Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing in Parents to Modify Knowledge About Children Sucking Habits

Rodas-Fernandez K.; Ortiz-Pizarro M.; Julca-Levano J.-C.; Farfan-Valdez K.; Ayala-Cespedes D.; Flores-Rodriguez J.J.; Serna-Alarcon V. · Journal of International Dental and Medical Research (2025)

Resumen

Currently, there is limited knowledge regarding sucking habits and their consequences among parents. The objective of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of a motivational educational intervention in parents to modify knowledge about sucking habits in their children. A quasi-experimental study with a test-retest design was conducted with two groups, involving 127 parents from an educational center. Data collection was carried out through a survey using a questionnaire with satisfactory validity and reliability characteristics. Two interventions were developed, traditional and motivational, previously validated through expert judgment in a preliminary pilot test. The Wilcoxon statistical test was used to compare knowledge before and after interventions. Prior to traditional intervention, the most representative level was low with 60.53% and after intervention it was reduced to 47.37%. On the other hand, prior to motivational intervention, the most representative level was also low with 58.43% and after intervention it was reduced to 15.74%. Both motivational intervention and the traditional intervention increased parents’ knowledge of their children’s sucking habits; however motivational intervention was more effective. © (2025), (University of Dicle). All rights reserved.

Instituciones: Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego; Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo