Research Article

The Effect of an Educational Intervention on Oral Health Literacy, Knowledge, and Behavior in Iranian Adolescents: A Theory-Based Randomized Controlled Trial

Table 2

Organization of the educational sessions in the intervention group.

MeetingContentsMethods (learning activities)Educational technology toolsMeasuring tools )evaluation strategy)

FirstDefinition of oral health and oral health literacy; providing statistics on the prevalence of oral diseases in Iran and the world; the effect of oral diseases on reducing a person’s quality of life; familiarity with oral structure and common terms in dentistry (emphasis on perceived severity, perceived vulnerability, reading, and understanding dimensions)Teaching-learning, interactive lectures, and question and answerMagic boards, photos, video projectors (PowerPoint), dental modelingPreparing a report on the oral condition of family members
SecondExplaining oral diseases and their causes; the relationship between oral health literacy and oral health status (emphasis on perceived severity, response efficacy, reading, and perceptual dimensions)Teaching-learning, group discussionWhite boards, markers, photos, video projectors (PowerPoint)Preparation of a list of barriers
ThirdExplaining strategies for oral health literacy promotion and disease prevention and control, identifying barriers, and finding ways to overcome them (emphasis on response efficiency, response cost, applying, and oral health literacy performance)Group discussion, brainstormingVideo projector (PowerPoint), photos, preventive devices (toothbrush, floss, mouthwash), poster, puzzleMaking a list of solutions to overcome barriers in the classroom and preparing posters
FourthIntroduction oral hygiene devices and sources for obtaining oral health information (emphasis on self-efficacy, communication, evaluation, computational dimension (numeracy and listening skills), and familiarity with reliable sources of health literacyDemonstration method, lectureWhite board and marker, video projector (PowerPoint), tooth modeling, and preventive devices (toothbrush, floss, mouthwash)Preparing a list of sources for obtaining information on oral health literacy