Yuri Tashiro, Keiko Nakamura, Kaoruko Seino, Shiro Ochi, Hiroshi Ishii, Masaru Hasegawa, Yoshimichi Kawauchi, Mitsuyuki Chiba
The impact of a school-based tooth-brushing program on dental caries: a cross-sectional study
Environmental health and preventive medicine
used metaanalysis review 177 primary prevention programs designed prevent behavioral social problems children adolescents findings provide empirical support research practice primary prevention categories programs produced outcomes similar higher magnitude obtained many established preventive treatment interventions social sciences medicine programs modifying school environment individually focused mental health promotion efforts attempts help children negotiate stressful transitions yield significant mean effects ranging 024 093 practical terms average participant primary prevention program surpasses performance 59 82 control group outcomes reflect 8 46 difference success rates favoring prevention groups categories programs dual benefit significantly reducing problems significantly increasing competencies priorities future research include clearer specification intervention procedures program goals assessment program implementation followup studies determining characteristics intervention participants relate different outcomes