Toepasbaarheid van de ‘Uitblinkers-interventie’ om tandenpoetsen bij kinderen te verbeteren: een pilotonderzoek
DOI: 10.5177/ntvt.2020.03.19070 Bladzijden: 189-198.
In 2017 is de ‘Uitblinkers-interventie’ ontwikkeld ter verbetering van tandenpoetsen bij jonge kinderen. Deze gespreksmethodiek is gericht op het identificeren van barrières die ouders ervaren bij het tandenpoetsen van hun kind, en het bespreken van een aanpak om barrières weg te nemen. Hierbij staan opvoedvaardigheden centraal. In 2018 werd in 12 tandartspraktijken onderzoek uitgevoerd naar de haalbaarheid en toepasbaarheid van deze ‘Uitblinkers-interventie’ en naar de waardering van mondzorgverleners van deze interventiemethode. Door 21 getrainde preventieassistenten werd de interventie toegepast bij ouders van 3-jarigen. Met behulp van focusgroep- en telefonische interviews met de preventieassistenten werden 9 maanden later gegevens verkregen om de interventie te evalueren. Na analyse van de interviews kan samengevat worden gesteld dat preventieassistenten doorgaans positief waren over de ‘Uitblinkers’-gespreksmethodiek, de ondersteunende materialen en de reacties van ouders. De interventie lijkt uitvoerbaar in de mondzorgpraktijk, waarbij wel enkele (voornamelijk logistieke) verbeterpunten werden geïdentificeerd.
Feasibility of the ‘Uitblinkers’ intervention to improve toothbrushing among children: a pilot study
In 2017, the ‘Uitblinkers’ intervention was developed to improve toothbrushing behaviour among young children. This interview method focuses on identifying parents’ barriers to brushing their children’s teeth, and promoting parenting strategies to tackle the identified barriers. Twenty-one trained dental therapists from twelve dental practices applied the ‘Uitblinkers’ intervention among parents of three-year-old children. Nine months after the training, focus group- and telephone interviews were conducted to evaluate the feasibility and appreciation of the intervention in dental practice. Findings of this study show that the ‘Uitblinkers’ intervention offers a feasible approach to improve children’s toothbrushing behaviour. Dental therapists were generally positive about the interview method, the supporting materials and the reactions of parents. Some (logistic) barriers to adoption were identified which, if resolved, would improve the implementation of the intervention in dental practice.
Feasibility of the ‘Uitblinkers’ intervention to improve toothbrushing among children: a pilot study
In 2017, the ‘Uitblinkers’ intervention was developed to improve toothbrushing behaviour among young children. This interview method focuses on identifying parents’ barriers to brushing their children’s teeth, and promoting parenting strategies to tackle the identified barriers. Twenty-one trained dental therapists from twelve dental practices applied the ‘Uitblinkers’ intervention among parents of three-year-old children. Nine months after the training, focus group- and telephone interviews were conducted to evaluate the feasibility and appreciation of the intervention in dental practice. Findings of this study show that the ‘Uitblinkers’ intervention offers a feasible approach to improve children’s toothbrushing behaviour. Dental therapists were generally positive about the interview method, the supporting materials and the reactions of parents. Some (logistic) barriers to adoption were identified which, if resolved, would improve the implementation of the intervention in dental practice.