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Rutter L, Duara R, Vinall-Collier KA, Owen J, Haley I, Gray-Burrows KA, Hearnshaw S, Marshman Z, Day PF. Experiences of newly qualified dentists in delivering oral health advice to parents/caregivers of young children-challenges and solutions. Front Oral Health 2023; 4:1079584. [PMID: 37273662 PMCID: PMC10235487 DOI: 10.3389/froh.2023.1079584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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Introduction A key skill for dental professionals to master is their ability to have effective preventive oral health conversations. On qualifying, UK dentists undertake a one-year foundation training programme in general practice. This study explored with Foundation Dentists, the barriers and facilitators to undertaking oral health conversations with parents/caregivers and their children, aged 0-11 years old. Materials and methods Approximately 100 Foundation Dentists from the Yorkshire and Humber region attended a series of focus groups. They discussed how they and their wider dental team undertake oral health conversations with parents/caregivers of young children, aged 0-11 years old. The data was analysed using thematic analysis. Results Five themes were identified as barriers and facilitators to providing oral health advice: (1) Lack of knowledge around parenting skills and child development; (2) Parental receptivity; (3) Motivation for changing behaviours; (4) Information content and inconsistency; and (5) Current National Health Service (NHS) structures of general dental practice. Discussion A multi-faceted approach is needed to develop the training of Foundation Dentists to undertake preventive oral health conversations with parents/caregivers and children. Such an approach has the potential to improve the patient-practitioner relationship and increase effective behaviour change conversations taking place in general dental care, thus improving children's oral health.
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- Lucy Rutter
- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- School of Psychology, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Yorkshire and Humber Deanery, Bleinheim House, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Yorkshire and Humber Deanery, Bleinheim House, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, Sheffield University, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
- Bradford Community Dental Service, Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, United Kingdom
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Giles E, Gray-Burrows KA, Bhatti A, Rutter L, Purdy J, Zoltie T, Pavitt S, Marshman Z, West R, Day PF. "Strong Teeth": an early-phase study to assess the feasibility of an oral health intervention delivered by dental teams to parents of young children. BMC Oral Health 2021; 21:267. [PMID: 34001087 PMCID: PMC8130402 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-021-01608-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Tooth decay (caries) is a significant health burden in young children. There is strong evidence for the benefits of establishing appropriate home-based oral health behaviours in early childhood. Dental teams are well placed to provide this information and there is clear advice on what oral health information should be given to parents. However, research has shown that there is limited guidance, training and resources on how dental teams should deliver this advice. "Strong Teeth" is a complex oral health intervention, using evidence-based resources and training underpinned by behaviour change psychology, to support behaviour change conversations in dental practice. This early phase evaluation aims to assess the feasibility of this intervention, prior to a full-scale trial. METHODS The study recruited 15 parents of children aged 0-2-years-old and 21 parents of children aged 3-5 years old, from five NHS dental practices across West Yorkshire. Participant demographics, self-reported brushing behaviours, dietary habits, a dental examination and three objective measures of toothbrushing were collected in a home-setting at baseline, then at 2-weeks and 2-months post-intervention. Recruitment, retention and intervention delivery were analysed as key process outcomes. Brushing habits were compared to national toothbrushing guidelines - the Delivering Better Oral Health toolkit (Public Health England). RESULTS Strong Teeth was feasible to deliver in a General Dental Practice setting in 94% of cases. Feasibility of recruitment (37%) exceeded progression criterion, however retention of participants (75%) was below the progression criterion for the 0-2 age group. More than half of children recruited aged 3-5-years had caries experience (52%). Total compliance to toothbrushing guidance at baseline was low (28%) and increased after the intervention (52%), an improvement that was statistically significant. Dietary habits remained largely unchanged. Plaque scores significantly decreased in the 3-5-year-olds and toothbrushing duration increased in all age groups. CONCLUSION "Strong Teeth" intervention delivery and data collection in the home setting was feasible. There was a positive indication of impact on reported toothbrushing behaviours. Some amendments to study design, particularly relating to the inclusion of the 0-2-year-old group, should be considered before progression to a full trial. Trial registration ISRCTN Register: ISRCTN10709150. Registered retrospectively 24/7/2019.
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- Erin Giles
- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9LU, UK.
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9LU, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9LU, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9LU, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9LU, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9LU, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9LU, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2TA, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9LU, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9LU, UK
- Bradford Community Dental Service, Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, BD18 3LD, UK
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Bhatti A, Gray-Burrows KA, Giles E, Rutter L, Purdy J, Zoltie T, West RM, Pavitt S, Marshman Z, Day PF. "Strong Teeth": the acceptability of an early-phase feasibility trial of an oral health intervention delivered by dental teams to parents of young children. BMC Oral Health 2021; 21:138. [PMID: 33743641 PMCID: PMC7980542 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-021-01444-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Dental caries (tooth decay) in children is a worldwide public health problem. The leading cause of caries is poor oral hygiene behaviours and the frequent consumption of sugary foods and drinks. Changing oral health habits requires effective behaviour change conversations. The dental practice provides an opportunity for dental teams to explore with parents the oral health behaviours they undertake for their young children (0-5 years old). However, evidence suggests that dental teams need further support, training and resources. Therefore, "Strong Teeth" (an oral health intervention) was co-developed to help dental teams undertake these behaviour change conversations. The current paper will explore the acceptability of the "Strong Teeth" intervention with dental teams and parents of children aged 0-5 years old using multiple datasets (interviews, focus groups and dental team member diaries) METHODS: Following the delivery of the "Strong Teeth" intervention, qualitative interviews with parents and focus groups with dental team members were undertaken. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and analysed using a theoretical framework of acceptability. The self-reported dental team diaries supplemented the interviews and focus groups and were analysed using framework analysis. RESULTS Four themes were developed: (1) integration within the dental practice; (2) incorporating the Oral-B electric toothbrush; (3) facilitating discussions and demonstrations; and (4) the practicality of the Disney Magic Timer app. Overall, the "Strong Teeth" intervention was acceptable to parents and dental teams. Parents felt the Oral-B electric toothbrush was a good motivator; however, the Disney Magic Timer app received mixed feedback on how well it could be used effectively in the home setting. Findings suggest that the intervention was more acceptable as a "whole team approach" when all members of the dental practice willingly participated. CONCLUSIONS There are limited studies that use a robust process evaluation to measure the acceptability of an intervention. The use of the theoretical framework of acceptability helped identify aspects of the intervention that were positive and helped identify the interventions areas for enhancement moving forwards. Future modifications include enhanced whole team approach training to optimise acceptability to all those involved. TRIAL REGISTRATION ISRCTN Register, (ISRCTN10709150).
