TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of video modeling and the visual pedagogy module in reducing stress levels among children with autism, as evaluated using salivary alpha amylase levels
AU - Maryati, Deffy
AU - Rizal, Mochamad Fahlevi
AU - Suharsini, Margaretha
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was fully supported and funded by the Directorate of Research and Community Service, Universitas Indonesia.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Mochamad Fahlevi Rizal.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Objective: This study aimed to compare the efficacy of video modeling and the visual pedagogy module Berkunjung ke Dokter Gigi (VPM-BDG) in reducing stress level among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) during dental care. Material and Methods: This is a clinical experimental study.To assess salivary alpha amylase (sAA) levels, saliva samples were collected before and after interventions. We included 20 children with ASD who were aged 6_10 years, diagnosed by a pediatrician or psychiatrist, able to follow simple instructions, and in good health, who had never visited a dentist and had no comorbid abnormalities. The participants were divided into two groups: the video modeling intervention group (n = 10) and the VPM-BDG intervention group (n = 10). The Shapiro_Wilk test and Mann_Whitney U test were used to compare the efficacy of video modeling and the VPM-BDG in reducing stress levels, as evaluated based on sAA level changes. Results: A decrease in the sAA level was observed after video modeling and the VPM-BDG. The median sAA levels after video modeling and the VPM-BDG were 16.50 and 15.50, respectively. The Mann_Whitney U test obtained a p value = 0.970 (p> 0.05), which indicated no significant difference between the two interventions. Conclusion: Both video modeling and the VPM-BDG can reduce the stress level of children with ASD during dental care as evaluated based on changes in the sAA concentration.
AB - Objective: This study aimed to compare the efficacy of video modeling and the visual pedagogy module Berkunjung ke Dokter Gigi (VPM-BDG) in reducing stress level among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) during dental care. Material and Methods: This is a clinical experimental study.To assess salivary alpha amylase (sAA) levels, saliva samples were collected before and after interventions. We included 20 children with ASD who were aged 6_10 years, diagnosed by a pediatrician or psychiatrist, able to follow simple instructions, and in good health, who had never visited a dentist and had no comorbid abnormalities. The participants were divided into two groups: the video modeling intervention group (n = 10) and the VPM-BDG intervention group (n = 10). The Shapiro_Wilk test and Mann_Whitney U test were used to compare the efficacy of video modeling and the VPM-BDG in reducing stress levels, as evaluated based on sAA level changes. Results: A decrease in the sAA level was observed after video modeling and the VPM-BDG. The median sAA levels after video modeling and the VPM-BDG were 16.50 and 15.50, respectively. The Mann_Whitney U test obtained a p value = 0.970 (p> 0.05), which indicated no significant difference between the two interventions. Conclusion: Both video modeling and the VPM-BDG can reduce the stress level of children with ASD during dental care as evaluated based on changes in the sAA concentration.
KW - Alpha Amylase
KW - Autism
KW - Pedagogy
KW - Saliva
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85106670733
SN - 2377-8075
VL - 8
SP - 2401
EP - 2404
JO - International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Science
JF - International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Science
IS - 5
ER -