A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of ‘social stories’ to improve the oral health of preschool children with learning disabilities.
Grant Data
Project Title
A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of ‘social stories’ to improve the oral health of preschool children with learning disabilities.
Principal Investigator
Professor McGrath, Colman
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Professor Yiu Cynthia Kar Yung
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Bridges Susan Margaret
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Wong Hai Ming
(Co-Investigator)
Duration
42
Start Date
2019-01-01
Completion Date
2022-06-30
Amount
881944
Conference Title
A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of ‘social stories’ to improve the oral health of preschool children with learning disabilities.
Keywords
health literacy, health promotion, learning disabilities, oral health, social stories
Discipline
Behaviour and PsychologyPublic Health
Panel
Biology and Medicine (M)
HKU Project Code
17118518
Grant Type
General Research Fund (GRF)
Funding Year
2018
Status
Completed
Objectives
1 To assess and compare improvements in children’s ability to perform the task of tooth brushing. 2 To assess and compare improvements in children’s oral cleanliness (oral hygiene status) and gingival (gum) health. 3 To assess and compare improvements in children’s cariogenic bacteria levels. 4 To assess and compare improvements in children’s dental caries experience. 5 To assess and compare improvements in children’s oral health-related quality of life.