Factors associated with a composite outcome measure of the Motor Gigi innovation at community health center: A cross-sectional study
- 1STIK Bina Husada, Palembang, Indonesia
Abstract
Background: The Motor Gigi innovation is a child-friendly dental reminder system combining control cards, miniature motorcycle stickers, and educational videos to encourage scheduled follow-up visits. This study examined factors associated with the composite outcomes of the Motor Gigi innovation among children receiving dental care.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Pajar Bulan Community Health Center, Muara Enim Regency, Indonesia, from February to June 2026. A total of 104 child–parent dyads were recruited. Data on oral hygiene behavior, parental knowledge, family support, dental follow-up compliance, and Motor Gigi composite outcomes were collected using questionnaires, interviews, clinical observation sheets, control cards, and clinic registers. Associations were analyzed using the Chi-square or Fisher’s exact test, followed by multiple logistic regression.
Results: Of the 104 participants, 57.7% had favorable composite outcomes, 95.2% demonstrated good oral hygiene behavior, 95.2% had parents with good knowledge, 93.3% received adequate family support, and 96.2% complied with scheduled follow-up visits. Oral hygiene behavior (p = 0.007), parental knowledge (p = 0.007), family support (p = 0.003), and dental follow-up compliance (p = 0.013) were significantly associated with the Motor Gigi composite outcome. Child sex was not significantly associated with the outcome (p = 0.938). The multivariable model produced unstable estimates because of sparse data and complete separation; therefore, no independent dominant factor could be identified.
Conclusion: Oral hygiene behavior, parental knowledge, family support, and dental follow-up compliance were associated with the Motor Gigi composite outcome. However, these findings should be interpreted cautiously because the predictors partially overlapped with the composite outcome and the cross-sectional design precluded causal inference. Future studies should use independent outcome measures, larger samples, and longitudinal or quasi-experimental designs.
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BibTeX
@article{trisna2026factors,
title = {{Factors associated with a composite outcome measure of the Motor Gigi innovation at community health center: A cross-sectional study}},
author = {Nia Trisna and Arie Wahyudi and Lilis Suryani},
journal = {Lentera Perawat},
year = {2026},
month = sep,
doi = {10.52235/lp.v7i3.893},
url = {https://doi.org/10.52235/lp.v7i3.893},
note = {CC BY-NC},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Factors associated with a composite outcome measure of the Motor Gigi innovation at community health center: A cross-sectional study
AU - Nia Trisna
AU - Arie Wahyudi
AU - Lilis Suryani
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/09/01
JO - Lentera Perawat
DO - 10.52235/lp.v7i3.893
UR - https://doi.org/10.52235/lp.v7i3.893
AB - Background: The Motor Gigi innovation is a child-friendly dental reminder system combining control cards, miniature motorcycle stickers, and educational videos to encourage scheduled follow-up visits. This study examined factors associated with the composite outcomes of the Motor Gigi innovation among children receiving dental care. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Pajar Bulan Community Health Center, Muara Enim Regency, Indonesia, from February to June 2026. A total of 104 child–parent dyads were recruited. Data on oral hygiene behavior, parental knowledge, family support, dental follow-up compliance, and Motor Gigi composite outcomes were collected using questionnaires, interviews, clinical observation sheets, control cards, and clinic registers. Associations were analyzed using the Chi-square or Fisher’s exact test, followed by multiple logistic regression. Results: Of the 104 participants, 57.7% had favorable composite outcomes, 95.2% demonstrated good oral hygiene behavior, 95.2% had parents with good knowledge, 93.3% received adequate family support, and 96.2% complied with scheduled follow-up visits. Oral hygiene behavior (p = 0.007), parental knowledge (p = 0.007), family support (p = 0.003), and dental follow-up compliance (p = 0.013) were significantly associated with the Motor Gigi composite outcome. Child sex was not significantly associated with the outcome (p = 0.938). The multivariable model produced unstable estimates because of sparse data and complete separation; therefore, no independent dominant factor could be identified. Conclusion: Oral hygiene behavior, parental knowledge, family support, and dental follow-up compliance were associated with the Motor Gigi composite outcome. However, these findings should be interpreted cautiously because the predictors partially overlapped with the composite outcome and the cross-sectional design precluded causal inference. Future studies should use independent outcome measures, larger samples, and longitudinal or quasi-experimental designs.
SN - 2722-2837
SN - 2830-1846
ER -