Yusuf H, Wright K, Robertson C
Dental Public Health, 151 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9SZ.
Dental Public Health, Public Health England, 151 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9SZ.
Br Dent J. 2015 Apr 24;218(8):455-9. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2015.293.
To evaluate a pilot oral health promotion programme (fluoride varnish and tooth brushing), targeting 3-7-year-olds in primary schools in a deprived area of London.
A pilot programme was conducted among five primary schools targeting 3-7-year-old children in a deprived area of London. The programme consisted of a fluoride varnish application and tooth brushing sessions. Outcome (participation rates) and process evaluations were carried out using semi-structured interviews with school staff, health champions and dentists.
Overall, 79.2% of the targeted children participated in tooth brushing and 68.6% of children received fluoride varnish. The programme received positive feedback from school staff, dental teams and health champions. It raised awareness of dental health among all stakeholders and provided children with a unique experience, creating a positive image of dental teams.
Community engagement and collaboration between health, education and the voluntary sector is feasible and integral in developing oral health promotion programmes aimed at children attending primary schools in a deprived area of London.
评估一项针对伦敦贫困地区3至7岁小学生的口腔健康促进试点项目（氟化物涂漆和刷牙）。
在伦敦贫困地区的五所小学针对3至7岁儿童开展了一项试点项目。该项目包括氟化物涂漆和刷牙环节。通过与学校工作人员、健康倡导者和牙医进行半结构化访谈来进行结果（参与率）和过程评估。
总体而言，79.2%的目标儿童参与了刷牙，68.6%的儿童接受了氟化物涂漆。该项目得到了学校工作人员、牙科团队和健康倡导者的积极反馈。它提高了所有利益相关者对口腔健康的认识，为儿童提供了独特的体验，树立了牙科团队的正面形象。
在制定针对伦敦贫困地区小学生的口腔健康促进项目时，社区参与以及健康、教育和志愿部门之间的合作是可行且不可或缺的。
