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Train the trainer? A randomized controlled trial of a multi-tiered oral health education programme in community-based residential services for adults with intellectual disability.
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Community Dentistry & Oral Epidemiology . Apr2013, Vol. 41 Issue 2, p182-192. 11p. 1 Diagram, 6 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Objectives To assess the impact of a multi-tiered oral health education programme on care staff caring for people with intellectual disability ( ID). Methods Postal questionnaires were sent to all care staff of a community-based residential care service for adults, randomly assigned to control and intervention groups. A specifically developed training programme was delivered to residential staff nominees, who then trained all staff within the intervention group. The control group received no training. Post-test questionnaires were sent to both groups. Paired-samples t-test was used to compare oral health-related knowledge ( K) and behaviour, attitude and self-efficacy ( BAS) scores. Results Of the initial 219 respondents, 154 (response rate between 40% and 35.8%, with attrition rate of 29.7% from baseline to repeat) returned completed questionnaires at post-test ( M = 8.5 months, range = 6.5-11 months). Control and intervention groups were comparable for general training, employment and demographic variables. In the intervention group, mean Knowledge Index score rose from K = 7.2 to K = 7.9 ( P < 0.001) and mean BAS scale score rose from BAS = 4.7 to BAS = 5.4 ( P < 0.001). There was no statistically significant increase in mean scores from test ( K = 7.0, BAS = 4.7) to post-test ( K = 7.2, BAS = 4.9) for the control group. Conclusions Mean scores regarding knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy and reported behaviour increased significantly at 8.5 months in staff where training was provided. The results indicate that a multi-tiered training programme improved knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy and reported behaviour amongst staff caring for people with ID. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- *CHI-squared test
*COMPARATIVE studies
*HEALTH behavior
*PEOPLE with intellectual disabilities
*ORAL hygiene
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*STATISTICAL sampling
*SCALES (Weighing instruments)
*SELF-efficacy
*T-test (Statistics)
*TEACHING aids
*TEACHING methods
*RESIDENTIAL care
*RANDOMIZED controlled trials
*PRE-tests & post-tests
*CONTROL groups
*EDUCATIONAL outcomes
*HEALTH literacy
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03015661
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Community Dentistry & Oral Epidemiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 86147081
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/cdoe.12006