Effects of Peer-based Education on Adolescent Oral Health Literacy (NCT06489054) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effects of Peer-based Education on Adolescent Oral Health Literacy
Brazil360 participantsStarted 2024-03-04
Plain-language summary
This project aims to identify whether an oral health peer education strategy can influence the level of functional literacy and oral health attitudes of adolescents aged 15 to 19 years. An experimental study will be carried out, a non-randomized controlled community trial, with two groups of educational strategy in oral health: peer education (experimental group) and conventional education (control group). For data collection, three questionnaires will be applied: for socioeconomic, demographic and dental data; assessment of oral health literacy (BOHL-AQ); and assessment of oral health attitudes; the last two being applied before and after the intervention.
Who can participate
Age range
15 Years – 19 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Adolescents aged 15 to 19 years old, who obtain consent from their parents/guardians (for those under 18 years of age), voluntarily accept to participate in the study and are present on the day the questionnaires are administered.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Adolescents with physical and/or mental disabilities that make it impossible to follow the activities proposed in the intervention and respond to the questionnaires.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Oral health literacy
Timeframe: The first data collection (baseline) occurred 2 months after participant recruitment and the second collection will be after the intervention, 3 months after baseline.