Long-Term Care and Oral Health Knowledge

Boczko, Faerella; McKeon, Siobhan; Sturkie, Dana

doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2008.08.007

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“…1) (Boczko et al, 2009;Frenkel et al, 2001;Isaksson et al, 2000;Nicol et al, 2005;Portella et al, 2013). Four of the twelve excluded studies did not provide quantitative data of the outcome of interest MacEntee et al, 2007;Simons et al, 2000;Sjogren et al, 2010).…”

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“…Two articles described the effects of an educational program on oral health provided to the elderly, not to the caregivers (Little et al, 1997;Persson et al, 1998) and two articles were review articles (Watt and Marinho 2005;Stein and Henry, 2009). The five included studies reported the effect of the caregivers' oral health education on the oral health status of 602 combined elderly residents (Boczko et al, 2009;Frenkel et al, 2001;Isaksson et al, 2000;Nicol et al, 2005;Portella et al, 2013).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Effect of oral health education programs for caregivers on oral hygiene of the elderly: A systemic review and meta-analysis

Wang¹,

Huang²,

Chou

et al. 2015

International Journal of Nursing Studies

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Section: Literature Searchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Literature Searchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effect of oral health education programs for caregivers on oral hygiene of the elderly: A systemic review and meta-analysis

Wang¹,

Huang²,

Chou

et al. 2015

International Journal of Nursing Studies

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“…Because of the cognitive dysfunction and the behavioral abnormalities of the patients, the nurses have difficulties to perform appropriate oral hygiene. Also, there is a lack of knowledge on the subject of oral care by the nursing staff, especially for the patients with Alzheimer's disease [19,[22][23][24][25][26].…”

Section: Dental and Prosthetic Hygienementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Although they can affect the quality of life of elderly with dementia, the oral health is often neglected and the oral care is considered complicated. Indeed, the behavior disorders (agitation, aggression), the lack of cooperation even the opposition, the loss of autonomy, the disturbance of the physical marks are so many brakes in the access to healthcare dental [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25].…”

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Oral Health in a Cognitive and Behavioral Unit

Pasca¹,

Rapp²,

Saidlitz³

et al. 2017

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care project, ethical aspect. The professionals have skills and specific training. A structured and adapted program of activities is suggested in an objective limiting the expression of the behavior disorders and if possible to decrease the use of the sedative psychotropic and the setting. At the same time, the objectives in units of following and readaptation care are maintained. Nonmedical practices are proposed to these patients: psychomotricity, ergo therapy, orthophony, art-therapy… [8][9][10][11].The general clinical context is taken into account because symptoms associated as pains, discomfort, under nutrition, dehydration; infections can deteriorate behavioral disorders in dementia. Although they can affect the quality of life of elderly with dementia, the oral health is often neglected and the oral care is considered complicated. Indeed, the behavior disorders (agitation, aggression), the lack of cooperation even the opposition, the loss of autonomy, the disturbance of the physical marks are so many brakes in the access to healthcare dental [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25].The Pole Geriatrics-Gerontology of the Toulouse University Hospital became aware of this fact and the oral health is a part of the global care of the hospitalized patients. ObjectiveThe main objective was to observe oral status of patients affected by Alzheimer's diseases and dementia (ADD) with intrusive behavior disorders. The secondary objective is to propose an adapted oral care. MethodsA cross-sectional study of the oral status was made by a clinical observation and a data collection on group of patients hospitalized in the CBU of Toulouse (Gérontopôle -Toulouse University Hospital). 138 patients were able to be examined.Considering the cognitive diseases, the consent was not able to be collected. The general, geriatric data were raised on computerized medical record. The oral status is systematically realized within the framework of a global health check-up.

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“… Instruction on the importance of oral care  Instruction on assessment [13]  Daily oral care documentation forms [14]  Oral disease education  Provision of oral care hygiene supplies [15,16]  Education of small groups of caregivers [17]  Hands-on education for delivery of oral care [18] Interdisciplinary collaboration is necessary to promote oral health care among older individuals [19] . The state of collaborative oral health care in previous studies show opportunities for a variety of health care providers to assist in improved oral care outcomes for long-term care residents.…”

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Collaborative oral health education for caregivers in an assisted-living facility

Parsons

2012

JNEP

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Background: The purpose of this study was to implement a collaborative oral health project and evaluate its effectiveness for caregivers in an assisted-living facility. An interdisciplinary study was conducted by nursing and dental hygiene faculty. Methods:A quasi-experimental design was utilized with a pre-post treatment format. Pre-and post-treatment scores were analyzed from a convenience sample of 13 caregivers in an assisted-living facility. The information addressed oral care assessments, interventions, evaluation and referral guidelines.Results: Post-treatment scores were significantly higher than pre-treatment scores (p=.002). The results indicate the collaborative teaching project was effective increasing knowledge of assisted-living caregivers regarding oral hygiene practices for older adults.Conclusions: Based on these findings the results indicate collaborative oral health care teaching project was effective in increasing caregiver oral hygiene knowledge. It was concluded that the collaborative instruction was effective. Other considerations included positive outcomes on a follow-up survey assessment of caregivers and assisted-living management regarding utilization of new information that had been presented.

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Long-Term Care and Oral Health Knowledge

Cited by 30 publications

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Effect of oral health education programs for caregivers on oral hygiene of the elderly: A systemic review and meta-analysis

Effect of oral health education programs for caregivers on oral hygiene of the elderly: A systemic review and meta-analysis

Oral Health in a Cognitive and Behavioral Unit

Collaborative oral health education for caregivers in an assisted-living facility

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