In 1993, nursing home care was a $70 billion industry. Since oral diseases are intertwined with declining health, it is important to achieve a better understanding of oral health care in nursing homes. The purpose of this paper is to present basic information regarding the nature of dental ...
oral health; caries; long-term care; cognitive impairment Objective: To compare oral health in nursing home (NH) residents with different cognitive statuses. Background: Oral health is a significant issue for NH residents because of its relationships to quality of life, systemic health and...
Regular dental l check-ups and good oral hygiene are challenging for nursing home residents, resulting in poor oral health. The interRAI instrument for Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCF) enables caregivers to evaluate residents’ health, including oral health, and to integrate oral care into general...
Further investigation is needed to determine if oral health self-care attitudes and oral self-care behavior of nursing home personnel are factors in the provision of quality daily oral infection control for dependent nursing home residents living in rural areas. 展开 关键词: Nursing home personnel ...
Objectives The objectives of the present study were to qualitatively investigate nursing home caregivers' acceptance of, and experiences with, a new digital intervention for oral healthcare after a period of real‐life testing in three nursing homes located in Rogaland county, Norway. Background Nur...
The mouth is a central organ for communication and fluid intake, also for dying nursing home patients. This study describes the prevalence and severity of oral symptoms from nursing home admission until the day of perceived dying and the day of death. A
But did this translate into improved oral health of residents? There was no effect on the mean modified Gingival Index of the study group (n = 41) between baseline and six months, nor for control group (n = 39: another nursing home). However, plaque levels were significantly lower at ...
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Oral symptoms were very common and were strongly associated with residents' worse OHRQoL. Health promotion programmes are important to help residents maintain an acceptable level of oral health and function. 展开 关键词: Older people Oral health related quality of life Nursing home Oral health ...
oral health procedures, in intensive care unit or nursing home setting, shown to help reduce the incidence of hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated ... M El-Rabbany,N Zaghlol,M Bhandari,... - 《International Journal of Nursing Studies》 被引量: 31发表: 2015年 Pneumonia in the long 1...