Aurelie Goncalves, Florence Lespiau, Gaëtan Briet, Eugénie Vaillant-Coindard, Angèle Palermo, Elsa Decobert, Nathan Allegret-Bourdon, Elodie Charbonnier
Exploring the Use of a Learning-Based Exergame to Enhance Physical Literacy, Soft Skills, and Academic Learning in School-Age Children: Pilot Interventional Study
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assess periodontal health literacy german adolescents adults senior residents prevalence periodontitis high one explanation may people lack periodontal health literacy phl crosssectional descriptive study former participants 5th german oral health study n 333 16yearolds n 307 3948yearolds n 332 6978yearolds participated computerassisted telephone interview openended questions oeqs used assess participants current knowledge corresponding single multiplechoice questions scqs mcqs supplemented oeqs allow detailed analyses nature knowledge gaps less 10 participants three age groups could explain term periodontitis select correct answer scq responding oeqs 89 16year olds 64 3948yearolds 59 6978yearolds could name consequence periodontitis 83 51 60 respectively could name risk factors oeqs regarding proper oral hygiene behaviour revealed participants lacked awareness regarding important aspects oral hygiene eg systematics areas pay attention eg interdental spaces gingival margins survey revealed phl deficits german adolescents adults seniors need communitybased measures improve phl age groups dental teams aware patients might lack phl necessary understanding adherence professional dental advice might even lack phl regarding proper use oral hygiene devices