Evaluation of a remote audiovisual educational intervention on oral health for preschool and school caregivers during health crisis due to SARS-CoV-2

Authors

  • Marcelo Castro Facultad de Odontología Universidad de Chile
  • Cecilia Pinto Facultad de Odontología Universidad de Chile
  • Melissa Solar Facultad de Odontología Universidad de Chile

Keywords:

Pediatric dentistry, Teleodontology, Social isolation, Health Education, Audiovisual Resources, coronavirus

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of audiovisual educational material in preschool and school caregivers remotely. The specific objectives are to evaluate the knowledge of the population before and after the delivery of audiovisual material. 

Materials and methods: Cross-sectional experimental pilot study. An analysis of the literature on oral hygiene and healthy eating habits was executed to prepare seven educational audiovisual capsules on the investigated topics. A total of 30 entry and exit surveys were applied to a cohort of caregivers of preschool and school children between the ages of three and twelve in Chile, who voluntarily and anonymously answered two forms with closed-ended questions, before and after the visualization of audiovisual capsules. A score was applied to each response, and the comparison between the initial and final survey was analyzed using the STATA 15.1 Software.  

Results: The analysis of the results showed that there is a statistically significant difference (p <0.005) between both surveys, with an increase in the correct answers in the second survey.  

Conclusion: The intervention of the audiovisual educational material presented in this study was effective in its purpose and proved to be a reliable educational strategy for remote work.

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Published

2020-12-16

How to Cite

Castro, M., Pinto, C., & Solar, M. (2020). Evaluation of a remote audiovisual educational intervention on oral health for preschool and school caregivers during health crisis due to SARS-CoV-2. Applied Sciences in Dentistry, 1. Retrieved from https://revistas.uv.cl/index.php/asid/article/view/2558

Issue

Vol. 1 (2020): Supl. 1

Section

Research

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