Palliative care interventions effects on psychological distress: A systematic review & meta-analysis

MA Nowels, S Kalra, PR Duberstein, E Coakley… - Journal of Pain and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Managing psychological distress is an objective of palliative care. No meta-
analysis has evaluated whether palliative care reduces psychological distress. Objectives …

Effectiveness of oral health promotion in children and adolescents through behaviour change interventions: A scoping review

F Peerbhay, R Mash, S Khan - PloS one, 2025 - journals.plos.org
Objective To explore the interventions for change in oral health behaviour that are effective
in improving oral health behaviours in 8 to 18-year-old children during oral health …

Oral health behaviors and Oral health-related quality of life among dental patients in China: a cross-sectional study

R An, S Li, Q Li, Y Luo, Z Wu, M Liu… - Patient preference and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background and Purpose Oral health plays an important role in overall health. But little is
known about the problems with oral health behaviors and oral health-related quality of life …

[HTML][HTML] Development and validation of dental visiting behavior among adults based on health belief model

JR Sukhabogi, D Doshi, B Vaggala, AL Billa - Journal of oral biology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Aim This study aimed to develop and validate an instrument, Dental Visiting Behavior Based
on Health Belief Model among Adults (DVBHBM), and to assess factors influencing adults' …

[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of psychological intervention in improving adolescents' oral health: A systematic review and meta-analysis

IL He, P Liu, MCM Wong, CH Chu, ECM Lo - Journal of Dentistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of psychological
interventions in improving oral health behaviors and status among adolescents. Sources A …

Behavior Change Techniques to Reduce Sugars Intake by Adolescents: A Systematic Review

CJ Moores, AM Taylor, S Cowap… - JDR Clinical & …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction: The adolescent diet is high in sugars compared with other age groups. Effective
approaches to support sugar reduction by adolescents are needed as part of caries …

The efficacy of peer-led oral health programs based on Social Cognitive Theory and Health Belief Model among Hong Kong adolescents: A cluster-randomized …

B Xiang, HM Wong, CPJ McGrath - Translational Behavioral …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Oral diseases are preventable through the building of good oral health behaviors. Theory-
based behavior change was key to the efficacy of oral health promotion since conventional …

A systematic review of school-based student peer-led oral health interventions to promote the oral health of school children

YE Elsadek, S Edwebi, A Turner, K Vinall-Collier… - BMC Oral Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Poor oral health in children highlights the need for prevention and effective
interventions. During late childhood and adolescence, peer relationships can play a vital …

The efficacy of a multi-theory-based peer-led intervention on oral health among Hong Kong adolescents: a cluster-randomized controlled trial

B Xiang, CPJ McGrath, HM Wong - Journal of Adolescent Health, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose This study aimed to investigate the effects of a peer-led oral health intervention
based on the Health Belief Model and the Social Cognitive Theory on improving oral health …

Effectiveness of school-based oral health education interventions on oral health status and oral hygiene behaviors among schoolchildren: an umbrella review

H Das, C Janakiram, V Karuveettil - Evidence-Based Dentistry, 2025 - nature.com
Objective To summarize evidence of the effectiveness of school-based oral health education
interventions on oral health status and oral hygiene behaviors among schoolchildren …