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Use Of Audio Devices To Increase Preventive Health Behavior During Dental Visits, Normaliza Ab Malik, Azlan Jaafar, Aws Hashim Ali, Rusyda Helma Mohd, Nor Ba'yah Abdul Kadir
Use Of Audio Devices To Increase Preventive Health Behavior During Dental Visits, Normaliza Ab Malik, Azlan Jaafar, Aws Hashim Ali, Rusyda Helma Mohd, Nor Ba'yah Abdul Kadir
Makara Journal of Health Research
Background: Compliance with preventive health behavior is crucial during dental visits. This study investigated using an audio device to increase dental patients’ preventive health behavior.
Methods: A randomized control study was conducted in private dental practices. The test group listened to an audio device containing public health messages related to COVID-19 and preventive health behavior. The control group listened to relaxing instrumental music with no public health messages.
Results: A total of 65 participants (age 18–77 years) were allocated to each group. About 63% of the participants in the test group performed preventive health behaviors compared to …