This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a novel psychologic-based oral health instruction program (OHL program) by comparing oral health behaviors (OHB) and plaque index (PI) scores between intervention and control groups at three key time points-pre-intervention, post-intervention, and follow-up-enabling a comprehensive assessment of the intervention's impact and and persistence over time. The study hypothesizes that (1) the OHL program will lead to greater improvements in OHL compared to a traditional control group and (2) these effects will be sustained through the follow-up period. Participants in the intervention group received the OHL program, while those in the control group received traditional oral hygiene instruction. Both groups had data collected at baseline, post-intervention, and at a 3-week follow-up.
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Oral health behavior
Timeframe: Outcomes were measured at baseline, post-intervention, and at a 3-week follow-up, with a total study duration averaging 3 months.
PI
Timeframe: Outcomes were measured at baseline, post-intervention, and at a 3-week follow-up, with a total study duration averaging 3 months.