harnett

  • 1Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, UK. r.watt@ucl.ac.uk

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology
|June 21, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Evaluating oral health promotion is crucial but often inadequate. This paper proposes an improved evaluation framework, emphasizing appropriate methods and shared responsibility to enhance effectiveness reviews.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Services Research
  • Oral Health Promotion

Background:

  • Effectiveness reviews reveal poor evaluation of oral health education and promotion interventions.
  • Inadequate evaluation methods hinder the determination of intervention effectiveness.
  • There is a need for improved evaluation strategies in oral health promotion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore options for enhancing the quality of oral health promotion evaluation.
  • To propose an evaluation framework suitable for diverse oral health promotion interventions.
  • To emphasize the importance of appropriate evaluation methods and measures.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of oral health education and promotion evaluation.
  • Exploration of health promotion research developments.

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  • Development of a comprehensive evaluation framework.

    • Main Results:

    • Many oral health interventions are poorly evaluated, making effectiveness difficult to ascertain.
    • Clinical measures may not always be appropriate for evaluating oral health promotion.
    • A framework is outlined to assess the broader effects of oral health promotion programs.

    Conclusions:

    • Improving oral health promotion evaluation requires appropriate methods and measures tailored to interventions.
    • A shared responsibility exists between researchers and program providers for better evaluation.
    • Adequate resources and training are essential for successful implementation of improved evaluation.