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- Amrit Bhatti
- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK.
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
- Bradford Community Dental Service, Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, UK
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Tull K, Gray-Burrows KA, Bhatti A, Owen J, Rutter L, Zoltie T, Purdy J, Giles E, Paige C, Patel M, Marshman Z, West R, Pavitt S, Day PF. "Strong Teeth"-a study protocol for an early-phase feasibility trial of a complex oral health intervention delivered by dental teams to parents of young children. Pilot Feasibility Stud 2019; 5:100. [PMID: 31413863 PMCID: PMC6691530 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-019-0483-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Dental attendance provides an important opportunity for dental teams to explore with parents the oral health behaviours they undertake for their young children (0–5 years old). For these discussions to be effective, dental professionals need to be skilled in behaviour change conversations. The current evidence suggests that dental teams need further support, training and resources in this area. Therefore, the University of Leeds and Oral-B (Procter & Gamble Company) have worked with the local community and dental professionals to co-develop “Strong Teeth” (an oral health intervention), which is delivered in a general dental practice setting by the whole dental team. The protocol for this early phase study will explore the feasibility and acceptability of the Strong Teeth intervention to parents and the dental team, as well as explore short-term changes in oral health behaviour. Methods Forty parents (20 of children aged 0–2 years old, and 20 of children aged 3–5 years old) who are about to attend the dentist for their child’s regular dental check-up will be recruited to the study. Parents and children will be recruited from 4 to 8 different dental practices. In the home setting, consent and baseline oral health behaviour data will be collected. The researchers will ask parents questions about their child’s oral health behaviours, including toothbrushing and diet. Three different proxy objective measures of toothbrushing will be collected and compared with self-report measures of parental supervised toothbrushing (PSB). Discussion The parent and child will then attend their dental visit and receive the Strong Teeth intervention, delivered by the dental team. This intervention should take 5–15 min to be delivered, in addition to the routine dental check-up. Furthermore, children aged 0–2 years old will receive an Oral-B manual children’s toothbrush, and children aged 3–5 years old will receive an Oral-B electric rechargeable children’s toothbrush. At 2 weeks and 2–3 months following the Strong Teeth intervention, further self-report and objective measures will be collected in the parent/child’s home. This data will be supplemented with purposively sampled qualitative interviews with parents (approximately 3 months following the intervention) and dental team members (following delivery of the intervention). Trial registration ISRCTN Register, (ISRCTN10709150) Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s40814-019-0483-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Kerina Tull
- 1University of Leeds, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9NL UK
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- 2University of Leeds, School of Dentistry, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU UK
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- 2University of Leeds, School of Dentistry, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU UK
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- 2University of Leeds, School of Dentistry, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU UK
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- 2University of Leeds, School of Dentistry, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU UK
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- 2University of Leeds, School of Dentistry, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU UK
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- 2University of Leeds, School of Dentistry, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU UK
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- 2University of Leeds, School of Dentistry, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU UK
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- 2University of Leeds, School of Dentistry, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU UK
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- 3University of Sheffield, School of Clinical Dentistry, Claremont Crescent, Sheffield, S10 2TA UK
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- 1University of Leeds, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9NL UK
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- 2University of Leeds, School of Dentistry, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU UK
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- 2University of Leeds, School of Dentistry, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU UK
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Stoll V, Pickup L, Rutter L, Luke L, Bowater S, Thorne S, Hudsmith L, Clift P. P4526Cardiac structure and function do not relate to functional capacity in a Fontan cohort. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx504.p4526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Rutter L, Britton J, Langley T. Price-Minimizing Behaviors in Response to Increasing Tobacco Price: A Cross-Sectional Study of Students. Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/1067828x.2017.1306472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Lucy Rutter
- University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
- UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
- UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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Kornweiss S, Carver F, Rutter L, Holroyd T, Apud J, Weinberger D, Coppola R. P300 Source Activity More Widely Distributed in Normals than in Schizophrenics. Neuroimage 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1053-8119(09)71648-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Rajamoni S, Rutter L, Carver FW, Holroyd TO, Mitchell-Francis J, Apud JA, Weinberger DR, Bressler SL, Coppola R. Oscillatory Causal Network Dynamics of Working Memory: An MEG Study in Schizophrenic Patients and Healthy Controls. Neuroimage 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1053-8119(09)71340-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Brooks J, Rutter L. Management. More than a support. Nurs Times 1990; 86:64-5. [PMID: 2304854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Priestnal KW, Rutter L. Parenteral nutrition via a subclavian line. Nurs Times 1980; 76:78-81. [PMID: 6766553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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