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Oral Health Education and Message Framing Effect on Oral Health Status of Refugees in Egypt
Led by Alexandria University · Updated on 2024-10-21
510
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
48 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Refugees, facing forced displacement and often exposed to traumatic experiences, represent a vulnerable population with unique healthcare needs. Oral health is considered a prominent factor that contributes to quality of life. Therefore, this study aim at assessing the effect of message framing on enhancing oral health practices in a group of refugees in Alexandria, Egypt. A three-arm cluster randomized controlled clinical trial will compare a gain-framed mobile text messages group, a loss-framed mobile text messages group, and a control group. The primary outcome is the improvement in oral health practices measured by changes in dental plaque and secondary outcome is to assess change in oral health-related quality of life. In addition, oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices of refugees will be assessed.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Oral Health Education and Message Framing Effect on Oral Health Status of Refugees in Egypt
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Refugees older than 18 years old
- From Arabic speaking countries
- Has been resident in Alexandria, Egypt for at least 6 months
- Having mobile phones to receive text messages
- Agrees to participate in the study
You will not qualify if you...
- Planning to move away during 1 year study period
- Participating in any kind of oral health education and promotion programs
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Caritas
Alexandria, Egypt, 21523
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Research Team
D
Dina Attia, PhD student
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
3
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