Awareness of Patients Having Diabetes Mellitus About Oral Health

NCT06869421 | Not Yet Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: ACU-Med5
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 310
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Diabetic patients will be asked to answer a group of questions about the predictors (age, type of diabetes, level of education) and about the outcomes \[knowledge and awareness of the link between diabetes and oral health, and attitude towards maintaining their oral health as diabetics.

Conditions

Awareness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• knowledge and awareness of the link between diabetes and oral health

  questions 1,2,3,5,6,7,9 in questionnaire of knowledge: Diabetes may increase risk of developing oral health problems Diabetes may increase risk of periodontal problems (gum bleeding, teeth mobility, etc) Diabetes may cause reduction in salivary flow Controlling diabetes is important to minimize oral health complications Saliva is important to maintain oral health resistance to disease such as caries and gum inflammation Regular dental visit is more important for diabetic patients than non-diabetics When visiting the dentist, it is important to inform him about my general health including diabetes

  2 months

Interventions

Questionnaire OTHER

group of questions about the predictors (age, type of diabetes, level of education) and about the outcomes: knowledge and awareness of the link between diabetes and oral health, and attitude towards maintaining their oral health as diabetics

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

patients having diabetes mellitus

You may qualify if:

• aged at least 18 years and being diagnosed with diabetes mellitus

You may not qualify if:

• individuals who refuse to participate in the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PI

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 2, 2025
• First Posted: March 11, 2025
• Study Start: March 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2025
• Study Completion: September 1, 2025
• Last Updated: March 11, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03