Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Among PatientsNCT06689202
Assessment of Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior of Adult Patients in Egypt
An observational study of Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Among Patients, run by NewGiza University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
Oral health is a significant contributor to public health and is classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a major global health concern. Notably, one in two adults suffer from dental decay ,with oral diseases ranking among the most prevalent non-communicable disease (NCDs) . Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Among Patients
- What is being tested?
- The Hiroshima University - Dental Behavioral Inventory (HU-DBI) by Kawamura will be used as a validated instrument to assess oral health-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KAB). and The Hiroshima University - Dental Behavioral Inventory (HU-DBI) by Kawamura will be used as a validated instrument to assess oral health-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KAB)
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- How many people
- 288 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2025to 10 May 2025
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Adult patients attending the diagnostic center in Newgiza University
Who may be able to join
- Adult patients attending the diagnostic center in Newgiza University
- 18 years or older Exclusion criteria
- Patients who refuse to consent to participate in the survey
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Assessment of Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior of Adult Patients Attending a Dental School Hospital in Egypt: A Cross-sectional Study
Oral health is a significant contributor to public health and is classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a major global health concern. Notably, one in two adults suffer from dental decay ,with oral diseases ranking among the most prevalent non-communicable disease (NCDs) . Thus, public health programs focus on modifying lifestyle factors for prevention rather than treatment. In developed countries , public health programs have successfully improved oral health through dietary and lifestyle modifications, as well as fluoride use .
Furthermore, oral health professionals have a crucial in role in influencing the behaviors of their patients and preventing oral diseases .Therefore, enhancing oral health knowledge is essential for positive health behaviors and hence better oral health outcomes .
- Being tested
- The Hiroshima University - Dental Behavioral Inventory (HU-DBI) by Kawamura will be used as a validated instrument to assess oral health-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KAB)., The Hiroshima University - Dental Behavioral Inventory (HU-DBI) by Kawamura will be used as a validated instrument to assess oral health-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KAB)
- Medical subject headings
- Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
The Hiroshima University - Dental Behavioral Inventory (HU-DBI) by Kawamura will be used as a validated instrument to assess oral health-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KAB).Other
The assessment will include 20 HU-DBI items, which employ a dichotomous response format (agree/disagree). However, only 12 items will be used to calculate the overall KAB score, which will range from 0 to 12, with higher scores indicating better oral health KAB.
The Hiroshima University - Dental Behavioral Inventory (HU-DBI) by Kawamura will be used as a validated instrument to assess oral health-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KAB)Other
The assessment will include 20 HU-DBI items, which employ a dichotomous response format (agree/disagree). However, only 12 items will be used to calculate the overall KAB score, which will range from 0 to 12, with higher scores indicating better oral health KAB.
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude & Behavior
The overall KAB score is calculated using the 12 questions (Questions 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 19), with scoring as follows:
- (A) indicates 1 point for the answer "Agree" to items (Questions 4, 9, 11, 12, 16, and 19).
- (D) indicates 1 point for the answer "Disagree" to items (Questions 2, 6, 8, 10, 14, and 15).
The KAB score ranges from 0 to 12, with higher scores indicating better oral health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. The scores are calculated as follows:
- The Knowledge (K) index score is derived from items 2, 8, 10, 15, and 19.
- The Attitude (A) index score is based on items 6, 11, and 14.
- The Behavior (B) index score is determined from items 4, 9, 12, and 16.
Measured: November 2024-January 2025
Secondary outcomes (1)
DMFT Scores
Measured: November 2024-January 2025
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Nov 2024
- Study start1 Jan 2025
- Primary completion25 Mar 2025
- Study completion10 May 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Among PatientsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 288 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- NewGiza University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Menna Nagy Sharkawy, NewGiza University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06689202
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Knowledge,Attitude,Behavior
- Status last verified
- May 2025
- First submitted
- 12 Nov 2024
- Last updated
- 29 May 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Sharkawy MN, Shaalan O. Oral health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of adult patients attending a dental school hospital in Egypt: a cross-sectional study. Sci Rep. 2025 Dec 5;15(1):43274. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-29251-4.
PubMed 41350351
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 May 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Assessment of Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior of Adult Patients Attending a Dental School Hospital in Egypt: A Cross-sectional Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06689202
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Knowledge,Attitude,Behavior
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 288 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- NewGiza UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 25 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 10 May 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 14 Nov 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Oral health is a significant contributor to public health and is classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a major global health concern. Notably, one in two adults suffer from dental decay ,with oral diseases ranking among the most prevalent non-communicable disease (NCDs) . Thus, public health programs focus on modifying lifestyle factors for prevention rather than treatment. In developed countries , public health programs have successfully improved oral health through dietary and lifestyle modifications, as well as fluoride use .
Furthermore, oral health professionals have a crucial in role in influencing the behaviors of their patients and preventing oral diseases .Therefore, enhancing oral health knowledge is essential for positive health behaviors and hence better oral health outcomes .
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Adult patients attending the diagnostic center in Newgiza University
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Adult patients attending the diagnostic center in Newgiza University
- 18 years or older Exclusion criteria
- Patients who refuse to consent to participate in the survey
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| The Hiroshima University - Dental Behavioral Inventory (HU-DBI) by Kawamura will be used as a validated instrument to assess oral health-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KAB).The assessment will include 20 HU-DBI items, which employ a dichotomous response format (agree/disagree). However, only 12 items will be used to calculate the overall KAB score, which will range from 0 to 12, with higher scores indicating better oral health KAB. | Other | – |
| The Hiroshima University - Dental Behavioral Inventory (HU-DBI) by Kawamura will be used as a validated instrument to assess oral health-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KAB)The assessment will include 20 HU-DBI items, which employ a dichotomous response format (agree/disagree). However, only 12 items will be used to calculate the overall KAB score, which will range from 0 to 12, with higher scores indicating better oral health KAB. | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude & Behavior
Time frame: November 2024-January 2025
The overall KAB score is calculated using the 12 questions (Questions 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 19), with scoring as follows: * (A) indicates 1 point for the answer "Agree" to items (Questions 4, 9, 11, 12, 16, and 19). * (D) indicates 1 point for the answer "Disagree" to items (Questions 2, 6, 8, 10, 14, and 15). The KAB score ranges from 0 to 12, with higher scores indicating better oral health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. The scores are calculated as follows: 1. The Knowledge (K) index score is derived from items 2, 8, 10, 15, and 19. 2. The Attitude (A) index score is based on items 6, 11, and 14. 3. The Behavior (B) index score is determined from items 4, 9, 12, and 16.
1 secondary outcome
DMFT Scores
Time frame: November 2024-January 2025
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 May 2025.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 41350351Sharkawy MN, Shaalan O. Oral health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of adult patients attending a dental school hospital in Egypt: a cross-sectional study. Sci Rep. 2025 Dec 5;15(1):43274. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-29251-4.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Among Patients, run by NewGiza University at 1 site in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 May 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude & Behavior (time frame: November 2024-January 2025). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06689202, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 May 2025.