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Psychological intervention based on a specified psychological model/theory (to increase adherence to oral hygiene instructions) vs attention control: Self-reported tooth brushing
- Population
- Adults (aged 18 or over) diagnosed with periodontal disease (gingivitis or periodontitis)
- Intervention
- Psychological intervention based on a specified psychological model/theory (to increase adherence to oral hygiene instructions)
- Comparison
- attention control
- Outcome
- Self-reported tooth brushing
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Psychological intervention based on a specified psychological model/theory (to increase adherence to oral hygiene instructions) vs Attention control (attention/contact without an active psychological intervention) Self-reported tooth brushing · Adults (aged 18 or over) diagnosed with periodontal disease (gingivitis or periodontitis) · 5 weeks (2 weeks post-intervention) Psychological interventions to improve adherence to oral hygiene instructions in adults with periodontal… (2007) · Cochrane All outcomes | Stewart 1991: for self reported brushing only the comparison of the control group with the cognitive behavioural intervention was significant; the cognitive behavioural (psychological) intervention conveyed no… | 1 study · 50 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychological interventions to improve adherence to oral hygiene instructions in adults with periodontal diseases 2007 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2004-12 | Not listed | Not assessed |
Related questions
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How reviews are matched to this question
Reviews word the same question differently. Four decision models (TypeSafe's Jev, Liquid AI's d1-ultra, SubQ Snap and Baseten's Elephant) judged each wording of the population, intervention, comparator and outcome against the others; two wordings count as the same when at least three of them agree and none clearly disagrees, and findings count as this question only when all four elements match. Timing, setting and subgroup never split a question: they are shown on each finding.