Oral Health Education for Pregnant Women

NCT07413393 | Not Yet Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: 2021-784-1
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 300
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The goal of this research is to investigate oral health knowledge in pregnant women receiving care at Hospital La Fe and to see whether a one-time informational intervention improves this knowledge. The main questions this research aims to answer are: What is the level of oral health knowledge among pregnant women attending Hospital La Fe? Does a one-time informational intervention, delivered through a printed leaflet, improve oral health knowledge during pregnancy? What factors are related to differences in oral health knowledge among pregnant women? Participants are pregnant women receiving care at Hospital La Fe. They will: Complete a questionnaire about their oral health knowledge. Receive a printed informational leaflet about oral health during pregnancy. Complete the same questionnaire again after a period of time to see if their knowledge has changed. Researchers will compare answers before and after the leaflet is provided to see whether oral health knowledge improves. They will also explore which personal or social factors are linked to different levels of oral health knowledge.

Conditions

Oral Health; Pregnant Women; Intervention; Knowledge

Keywords

oral health; knowledge; pregnant; improvement

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices

  Participants complete a questionnaire about oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices during pregnancy and in the first years of the child's life. The difference between baseline and follow-up scores is analyzed to assess whether the informational leaflet improves knowledge, attitudes, and practices.

  From the date of administration of the first questionnaire (February 2026) to the date of completion of the second questionnaire following the intervention, assessed up to 39 weeks.

Study Arms (1)

Pregnant Women Receiving an Informational Leaflet

OTHER

A printed informational leaflet is developed with two sections: "For Mothers" and "About the Baby," following international pediatric dentistry recommendations. A pilot study tests the clarity and completion time of the questionnaires. Participants are informed about the study, sign the consent form, and complete an initial questionnaire about oral health knowledge during their hospital visit. They receive the leaflet and complete the same questionnaire again after a period of time to assess changes. Most follow-up questionnaires are conducted by phone.

Other: Informational Leaflet

Interventions

Informational Leaflet OTHER

The intervention consists of a printed informational leaflet for pregnant women. The leaflet has two sections: "For Mothers," which explains oral health care during pregnancy, and "About the Baby," which provides oral health recommendations for the newborn. The content is based on recommendations from international and national pediatric dentistry associations (AAPD, EAPD, ALOP, SEOP). Participants read the leaflet during their hospital visit and take it home for reference. The leaflet aims to improve participants' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding oral health during pregnancy and in the first years of the child's life.

Pregnant Women Receiving an Informational Leaflet

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 45 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Women aged 18-45 who have recently given birth to healthy babies, either vaginally or by cesarean section.
• Ability to understand and speak Spanish.

You may not qualify if:

• Complications during pregnancy or delivery.
• Newborns with major birth defects.
• Participants who do not provide informed consent.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Valencia: lead

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor of Medicine

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 3, 2026
• First Posted: February 17, 2026
• Study Start: February 15, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): May 14, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): July 30, 2026
• Last Updated: February 17, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02