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Suzuki H, Furuya J, Nakagawa K, Hidaka R, Yoshimi K, Shimizu Y, Saito K, Hatanaka Y, Mukai T, Itsui Y, Tohara H, Minakuchi S. Impact of oral health management by nurses and dental professionals on oral health status in inpatients eligible for the Nutrition Support Team: A longitudinal study. J Oral Rehabil 2024; 51:938-946. [PMID: 38366354 DOI: 10.1111/joor.13660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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OBJECTIVE As the participation of dental professionals in multidisciplinary care is often limited, instructions on oral health management provided by dental professionals to other professionals are important to achieve transdisciplinary oral health management; however, the effectiveness of such instructions remains unclear. In this longitudinal study, we aimed to determine the impact of oral health management provided by dental professionals and nurses instructed on oral health management by dental professionals on the oral health of inpatients eligible for a Nurition Support Team (NST). METHODS The study participants were 117 patients (66 men and 51 women, mean age: 71.9 ± 12.5 years) who received oral health management during the NST intervention period. The participants received oral health management from nurses (Ns group) or dental professionals (D group). The nurses who conducted the oral health management received instructions from dental professionals. Oral health was assessed at the beginning and end of the NST intervention using the Oral Health Assessment Tool (OHAT). RESULT The Ns and D groups showed significant improvements in the total OHAT scores at the end of the NST intervention. Both groups showed significant improvements in the OHAT subitems of lip, tongue, gums and tissues, saliva, oral cleanliness and dental pain, while only the D group showed a significant improvement in the denture subitem. CONCLUSION Effective oral health management provided by dental professionals or by nurses trained by them improved the oral health status of inpatients eligible for NST at an acute-care hospital.
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- Hiroyuki Suzuki
- Department of Gerodontology and Oral Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Oral Function Management, Graduate School of Dentistry, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Oral Function Management, Graduate School of Dentistry, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Oral Health Sciences for Community Welfare, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nutrition Service, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nutrition Service, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Oral Function Management, Graduate School of Dentistry, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Oral Function Management, Graduate School of Dentistry, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Medical Education Research and Development, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gerodontology and Oral Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan
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Miner DC, Ailey SH, Thompson RA, Squires A, Adarlo A, Brown H. "We have met the enemy and it is us": Healthcare professionals as the barrier to health equity for people with intellectual and developmental disability. Res Nurs Health 2024; 47:269-273. [PMID: 38415432 DOI: 10.1002/nur.22376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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- Dianne C Miner
- Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing, Rochester, New York, USA
- Wegmans School of Nursing, St John Fisher University, Pittsford, New York, USA
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- Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Preparing Future Faculty for Inclusive Excellence Postdoctoral Fellow, Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York, New York, USA
- Department of General Internal Medicine, Grossman School of Medicine, New York City, New York, USA
- National Academy of Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Loma Linda University, School of Nursing, Loma Linda, California, USA
- Gamma Alpha Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing, Rochester, New York, USA
- Wegmans School of Nursing, St John Fisher University, Pittsford, New York, USA
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Ailey SH, Molly B, Tichá R, Abery B, Khuu BK, Angel L. Health professionals' education related to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A scoping review. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2024; 37:e13208. [PMID: 38382496 DOI: 10.1111/jar.13208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are among the most underserved in an inequitable healthcare system. METHODS Using Arksey and O'Malley's methodology and a social determinants of health framework, we conducted a scoping review of literature on the state of practice in education of healthcare professionals in the health and healthcare needs of this population. RESULTS Searches found 4948 articles, with 182 included in the final review. Themes identified included gaps of not being informed by workforce needs, continued use of the medical model of care, not addressing intersectionality with racial/ethnic and other discriminations, and lack of involvement of the population in developing/evaluating programs and promising trends of development of competency-based interprofessional programs with experiential learning. CONCLUSION We provide recommendations for best practices in a concerted effort to educate a healthcare workforce equipped with the knowledge and skills to address the health needs of this population.
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- Sarah H Ailey
- Department of Community, Systems, and Mental Health Nursing, Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Occupational Therapy Program, DePaul University, College of Science and Health, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Community, Systems, and Mental Health Nursing, Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Tabatabaei SH, Owlia F, Ayatollahi F, Maybodi FR, Ahadian H, Azizian F, Nasiriani K. Nurses' educational needs in the oral health of inpatients at Yazd Province in Iran: a Delphi study. BMC Nurs 2020; 19:120. [PMID: 33308231 PMCID: PMC7733290 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-020-00517-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background Oral hygiene is an integral part of general health of a person. Nurses qualified about oral care can play an important role in improving the quality of oral health in hospitalized patients. This study investigated the educational needs of nurses in the field of oral health of hospitalized patients. Methods The study used the modified Delphi method in three rounds. Fifty faculty members of the School of Dentistry and Nursing were selected via purposive sampling. The data collection tool was a demographic form and an open-ended questionnaire in the first round and a structured questionnaire in the next rounds. The analysis was performed using both content and descriptive analysis techniques. Results The top ten oral health education priorities for nurses were greater than 75% with a consensus level: oral anatomy and physiology, learning the signs and symptoms of common oral diseases, learning of oral medications and administration, learning the drugs that cause damage to the mouth and teeth, training in managing dental emergencies, patient education for tooth brushing and taking care of the mouth, especially in the elderly patient, providing oral and dental care, training for unconscious and fasting patients, undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and hospitalization in intensive care unit. Conclusion The findings of the study emphasized the need for interdisciplinary cooperation between nursing and dental professionals for the development of an oral health curriculum for nurses to promote and improve oral health and prevent dental diseases in hospitalized patients and the community. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12912-020-00517-8.
