To our knowledge, the effect of DDC on oral health among elderly people in nursing homes has not been studied. As part of a project to establish recommendations for DDC, the aim of this randomized, controlled, single-blind, pilot trial with three parallel arms was to study the effect of ...
Oral health problems are common among care-dependent older adults living in nursing homes. Developing strategies to prevent the deterioration of oral health is therefore crucial to avoid pain and tooth loss. A standardized work widely used in nursing homes in Sweden is the quality register Senior A...
According to Norwegian law the DPS are obliged to provide the nursing staff with information which enables them to perform oral healthcare on the elderly [19]. An interdisciplinary approach and collaboration between these two health services is necessary in order to ensure that employees have ...
Is an oral health coaching programme a way to sustain oral health for elderly people in nursing homes? A feasibility study. Int J Dent Hyg. 2020;18(1):107–15. Article PubMed Google Scholar Ju X, Brennan D, Parker E, Mills H, Kapellas K, Jamieson L. Efficacy of an oral health ...
in 2002 to below 2.2 by the 2050s. Currently, there are approximately 450,000 occupied places in residential and nursing care homes and hospitals within the UK.1To accommodate the increased care demands resulting from a projected rise in elderly population, availability of places in care homes ...
This is particularly true for those living in nursing homes, partly as a result of their reduced ability to self-care and more complex healthcare needs [2]. However, good oral hygiene and regular dental check-ups are important as poor oral health can negatively affect general health and well...
Oral health in nursing homes: resident oral health and carer knowledge The oral health of nursing home residents is poor, characterised by high levels of dental caries and poor oral hygiene. Affecting mostly older populations,... MJ Silva - 《Elderly》 被引量: 0发表: 2012年 加载更多来源...
鈥 An epidemiological survey of the oral health needs of 1144 elderly patients was conducted in hospitals and nursing homes in Western Australia. Patients were categorised as being either totally dependent (requiring intensive nursing care) or partially dependent (requiring nursing supervision). Of ...
Pneumonia in the long 1.Nursing-home acquired pneumonia (NHAP) is a major cause of death and disability among elderly nursing home residents, despite the availability of new ant... PR Coleman - 《Journal of Gerontological Nursing》 被引量: 9发表: 2004年 Impact of Nurse Staffing Level and O...
healthcare professionals in integrating good oral health as part of healthy ageing. Further research is warranted in assessing the effectiveness of interventions in improving the oral health status of the elderly and informing approaches to assist the integration of oral health into geriatric care. ...