Mode of contact, venue & time-line | Objective |
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First contact Test-group - MI group-talk Given at preschools by MI counsellor / educator (RN) and Dental Nurse | For Test-group - Establish rapport and discuss oral health goals. Introduce dental health menu items. Use of MI to support change to participant’s oral heath behaviour (OARS approach). Given written dental health information. |
Control-group - DHE group-talk Given at preschools by Dental Nurse. | For Control-group–delivery of verbal and written dental health information. |
Oral health questionnaire given to all participants in Test and Control-group. | Collection of baseline data on oral health knowledge, attitudes and behaviour & Readiness Assessment of Parents Concerning Infant Dental Decay (RAPIDD) |
1st MI follow-up with Test-group 2Â weeks after MI group-talk. (telephone contact by Dental Nurse) | As part of MI, provide support and encouragement for participants. Re-establish oral health goals and commitment to items selected from oral health menu options. Help to solve problems encountered. |
2nd MI follow-up to Test-group 1Â month after MI group-talk (telephone contact by Dental Nurse) End of MI intervention | As part of MI, promote maintenance of any positive changes made to oral health behaviour. If needed offer further advice and help with problems encountered. |
Oral health questionnaires to all participants in Test and Control-group (4Â months after MI group-talk) | Collection of questionnaire data: Oral health knowledge, attitudes and behaviour. & RAPIDD. |
Focus group with a sub-sample of participants in Test-group at preschool. (7Â months after MI group-talk) | Collection of qualitative data on participant experience of the MI intervention. |