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- Seyed Hosein Tabatabaei
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Social Determinants of Oral Health Research Center, School of Dentistry, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, School of Dentistry, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Endodontics Department, School of Dentistry, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, School of Dentistry, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Medical Education, School of Dentistry, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Mother and Newborn Health Research Center, Nursing and midwifery Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
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Kovačič T, Kovačič M, Ovsenik R, Zurc J. The impact of multicomponent programmes on balance and fall reduction in adults with intellectual disabilities: a randomised trial. JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY RESEARCH : JIDR 2020; 64:381-394. [PMID: 32196804 DOI: 10.1111/jir.12727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2018] [Revised: 02/08/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND One challenge a modern society faces is this: providing those vulnerable and ageing groups of adults who have intellectual disabilities with appropriate support for improving static and dynamic balance. Balance is a crucial component of physical fitness and, consequently, of fall reduction and prevention. The aim of the present randomised controlled trial was to evaluate the efficacy, after 16 weeks, that three different Special Olympics physical activity programmes had on balance and on fall reduction in adults with intellectual disabilities. METHOD A convenience sample of 150 persons with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities was recruited from the accessible Special Olympics Slovenia population of physically inactive adults with intellectual disabilities. The sample was randomised to the experimental group 1 (multicomponent balance-specific exercise programme group with additional workshops on such social gerontology topics as active and healthy ageing; N = 50), the experimental group 2 (multicomponent wellness programme group; N = 50) and a control group (regular Special Olympics athletic training; N = 50). RESULTS Significant differences were found between groups in the balance scores throughout the study period and in the ability to decrease fall frequency. CONCLUSIONS Balance assessment is a high predictor of frequency of falls, and among adults with intellectual disabilities, it significantly correlates with exercise. The results indicate that a multicomponent balance-specific exercise programme with a significant sociogerontological component on active ageing could be a useful intervention for intellectually disabled adults who have poor balance and who experience frequent falls.
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- T Kovačič
- Alma Mater Europaea - European Centre Maribor, Health programs, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Štore Steel Limited, Research and Development, Štore, Slovenia
- Laboratory for Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- College of Industrial Engineering, Celje, Slovenia
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- Alma Mater Europaea - European Centre Maribor, Health programs, Maribor, Slovenia
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- JSPS International Research Fellow, Graduate School of Education, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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George A, Kong AC, Villarosa A, Duff M, Sheehan A, Burns E, Priddis H, Chua C, Dahlen HG. Implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of an oral health module for the bachelor of midwifery program at an Australian university. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2020; 90:104457. [PMID: 32388200 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Revised: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Although guidelines recommend antenatal care providers such as midwives promote oral health during pregnancy, oral health training is not routinely provided in undergraduate midwifery curricula. The aim of this study was to implement an oral health module into an Australian undergraduate midwifery program, and evaluate its effectiveness in improving the oral health knowledge and confidence of midwifery students. DESIGN Pre-test post-test study (2015-2017). SETTING An undergraduate midwifery program within an Australian university. PARTICIPANTS All first-year undergraduate midwifery students enrolled in two core units at the above university (N = 56). METHODS Oral health modules were implemented into each of the two core units within the first year of the Bachelor of Midwifery course. Changes in knowledge and confidence were measured using a standardised questionnaire, administered at baseline, immediately following module completion, and at 2 and 3 years following module completion. RESULTS 44 students participated in the baseline survey (79% response rate), of which 41 completed the first post-module questionnaire, 21 completed the second post-questionnaire, and 24 completed the third post-questionnaire. Knowledge scores significantly increased from baseline (mean 13.12) to follow-up (mean 17.78, p < 0.001), with increases being retained through to the 3-year mark (mean 18.29, p < 0.001). Confidence scores also showed a sustained increase following the module, particularly regarding introducing oral health in the first antenatal appointment (62.1% increase, p < 0.001) and referring pregnant women to a dentist (48.2% increase, p < 0.001). However, the 48.2% increase (p < 0.001) in confidence in conducting a visual mouth check on a pregnant woman following the module was not sustained at subsequent time points, reducing to a 31.5% increase (p = 0.118) by the third year post-module. CONCLUSIONS The module is effective in improving and sustaining the knowledge and confidence of midwifery students to promote maternal oral health. Ongoing updates may be required to keep confidence high regarding visual mouth checks.
