Effectiveness of a theory of planned behavior-based intervention for promoting periodontal preventive behaviors among medical students in Taiwan. Issue 8 (16th November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Huei-Lan; Lin, Ying-Chun; Peng, Wu-Der; Hu, Chih-Yang; Lee, Chien-Hung; Hsu, Yuan-Jung; Yen, Yea-Yin; Huang, Hsiao-Ling
• Is Part Of: Journal of American college health. Volume 68:Issue 8(2020)
• Page Start: 883
• Page End: 890
• Publication Date: 2020-11-16
• Subjects: Health education -- periodontal -- health behavior -- theory of planned behavior; College students -- Health and hygiene -- United States -- Periodicals; College students -- Health and hygiene -- Periodicals; College students -- Mental health -- Periodicals; Universities and colleges -- Health promotion services -- Periodicals; 362.10883781980973
• DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2019.1628029
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0744-8481

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of an oral self-care education intervention based on the Theory of Planned Behavior in Taiwanese undergraduates. Participants: We recruited 63 and 90 students in the experimental group (EG) and comparison group (CG), respectively, from a medical university. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was employed. The EG received health education and a brief action and coping planning intervention. Results: The EG was significantly more likely to brush for more than 3 minutes (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 2.52), use the modified Bass brushing technique (aOR = 7.81), and floss (aOR = 21.21) at the 2-week follow-up than was the CG. At the 6-week follow-up, the combined effect of high action and coping planning with high perceived power for predicting floss use was observed in the EG ( p < 0.05). Conclusions: Intervention may promote periodontal-disease-preventing behaviors in undergraduates, particularly for achieving adherence to daily flossing.