The oral health quality of life for seniors in residential facilities who have direct access to care as compared to those without access.
Dental health survey
Diagnosis, Oral
Homes, nursing
Oral health
Quality of life
Journal
Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)
ISSN: 1528-3984
Titre abrégé: Geriatr Nurs
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8309633
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Historique:
received:
28
02
2019
revised:
26
12
2019
accepted:
27
12
2019
pubmed:
23
3
2020
medline:
24
3
2021
entrez:
23
3
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
This pilot study tests whether there is a perceived difference in oral health when residents in long-term care facilities receive direct access to the scaling of teeth/debridement using dental hygiene instruments compared to facilities who provide only minimal oral hygiene care. The study was a quasi-experimental pretest/post-test control group design and took place at two long-term care senior residential facilities in Sheridan, Wyoming. Fifteen residents from each facility comprised the study sample (n = 30). The treatment group received a debridement and oral hygiene education and the control group received brushing, flossing, and oral hygiene education. Results revealed a significant difference in pre/post OHIP-5 scores in the treatment group (p = 0.0222). The control group had improved scores, but it was not significant. This study demonstrated a significant difference in the perception of oral health quality of life when seniors received a dental cleaning where they reside.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32199738
pii: S0197-4572(19)30606-8
doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2019.12.004
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
406-410Informations de copyright
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