Implementation and evaluation of an oral health education programme for caregivers in nursing homes

Aim The aim was the design, implementation, and evaluation of an oral health education program for nursing home caregivers. Methods and results Fifty‐five formal caregivers working in the three units of a nursing home were allocated to either a control (n = 27) or an intervention group (n = 28). A k...

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Published in:Special care in dentistry 2021-03, Vol.41 (2), p.154-163
Main Authors: Konstantopoulou, Kalliopi, Kossioni, Anastassia, Karkazis, Hercules, Polyzois, Gregory
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Attitudes
Caregivers
Dentistry
elders
Health education
Health Education, Dental
Humans
nursing home residents
Nursing Homes
Oral Health
Oral hygiene
Questionnaires
Statistical analysis
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Aim The aim was the design, implementation, and evaluation of an oral health education program for nursing home caregivers. Methods and results Fifty‐five formal caregivers working in the three units of a nursing home were allocated to either a control (n = 27) or an intervention group (n = 28). A knowledge and attitudes questionnaire about oral health was developed and completed by the caregivers. Then, an education program about oral heath in older people was applied to the intervention group, and the completion of the questionnaire was repeated by both the intervention and control groups. Two months after the intervention, the questionnaire was completed again by the intervention group. Within groups analyses revealed a statistically significant increase in knowledge and attitudes only in the intervention group after the implementation of the education program (P 
ISSN:0275-1879
1754-4505
DOI:10.1111/scd.12558