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An intervention program to reduce dental avoidance behaviour among adolescents: a pilot study.

E Skaret1, P Weinstein, G Kvale

  • 1Center for Odontophobia, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Bergen, Norway.

European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry
|January 17, 2004
PubMed
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This study developed an intervention for adolescents avoiding dental care. The program, using questionnaires and motivational interviewing, was found credible and positively perceived by participants.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science
  • Dental Health Education

Background:

  • Adolescent avoidance of dental care is a significant public health issue.
  • Understanding adolescent beliefs and experiences is crucial for effective interventions.
  • Existing dental health education methods may not adequately address non-attendance behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate an intervention aimed at reducing dental care avoidance in adolescents.
  • To assess adolescent perceptions, including credibility and cognitions, of the intervention.
  • To test the efficacy of different intervention components, including questionnaires and motivational interviewing.

Main Methods:

  • A group comparison design was employed with 50 eighteen-year-olds exhibiting dental non-attendance.

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  • Participants were randomly assigned to three experimental groups (card-based, telephone interview, combined) and one control group (conventional health education).
  • Baseline and post-intervention questionnaires measured beliefs, while a telephone interview assessed perceptions of the intervention.

    • Main Results:

    • Experimental groups reported significantly higher credibility regarding perceived ease of dental treatment post-intervention.
    • Participants in experimental groups held more positive beliefs about the interviewer's engagement.
    • The intervention, particularly when combining questionnaires and motivational interviewing, showed promising results.

    Conclusions:

    • A combined approach using questionnaires and brief telephone calls based on Motivational Interviewing is a credible intervention strategy for adolescents avoiding dental care.
    • The intervention positively influenced adolescent beliefs about dental treatment and their interaction with healthcare providers.
    • This methodology offers a potential pathway to improve dental care attendance among hesitant adolescent populations.