Dental professionals’ views on motivational interviewing for the prevention of dental caries with adolescents in central Norway
Abstract Background Establishing positive oral health behaviours during adolescence should be a key priority to improve lifelong oral health. However, changing adolescent behaviours is known to be a challenge. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a method of working with patients to activate their moti...
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| author | Eva Lassemo Helen D. Rodd Marit Slåttelid Skeie Jan-Are K. Johnsen Hege Nermo Kari Sand Randi Krog Eftedal Tone Natland Fagerhaug Arefe Jasbi Zoe Marshman Göran Dahllöf Marikken Høiseth |
| author_facet | Eva Lassemo Helen D. Rodd Marit Slåttelid Skeie Jan-Are K. Johnsen Hege Nermo Kari Sand Randi Krog Eftedal Tone Natland Fagerhaug Arefe Jasbi Zoe Marshman Göran Dahllöf Marikken Høiseth |
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| description | Abstract Background Establishing positive oral health behaviours during adolescence should be a key priority to improve lifelong oral health. However, changing adolescent behaviours is known to be a challenge. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a method of working with patients to activate their motivation for change and has shown promising results within the dental setting. Yet, little is known about the actual experiences and perspectives of Norwegian dental health professionals in delivering motivational interviewing as part of routine care to their young patients. The overall aim of the present study was to explore the implementation of motivational interviewing by dentists and dental hygienists, employed by the Norwegian Public Dental Service, for their adolescent patients. Methods As part of the larger #Care4YoungTeeth <3 project, a Norwegian Research Council funded four-year Collaborative Project to Meet Societal and Industry-related Challenges, an online survey was developed and administered to dental personnel (n = 168) in one region of Central Norway. Data were analysed by descriptive statistics and two-sample tests of proportions at the 95% confidence level. Results A total of 98 dental personnel responded to the survey (response rate 58.3%), of which 37 were dental hygienists (response rate 72.5%) and 61 were dentists (response rate 52.1%). A greater proportion of hygienists reported implementing this intervention compared to dentists (78.4% versus 50.8%; p = 0.007). Similarly, a greater proportion of hygienists (83.8%) stated that they had received training in MI compared to dentists (65.6%; p = 0.051). About 80% of dentists and 90% of dental hygienists felt that they understood the principles of MI. However, only about 45% and 60%, respectively, felt confident in its use. Dental hygienists found MI more usable in their work (p = 0.052), to a greater extent want to use MI (p = 0.002) and found that using MI works well (p < 0.001), as compared to dentists. Conclusions A high proportion of dental professionals working within a Norwegian public dental service have received training in MI. However, barriers to implementation for adolescent patients and differences in practice between dentists and hygienists warrant further enquiry. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1c2e2c0fec904317908d6bc598aac30e2023-11-26T14:24:55ZengBMCBMC Oral Health1472-68312023-11-0123111010.1186/s12903-023-03649-wDental professionals’ views on motivational interviewing for the prevention of dental caries with adolescents in central NorwayEva Lassemo0Helen D. Rodd1Marit Slåttelid Skeie2Jan-Are K. Johnsen3Hege Nermo4Kari Sand5Randi Krog Eftedal6Tone Natland Fagerhaug7Arefe Jasbi8Zoe Marshman9Göran Dahllöf10Marikken Høiseth11Department of Health Research, SINTEF Digital, SINTEFSchool of Clinical Dentistry, University of SheffieldDepartment of Clinical Dentistry, University of BergenDepartment of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of NorwayDepartment of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of NorwayDepartment of Health Research, SINTEF Digital, SINTEFCenter for Oral Health Services and Research, Mid-Norway (TkMidt)Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)Department of Design, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)School of Clinical Dentistry, University of SheffieldCenter for Oral Health Services and Research, Mid-Norway (TkMidt)Department of Health Research, SINTEF Digital, SINTEFAbstract Background Establishing positive oral health behaviours during adolescence should be a key priority to improve lifelong oral health. However, changing adolescent behaviours is known to be a challenge. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a method of working with patients to activate their motivation for change and has shown promising results within the dental setting. Yet, little is known about the actual experiences and perspectives of Norwegian dental health professionals in delivering motivational interviewing as part of routine care to their young patients. The overall aim of the present study was to explore the implementation of motivational interviewing by dentists and dental hygienists, employed by the Norwegian Public Dental Service, for their adolescent patients. Methods As part of the larger #Care4YoungTeeth <3 project, a Norwegian Research Council funded four-year Collaborative Project to Meet Societal and Industry-related Challenges, an online survey was developed and administered to dental personnel (n = 168) in one region of Central Norway. Data were analysed by descriptive statistics and two-sample tests of proportions at the 95% confidence level. Results A total of 98 dental personnel responded to the survey (response rate 58.3%), of which 37 were dental hygienists (response rate 72.5%) and 61 were dentists (response rate 52.1%). A greater proportion of hygienists reported implementing this intervention compared to dentists (78.4% versus 50.8%; p = 0.007). Similarly, a greater proportion of hygienists (83.8%) stated that they had received training in MI compared to dentists (65.6%; p = 0.051). About 80% of dentists and 90% of dental hygienists felt that they understood the principles of MI. However, only about 45% and 60%, respectively, felt confident in its use. Dental hygienists found MI more usable in their work (p = 0.052), to a greater extent want to use MI (p = 0.002) and found that using MI works well (p < 0.001), as compared to dentists. Conclusions A high proportion of dental professionals working within a Norwegian public dental service have received training in MI. However, barriers to implementation for adolescent patients and differences in practice between dentists and hygienists warrant further enquiry.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-03649-wPreventionPromotionOral healthMotivational interviewingAdolescents |
| spellingShingle | Eva Lassemo Helen D. Rodd Marit Slåttelid Skeie Jan-Are K. Johnsen Hege Nermo Kari Sand Randi Krog Eftedal Tone Natland Fagerhaug Arefe Jasbi Zoe Marshman Göran Dahllöf Marikken Høiseth Dental professionals’ views on motivational interviewing for the prevention of dental caries with adolescents in central Norway BMC Oral Health Prevention Promotion Oral health Motivational interviewing Adolescents |
| title | Dental professionals’ views on motivational interviewing for the prevention of dental caries with adolescents in central Norway |
| title_full | Dental professionals’ views on motivational interviewing for the prevention of dental caries with adolescents in central Norway |
| title_fullStr | Dental professionals’ views on motivational interviewing for the prevention of dental caries with adolescents in central Norway |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dental professionals’ views on motivational interviewing for the prevention of dental caries with adolescents in central Norway |
| title_short | Dental professionals’ views on motivational interviewing for the prevention of dental caries with adolescents in central Norway |
| title_sort | dental professionals views on motivational interviewing for the prevention of dental caries with adolescents in central norway |
| topic | Prevention Promotion Oral health Motivational interviewing Adolescents |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-03649-w |
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