The Effect of Dental Health Education Program on Gingivitis Prevention Behavioral Among the Ninth Grade Student

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this quasi- experimental research aims to study the effects of dental health education program by applying self-efficacy and social theories to gingivitis prevention of Matthayom 3 students in Det Udom district, Ubon Ratchatani province (the equivalent of 9^th grades). A questionnaire and dental health examination record form were used to collect data. Data were analyzed relying on descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, median, and standard deviation. Collected data from both groups were compared to one another based on paired sample t-test statistic and Wilcoxon (matched pairs) for normality and nonparametric data respectively. If the data distribution is abnormal, the significance level is set at 0.05.

The result showed that after experiment: The Matthayom 3 students from Nasuangwittaya school, Det Udom district, Ubon Ratchatani province, after receiving dental health education program in gingivitis prevention behavior, had the overall effectiveness of the program at a higher level. Furthermore, the experimental group had a mean score of knowledge ( = 11.80, S.D. = 1.11) higher comparison group  ( = 8.20, S.D. = 2.62) and before experiment ( = 6.34, S.D. = 1.43).The experimental group had a mean score of self-efficacy ( = 4.24, S.D. = 0.56)  higher comparison group ( = 4.05, S.D. = 0.40) and before experiment ( = 3.82, S.D. = 0.61). The experimental group had a mean score of practice ( = 4.22, S.D. = 0.37) higher comparison group ( = 3.41, S.D. = 0.35) and before experiment ( = 3.82, S.D. = 0.61). The experimental group had a mean score of Dental plague ( = 0.67, S.D. = 0.39) lower than comparison group ( = 1.99, S.D. = 0.49) and before experiment ( = 2.28, S.D. = 0.57) and The experimental group had a mean score of Gingivitis status ( = 29.21, S.D. = 12.94) lower than comparison group ( = 49.91, S.D. = 18.47) and before experiment ( = 74.89, S.D. = 12.94), significantly level 0.05.

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this quasi- experimental research aims to study the effects of dental health education program by applying self-efficacy and social theories to gingivitis prevention of Matthayom 3 students in Det Udom district, Ubon Ratchatani province (the equivalent of 9^th grades). A questionnaire and dental health examination record form were used to collect data. Data were analyzed relying on descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, median, and standard deviation. Collected data from both groups were compared to one another based on paired sample t-test statistic and Wilcoxon (matched pairs) for normality and nonparametric data respectively. If the data distribution is abnormal, the significance level is set at 0.05.

The result showed that after experiment: The Matthayom 3 students from Nasuangwittaya school, Det Udom district, Ubon Ratchatani province, after receiving dental health education program in gingivitis prevention behavior, had the overall effectiveness of the program at a higher level. Furthermore, the experimental group had a mean score of knowledge ( = 11.80, S.D. = 1.11) higher comparison group  ( = 8.20, S.D. = 2.62) and before experiment ( = 6.34, S.D. = 1.43).The experimental group had a mean score of self-efficacy ( = 4.24, S.D. = 0.56)  higher comparison group ( = 4.05, S.D. = 0.40) and before experiment ( = 3.82, S.D. = 0.61). The experimental group had a mean score of practice ( = 4.22, S.D. = 0.37) higher comparison group ( = 3.41, S.D. = 0.35) and before experiment ( = 3.82, S.D. = 0.61). The experimental group had a mean score of Dental plague ( = 0.67, S.D. = 0.39) lower than comparison group ( = 1.99, S.D. = 0.49) and before experiment ( = 2.28, S.D. = 0.57) and The experimental group had a mean score of Gingivitis status ( = 29.21, S.D. = 12.94) lower than comparison group ( = 49.91, S.D. = 18.47) and before experiment ( = 74.89, S.D. = 12.94), significantly level 0.05.