ArticleBMC oral health2020
A behavioural intervention for young adults with dental caries, using acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT): treatment manual and case illustration.
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- A psychological intervention for caries active young adults, a randomized controlled trial.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2022Trial
- Mother's story of struggle and hope: barriers and enablers of Early Childhood Caries (ECC) preventive behaviours among mothers and caregivers in urban underserved settlements in Colombo, Sri Lanka.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Emotional states in patients with cancer or with suspected oral potentially malignant disorders: a cross-sectional study in an oral medicine setting.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2025Article
- Facilitators and barriers to behavior change in overweight and obesity management using the COM-B model.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere is a need for effective behavioural interventions in dentistry. This paper presents an innovative behavioural intervention for young adults with dental caries, in an interdisciplinary collaboration between dental personnel and licensed psychologist in general dental care. The intervention has been evaluated in an RCT, with positive effects on oral health behaviour.
methodThe intervention, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a recent form of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), was adapted to young adult patients (18-25 years of age) with high dental caries activity.
resultsThe intervention included two individual sessions, provided by a clinical psychologist at general dental clinics. The rationale for selecting ACT as the theory base is presented, together with the treatment manual and a case illustration.
conclusionsACT may be a promising alternative for behavioural interventions in dentistry for patients with oral diseases, specifically dental caries. Interprofessional collaboration between psychologists and dental personnel opens up for new possibilities to help and treat patients with various health issues in public dental care.
trial registrationTRN ISRCTN15009620 www.isrctn.com , retrospectively registered 14/03/2018.
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