A qualitative study of barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a pilot school-based, toothbrushing programme.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While supervised toothbrushing programmes have been established in many countries of the world, little is known about different perspectives on their implementation. The aim of the study was to explore stakeholders' barriers and facilitators to implementation of a school-based toothbrushing programme in Taiwan.

Methods

Focus groups and interviews were used to explore the views of elementary school students, teachers, staff, and nurses in a piloted school-based toothbrushing programme. The topic guides were developed according to the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) to cover the behavioural factors systematically and comprehensively. Data were analysed with content analysis.

Results

Overall, 36 students, 29 teachers/staff, and five school nurses (N = 65)

SUBMITTER: Wang MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9590216 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature