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Improving Oral Care in Stroke Patients: Patients' and Carers' Experiences of Oral Care in a Hospital Environment Following Acute Stroke

open access: yesGerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to explore the thoughts and feelings of stroke patients and their carers (family/guardians) about oral care during hospitalisation, and (in turn) inform future research and service development. Background Stroke is a leading cause of adult disability and associated physical and cognitive impairments can compromise ...
Hazel Dickinson   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Performance of Non‐Dental Professional Caregivers in Oral Health Assessment Using the Oral Health Screener: Caregiver–Dentist Agreement and Inter‐Rater Reliability

open access: yesGerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate caregiver–dentist agreement and inter‐rater reliability of the Oral Health Screener (OHS) following its optimisation for use in long‐term care and to examine the effect of different caregiver OHS training modalities. Methods This prospective reliability and agreement study was nested within a 2‐year cluster‐randomised ...
Patricia Ann Ivonne Vandenbulcke   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Developing and Validating a Nursing‐Applied Oral Health Risk Assessment Tool for Care‐Dependent Older German Adults: A Two‐Panel Delphi Study

open access: yesGerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Implementation of oral health assessment tools in residential care for older adults remains challenging. We aimed to establish the content validity and practice relevance of the Mouth‐related Risk Assessment for Professional Nursing (Mu‐RAP), a nursing‐applied instrument designed to identify oral health risks in care‐dependent ...
Anna‐Lena Hillebrecht   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perspectives and Experiences of Dentists on the Provision of Oral Healthcare to Frail Older Adults in General Dental Practices

open access: yesGerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Population ageing has increased the number of frail older adults living independently and retaining their natural dentition. To support oral healthcare professionals in caring for this patient group, the Royal Dutch Dental Association published the practice guideline Care for Frail Older Adults in the Dental Practice.
Ellen Dekkers   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of an Individualized Oral Health Intervention on Oral Health‐Related Behaviours Among Family Caregivers and Care Recipients

open access: yesGerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The oral health of institutionalized individuals has been widely studied; however, research on the oral health of older family caregivers and their care recipients is scarce. We aimed to assess the impact of an individually tailored preventive oral health intervention on the oral health‐related behaviour of family caregivers and ...
Shanza Razzaq   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Social Capital and Dental Service Utilisation Among Japanese Older Adults: A Multilevel Longitudinal Study Using the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study (JAGES) Data

open access: yesGerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Social capital is an important social determinant of health linked to oral health and health‐related behaviours. Several studies assessed its association with dental service utilisation; however, findings remain inconsistent. This study aimed to examine the association between individual‐ and community‐level social capital and ...
Pemmika Intato   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Systematic Review Evaluating Methods for Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Dental Erosions

open access: yesInternational Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the quality of evidence for methods used to diagnose, restore and prevent dental erosions, by evaluating and summarising clinical controlled studies and in situ studies covering this field.
Maria Skalsky Jarkander   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Shared Decision‐Making Theories, Conceptual Models, and Frameworks Within Oral Healthcare: A Theory Analysis

open access: yesInternational Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To appraise the quality of theories, conceptual models, and theoretical frameworks about SDM for oral healthcare practices. Background Shared decision‐making (SDM) is crucial to person‐centred care. Yet little is known about how (and if) patient engagement in SDM is conceptualised in oral healthcare.
Jessica Persson Kylén   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Barriers and Facilitators for Caregivers Providing Involuntary Oral Care to Individuals With Dementia: A Qualitative Literature Review

open access: yesInternational Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To assess barriers and facilitators for caregivers providing involuntary oral care to individuals with dementia. Methods A qualitative review was performed. Due to the scarcity of studies on involuntary oral care provision, the strategy to reach the aim was to identify barriers and facilitators for providing involuntary care in ...
M. Jonker, C. Engelsma, A. Visser
wiley   +1 more source

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