ประสิทธิผลของโปรแกรมการดูแลสุขภาพช่องปากต่อความรู้ พฤติกรรมการป้องกันโรคฟันผุและทักษะการแปรงฟันของนักเรียนชั้นประถมศึกษา จังหวัดอ่างทอง

Rattanakorn  Sabmeechai; Sasawa  Suksumek; Samachaya  Khongsujit; Narisara  Sisutthina; Sasithon  Tantiekkarat

Authors

Rattanakorn Sabmeechai Faculty of Public Health, Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage Pathum Thani Province
Sasawa Suksumek Faculty of Public Health, Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage Pathum Thani Province
Samachaya Khongsujit Faculty of Public Health, Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage Pathum Thani Province
Narisara Sisutthina Faculty of Public Health, Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage Pathum Thani Province
Sasithon Tantiekkarat Faculty of Public Health, Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage Pathum Thani Province

Keywords:

Oral Hygiene Care Program, Knowledge, Dental Caries Prevention Behavior, Tooth Brushing Skill, Elementary School Students

Abstract

This one-group pre-test and post-test quasi-experimental study aimed to examine the effects of oral hygiene care program on perception of knowledge, dental caries prevention behaviors and tooth brushing skills among elementary school students in Ang Thong province. The study subjects were consisted of primary students in level 4 –6 who were randomly assigned into the sample group (n = 30). The study group received an oral hygiene care program for 3 weeks including the principles of dental caries through video using cartoons as models, practice choosing food according to color zones, tooth brushing practice and oral persuasion. A set of questionnaires was used to collect data including knowledge dental caries prevention and tooth brushing skills. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and comparing mean scores before and after experiment, using dependent samples t-test.

The results indicated that in the sample group’s post-test means scores of knowledges dental caries prevention behaviors and tooth brushing skills were significantly higher than the pre-test (t = 15.64, 22.63 and 7.21, respectively) at p-value .001. These results suggest that healthcare personnel can work together with teachers to apply for this program as a guideline to develop knowledge and tooth brushing skills for students.

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