A Comparative study to assess the effectiveness of Video modelling through You Tube with other popular methods like tell-show-do technique and live modelling

Abstract

Background:

Children usually respond to dental visits with some fear and anxiety. Delivery of effective dental treatment to a child patient requires thorough knowledge to recognize dental fear and its management by the application of behavioural management techniques. The present study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of three nonpharmacologic behavior management techniques, Tell-Show-Do (TSD) technique, Live modeling and Video modelling through you tube videos in managing behaviour and dental anxiety in uncooperative children during dental treatment.

Material & methods:

Forty-five children, age 3-8 years indicated for restorations were divided into three groups as per the behavior guidance technique namely tell-show-do, live modelling and video modelling. Children with Frankl behaviour rating 2 and 3 were selected for this study. The behaviour was assessed using Frankl behaviour rating scale and anxiety indicators–Facial Image Scale (FIS) scores were recorded pre and post treatment.

Results:

Chi square test shows that the value of Frankl Behaviour Rating Scale and Facial Image Scale  between pre and post treatment had a significant difference in all three groups i.e. Tell-Show-Do, Video modeling, Live modelling behaviour management technique. Anova test shows that the value of Frankl Behaviour Rating Scale and Facial Image Scale pre-treatment and post-treatment had statistically insignificant difference in all three groups.

Conclusion:

The study concluded that video modelling through YOU TUBE videos among 3-8 years old children was as effective as other conventional techniques to reduce anxiety and uncooperative behaviour in paediatric dental patients.

Keywords: Video modelling; Behaviour management; Frankl Behaviour Rating.