Primary Tooth Decay Prevention Program in Children: Application of Intervention Mapping Approach

Table 1

Examples of functional objectives and interpersonal change objectives for the improvement of oral health behavior.

Determinants	Self-efficacy	Knowledge	Attitude	Intensity	Perceived benefits	Perceived barriers	Behavioral intention	Subjective norm
Direct behaviors of mothers effective in preventing premature decay of deciduous teeth in children: 1: mothers should perform oral hygiene practices for their children to learn.
Change objectives	Functional objectives
Mothers should perform oral hygiene practices for their children to learn.	1.1.2. Mothers should express their confidence in cleaning their children’s teeth and gums.	1.2.2. Mothers should be aware of oral health behaviors and prevent premature tooth decay in their children.	1.2.3. Mothers should express their belief in the prevention of premature tooth decay by observing the oral hygiene practices for their children.	1.2.4. Mothers should recognize that their children are at risk for premature decay if they do not perform oral hygiene practices.	1.2.5. Mothers should explain the benefits of oral hygiene to their children.	1.2.6. Mothers should be aware of the barriers to oral health for their children.	1.2.7. Mothers should express their intention to have their children perform oral health behaviors.	1.2.8. Mothers should reward themselves for having their children perform oral hygiene practices.
Mothers should perform oral hygiene practices for their children to learn.	1.2.1. Mothers should guarantee that they will take their time to clean their children’s teeth.
Mothers should perform oral hygiene practices for their children to learn.	1.3.1. Mothers should guarantee that they will take their children to the dentist for dental examinations.
Mothers should perform oral hygiene practices for their children to learn.	1.4.1. Mothers should guarantee not to put milk bottles in their children’s mouths at night or for long periods of time.
Mothers should perform oral hygiene practices for their children to learn.	1.5.1. Mothers should guarantee not to breastfeed their children for long periods of time.
Mothers should perform oral hygiene practices for their children to learn.	1.6.1. Mothers should not give sugar-containing materials to their children frequently as snacks.
Mothers should perform oral hygiene practices for their children to learn.	1.7.1. Mothers should not put sweet liquids in their babies’ mouths for long periods of time.
Mothers should perform oral hygiene practices for their children to learn.	1.8.1. Mothers should clean their children’s gums and teeth after feeding them milk, sweet liquids, and snacks.