Oral Health–Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice Patterns of Nurse Practitioners: A Mixed Methods Study

This mixed methods study explored the oral health–related knowledge, attitudes, and practice patterns of nurse practitioners (NPs) in Canada. The survey was sent to all NPs across Canada (N = 4,540); 153 respondents (3.4% response rate) completed the online survey, and 4 respondents were subsequentl...

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Published in:Journal for nurse practitioners 2021-10, Vol.17 (9), p.1103-1111
Main Authors: Grant, Sarah, Affoo, Rebecca, Mitchell, Carolyn, Brillant, Martha, MacCallum, Teanne, Hachey, Shauna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Canadians
Children & youth
Collaboration
Confidence
Dental care
dental care for children
Dental caries
Dental schools
Disease prevention
Families & family life
Health care access
Health disparities
Interviews
Mixed methods research
Nurse practitioners
Oral health
Oral health care
Oral hygiene
Perceptions
Polls & surveys
Poverty
Prenatal education
primary health care
professional role
Response rates
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Summary:This mixed methods study explored the oral health–related knowledge, attitudes, and practice patterns of nurse practitioners (NPs) in Canada. The survey was sent to all NPs across Canada (N = 4,540); 153 respondents (3.4% response rate) completed the online survey, and 4 respondents were subsequently selected to participate in qualitative, semistructured interviews. NPs believe that they have a role in oral health care and are motivated to include oral health into their practice. However, a lack of knowledge and skills, likely caused by gaps in education and training, is limiting their ability to do so with confidence.
ISSN:1555-4155
1878-058X
DOI:10.1016/j.nurpra.2021.07.012