The effect of motivational interviewing on oral healthcare knowledge attitudes and behaviour of parents and caregivers of preschool children: an exploratory cluster randomised controlled study

摘要

BackgroundMotivational Interviewing (MI) has been used across primary healthcare and been shown to be effective in reducing the prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC) in preschool children. This study aimed to compare the effect of MI, in contrast to traditional dental health education (DHE), on oral health knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and behaviours among parents and caregivers of preschool children in Trinidad.