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Introdução: As doenças orais afetam quase metade da população mundial, com impacto significativo na qualidade de vida. Para ultrapassar este desafio, a promoção da saúde oral é uma das abordagens mais eficazes e, neste contexto, as tecnologias digitais podem desempenhar um papel fundamental para mitigar o problema. Objetivos: O objetivo geral deste trabalho consistiu em selecionar as estratégias e ferramentas digitais para a promoção da saúde oral, abrangendo as várias faixas etárias (criança, adolescentes, adultos e seniores). Os objetivos específicos incluíram a criação de infografias sobre saúde oral e a avaliação do impacto desta divulgação no público-alvo. Material e métodos: As imagens e storyboards foram criados com Procreate (iPad) e Canva, considerando o público-alvo para facilitar a leitura com um formato atrativo e simples. A infografia sobre Traumatismo Dentário foi dirigida a crianças de 9 anos, alunos do 4.º ano da Academi@STEM de Mangualde. Dois questionários foram aplicados para avaliar os conhecimentos das crianças sobre o tema antes e depois da visualização da infografia, compartilhados via link. Também foram criadas infografias sobre Alzheimer e Saúde Oral, uso de pasta dentífrica, ortodontia, endodontia e cancro oral para divulgação posterior. Resultados: Foram planeados seis itens de comunicação, um para website e os demais para redes sociais. O estudo piloto, envolvendo 31 crianças, mostrou que a infografia aumentou os conhecimentos sobre traumatismo dentário, mas indicou a necessidade de melhorias gráficas e de intervenções regulares para garantir níveis ideais de literacia em saúde oral e impacto positivo a longo prazo.
Conclusão: Os resultados indicam que as intervenções baseadas nas tecnologias digitais podem melhorar a literacia em saúde oral e ajudar a resolver este problema em diferentes grupos etários.
Introduction: Oral diseases affect almost half of the world's population, causing a serious impact on people's quality of life. To overcome this huge problem, oral health promotion is one of the most effective methods and, in this context, digital technologies can play a key role in achieving the goal of reducing oral diseases by providing a broader platform to reach the entire population, regardless of their individual characteristics. Objectives: The general objective was to investigate and catalog the digital strategies and tools currently available for the promotion of oral communication, covering the various age groups (children, adolescents, adults and seniors). The specific objectives included developing oral health infographics using digital tools; and assessing the impact of this dissemination on the target population. Material and methods: The images and storyboards were created using Procreate (iPad) and Canva, with consideration of the target audience to ensure easy reading through an attractive and simple format. The infographic on Dental Trauma was aimed at 9-year-old children, students in the 4th grade at Academi@STEM in Mangualde. Two questionnaires were administered to assess the children's knowledge on the topic before and after viewing the infographic, shared via a link. Additional infographics on Alzheimer's and Oral Health, proper toothpaste usage, orthodontics, endodontics, and oral cancer were also created for future dissemination. Results: Six communication items were planned, one for the website and the others for social media. The pilot study, involving 31 children, showed that the infographic improved knowledge about dental trauma but highlighted the need for image enhancements and regular interventions to ensure ideal oral health literacy levels and long-term positive impacts. Conclusion: The results indicate that interventions based on digital technologies can improve oral health literacy and help solve this problem in different age groups.
Introduction: Oral diseases affect almost half of the world's population, causing a serious impact on people's quality of life. To overcome this huge problem, oral health promotion is one of the most effective methods and, in this context, digital technologies can play a key role in achieving the goal of reducing oral diseases by providing a broader platform to reach the entire population, regardless of their individual characteristics. Objectives: The general objective was to investigate and catalog the digital strategies and tools currently available for the promotion of oral communication, covering the various age groups (children, adolescents, adults and seniors). The specific objectives included developing oral health infographics using digital tools; and assessing the impact of this dissemination on the target population. Material and methods: The images and storyboards were created using Procreate (iPad) and Canva, with consideration of the target audience to ensure easy reading through an attractive and simple format. The infographic on Dental Trauma was aimed at 9-year-old children, students in the 4th grade at Academi@STEM in Mangualde. Two questionnaires were administered to assess the children's knowledge on the topic before and after viewing the infographic, shared via a link. Additional infographics on Alzheimer's and Oral Health, proper toothpaste usage, orthodontics, endodontics, and oral cancer were also created for future dissemination. Results: Six communication items were planned, one for the website and the others for social media. The pilot study, involving 31 children, showed that the infographic improved knowledge about dental trauma but highlighted the need for image enhancements and regular interventions to ensure ideal oral health literacy levels and long-term positive impacts. Conclusion: The results indicate that interventions based on digital technologies can improve oral health literacy and help solve this problem in different age groups.
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Ferramentas digitais Promoção de saúde oral Médico dentista Comunicação em ciência Literacia em saúde Digital tools Promotion of oral health Dentist Science communication Health literacy