395
Views
0
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Articles

Implementation of oral hygiene practices in nursing homes – the view of supervisor nurses

, , &
Pages 308-314 | Received 07 Feb 2021, Accepted 13 Nov 2021, Published online: 26 Nov 2021

References

  • Kassebaum NJ, Bernabé E, Dahiya M, et al. Global burden of severe tooth loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Dent Res. 2014;93(7 Suppl):20S–28S.
  • Koskinen S, Lundqvist A, Ristiluoma N, et al. Health, functional capacity and welfare in Finland in 2011. National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) [Report 68/2012].
  • Klotz AL, Zajac M, Ehret J, et al. Short-term effects of a deterioration of general health on the oral health of nursing-home residents. Clin Interv Aging. 2020;15:29–38.
  • Van Lancker A, Verhaeghe S, Van Hecke A, et al. The association between malnutrition and oral health status in elderly in long-term care facilities: a systematic review. Int J Nurs Stud. 2012;49(12):1568–1581.
  • Van de Rijt LJM, Stoop CC, Weijenberg RAF, et al. The influence of oral health factors on the quality of life in older people: a systematic review. Gerontologist. 2020;60(5):e378–e394.
  • Cardoso EM, Reis C, Manzanares-Céspedes MC. Chronic periodontitis, inflammatory cytokines, and interrelationship with other chronic diseases. Postgrad Med. 2018;130(1):98–104.
  • Finnish legislation, Health care law. Available form: http://www.finlex.fi
  • [Saarela RKT, Soini H, Hiltunen K, et al. Dentition status, malnutrition and mortality among older service housing residents. J Nutr Health Aging. 2014;18(1):34–38.
  • Weening-Verbree L, Huisman-de Waal G, van Dusseldorp L, et al. Oral health care in older people in long term care facilities: a systematic review of implementation strategies. Int J Nurs Stud. 2013;50(4):569–582.
  • Coleman P, Watson NM. Oral care provided by certified nursing assistants in nursing homes. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2006;54(1):138–143.
  • Wong FMF, Ng YTY, Leung WK. Oral health and its associated factor among older institutionalized Residents-A systematic review. IJERPH. 2019;16(21):4132.
  • De Visschere L, De Baat C, De Meyer L, et al. The integration of oral health care into day-to-day care in nursing homes: a qualitative study. Gerodontology. 2015;32(2):115–122.
  • Pihlajamäki T, Syrjälä AM, Laitala ML, et al. Oral health care-related beliefs among Finnish geriatric home care nurses. Int J Dent Hyg. 2016;14(4):289–294.
  • Hoben M, Clarke A, Huynh KT, et al. Barriers and facilitators in providing oral care to nursing home residents, from the perspective of care aides: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Nurs Stud. 2017;73:34–51.
  • Aro T, Laitala M, Syrjälä AM, et al. Perceptions of older people's oral health care among nurses working in geriatric home care. Acta Odontol Scand. 2018;76(6):427–432.
  • Siegel E, Mueller C, Anderson K, et al. The pivotal role of the director of nursing in nursing homes. Nurs Adm Q. 2010;34(2):110–121.
  • Wolfe GR, Stewart JE, Hartz GW. Relationship of dental coping beliefs and oral hygiene. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 1991;19(2):112–115.
  • Wårdh I, Andersson L, Sörensen S. Staff attitudes to oral health care. A comparative study of registered nurses, nursing assistants and home care aides. Gerodontology. 1997;14(1):28–32.
  • Lopez R, Smith PC, Göstemeyer G, et al. Ageing, dental caries and periodontal diseases. J Clin Periodontol. 2017;44:S145–S152.
  • Masood M, Newton T, Bakri N, et al. The relationship between oral health and oral health related quality of life among elderly people in United Kingdom. J Dent. 2017;56:78–83.
  • Kinane DF, Stathopoulou PG, Papapanou PN. Periodontal diseases. Nat Rev Dis Primers. 2017;3:17038.
  • Salmi R, Tolvanen M, Suhonen R, et al. Knowledge, perceived skills and activities of nursing staff to support oral home care among older domiciliary care clients. Scand J Caring Sci. 2018;32(4):1342–1347.
  • Bandura A. Self-efficacy: toward a unifying theory of behavioral change. Psychol Rev. 1977;84(2):191–215.
  • Zadik Y, Galor S, Lachmi R, et al. Oral self-care habits of dental and healthcare providers. Int J Dent Hyg. 2008;6(4):354–360.
  • Preston AJ, Punekar S, Gosney MA. Oral care of elderly patients: nurses' knowledge and views. Postgrad Med J. 2000;76(892):89–91.
  • Internet. Helsinki; Finnish institute for health and welfare; 2018. Available from; Rap_4_2018_FinTerveys_verkko.pdf (julkari.fi).
  • Hiltunen K, Fogelholm N, Saarela R, et al. Survey of health care personnel's attitudes toward oral hygiene in long-term care facilities in Finland. Spec Care Dentist. 2019;39(6):557–563.
  • Peltola P, Vehkalahti MM, Wuolijoki-Saaristo K. Oral health and treatment needs of the long-term hospitalised elderly. Gerodontology. 2004;21(2):93–99.
  • Hannah VE, O'Donnell L, Robertson D, et al. Denture stomatitis: causes, cures and prevention. Prim Dent J. 2017;6(4):46–51.
  • Mohammadi JJY, Franks K, Hines S. Effectiveness of professional oral health care intervention on the oral health of residents with dementia in residential aged care facilities: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews & Implementation Reports. 2015;13:110–122.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.