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- Ajesh George
- Centre for Oral Health Outcomes and Research Translation (COHORT), School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia; South Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool, NSW 2170, Australia; Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, NSW 2170, Australia; School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2006, Australia; Translational Health Research Institute, Campbelltown, NSW 2560, Australia.
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- Centre for Oral Health Outcomes and Research Translation (COHORT), School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia; South Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool, NSW 2170, Australia; Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, NSW 2170, Australia.
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- Centre for Oral Health Outcomes and Research Translation (COHORT), School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia; South Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool, NSW 2170, Australia; Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, NSW 2170, Australia.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia.
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- Centre for Oral Health Outcomes and Research Translation (COHORT), School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia
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- Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, NSW 2170, Australia; School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia.
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Lewis A, Edwards S, Whiting G, Donnelly F. Evaluating student learning outcomes in oral health knowledge and skills. J Clin Nurs 2017; 27:2438-2449. [PMID: 28940933 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To evaluate whether a set of oral health resources designed for workforce training was relevant for students undertaking an entry-level nursing or aged care qualification. BACKGROUND Oral health is one of the most neglected aspects of nursing care experienced by older people. Despite efforts to improve aged care worker oral health knowledge and skills, one-off training and rapid staff turnover have hindered the success of workplace programmes. Inadequate oral health content in entry-level nursing and aged care qualifications has perpetuated this. DESIGN Kirkpatrick's training and evaluation model was used to evaluate the resources developed by a project called Building Better Oral Health Communities. Students used them as prescribed study materials and completed pre- and postintervention questionnaires. Educators were interviewed to obtain their feedback. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Qualitative data were collated according to relevance to learning, presentation style and interest. RESULTS Evaluation showed high levels of student and educator satisfaction. Student learning outcomes demonstrated consistently positive attitudes and significant self-reported improvements in oral health knowledge and skills. Irrespective of course type, students gained similar levels of oral health knowledge and skills following use of the resources. CONCLUSION Nurses and care workers must be able to provide consistent standards of oral health care as a fundamental part of caring for patients. Validated as an effective learning and teaching package, it is recommended that these resources be used to strengthen the oral health content of entry-level nursing and aged care qualifications. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Building the oral health capacity of nurses and care workers is one way of reversing oral health neglect and improving the quality of care provided to older people.
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- Adrienne Lewis
- Adelaide Nursing School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Data, Design and Statistics Service, Adelaide Health Technology Assessment, School of Public Health, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Nursing School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Chan JC, Chin LS. Oral health knowledge and psychological determinants of oral health behavior of nursing students. J Health Psychol 2016; 22:79-88. [PMID: 26227498 DOI: 10.1177/1359105315595122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This survey examined the oral health knowledge and psychological determinants of oral health behavior of 1019 undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students. Overall, most of the students perceived their oral health to be average, and their flossing and dental visiting frequencies were inadequate. Moreover, the students' oral health knowledge was suboptimal, regardless of the type of study, and it was not significantly associated with oral health behavior. Binary logistic regression showed that toothbrushing self-efficacy and the type of study were both significantly associated with toothbrushing behavior. Furthermore, flossing self-efficacy and dental visiting self-efficacy were both significantly associated with flossing and dental visiting behaviors, respectively.
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Mumghamba EG. Integrating a primary oral health care approach in the dental curriculum: a Tanzanian experience. Med Princ Pract 2014; 23 Suppl 1:69-77. [PMID: 24246734 PMCID: PMC5586945 DOI: 10.1159/000355520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2013] [Accepted: 09/10/2013] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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This paper is based on a conference presentation made during the inauguration of the Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University, as a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Primary Oral Health Care (POHC) on November 27-28, 2012. The aim of this paper is to review how the POHC approach has been integrated into the dental curriculum, sharing the Tanzanian experience as a case presentation from a developing country. The burden of oral diseases worldwide is high, and the current oral health workforce is inadequate to meet the challenges. Curative oral health care is very costly and not accessible to the poor and minorities. To tackle the problem, the POHC approach rooted in primary health care that emphasizes equity, community involvement, prevention, appropriate technology and a multi-sectorial approach was developed and has been operating for more than 3 decades now. Execution of a comprehensive POHC requires a trained oral health workforce mix with essential competencies. For this case study, a literature search was done using the search engines subscribed to by the library of Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, including PubMed, Cochrane, ScienceDirect and Scopus, Wiley-Blackwell Interscience, Sage and the Health InterNetwork Access to Research Initiative (HINARI) that gives access to Scirus and Google Scholar. Challenges are discussed with an emphasis more on addressing the common risk factors and determinants of oral health. Integration of the POHC approach in the dental curriculum for training a competent workforce is crucial in attaining better oral health. Resources are still a major challenge, and the impact of the POHC approach in the curriculum is yet to be evaluated.
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- Elifuraha G. Mumghamba
- * Elifuraha G. Mumghamba, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, PO Box 65014, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), E-Mail
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