Results of using LINE application to provide dental health information to parents of early childhood in Long District, Phrae Province
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This quasi-experimental research aims at comparing parents' knowledge and behavior regarding oral health care and oral hygiene of children before and after providing dental health education using the normal method and using Line Ja-Ae For Fun according to the 21-day habit theory. The data were collected from 59 parents and children aged 1.5–4.5 years by using the oral health care behavior assessment and oral examination in children after 21 days of the experiment and 6 months later. At the end of 21 days, the results showed that the parents in the experimental group learned more (n=29, t=2.17, p=0.019) and had a statistically significant (t=2.89, p=0.002) higher knowledge score (mean=11.0, SD=1.59) than the parents in the control group (mean=9.7, SD=1.68). These parents had better overall behavior (n=29, t=2.09, p<0.05) and statistically significant (t=1.84, p=0.036) oral care behavior scores (mean=6.0, SD=1.46) than the control group (mean=5.3, SD=1.47). The children in the experimental group had lower plaque scores (n=29, Z=-2.665, p=0.004) and statistically significant (U=-2.24, p=0.013) lower plaque scores (mean=0.3, SD=0.45) than those in the control group (mean=0.6, SD=0.56). Nevertheless, 21 days and 6 months showed no difference. LINE Ja-Ae-For-Fun increases children's oral hygiene and parents' understanding of oral health. However, reminding parents about childhood oral health may be necessary.
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