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Technology-enabled Anticipatory Guidance and Peer Support in Empowering Parents to Prevent Early Childhood Caries
Sponsor: National University of Singapore
Summary
Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a significant clinical and public health challenge that the world and the Singapore population are facing. This study seeks to test the effectiveness of technology-enabled anticipatory guidance and peer support in empowering parents to establish proper childcare practices and prevent ECC.
Official title: Technology-enabled Anticipatory Guidance and Peer Support in Empowering Parents to Prevent Early Childhood Caries: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
21 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
600
Start Date
2024-06-15
Completion Date
2028-09-01
Last Updated
2024-08-19
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Technology-enabled anticipatory guidance and peer support
The intervention includes 4 online sessions led by an oral health therapist (OHT) or dentist, as well as push notifications and information delivered to participants via a mobile/web app.
Conventional health education
Participants on this arm will receive conventional child oral health education materials at 4 time points.
Locations (1)
National University Hospital
Singapore, Singapore