The effect of self-efficacy development and participatory learning program for children control oral health behaviors among parents at Nongkula child development center, Bangrakam District, Phitsanulok Province

Abstract

This quasi – experimental research aimed to evaluate the  effect of seif-efficacy development and participatory learning for Children control oral health at Nongkula development center, Bangrakam District, Phitsanulok Province. The Purposive Sampling of 80 parents were divided into an experimental group and a control group, each group composed of 40 parents. The effect of seif-efficacy development and participatory learning for Children control oral health had been implemented in the experimental group for 12 weeks. Data were collected by questionnaires. Statistic utilized for data analysis were analyzed by Descriptive Statistics using percentage, mean and Inferential Statistics using Independence  t-test and Paired t-test. The results showed that the mean score of self efficacy and Children control oral health behavior  in the experimental group was higher than before receiving the program and higher than that in the control group (p-value < 0.05)