成人糖尿病患者口腔健康意识：问卷调查研究。

Oral health awareness in adult patients with diabetes: a questionnaire study.

机构信息

Health Sciences Research Institute, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.

出版信息

Br Dent J. 2011 Sep 23;211(6):E12. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2011.769.

DOI:10.1038/sj.bdj.2011.769

PMID:21941301

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To investigate oral health awareness, oral hygiene and attitudes towards general dental practitioners' (GDP) involvement in diabetes screening in adults with diabetes.

DESIGN

Self-completion questionnaire.

SETTING

General medical practices in Warwickshire.

SUBJECTS AND METHODS

Adults with diabetes attending clinics run by practice or diabetes nurses in general medical practices.

RESULTS

Two hundred and twenty-nine of 615 (37.2%) questionnaires were completed in 14 general medical practices. The majority of respondents (79.8%, 178/223) visited a dentist once or twice a year, but oral care varied; 67.2% (133/198) reported brushing at least twice a day, whereas only 15.3% (29/190) flossed daily. Awareness of oral health risks was limited: 69.1% (150/217) had never received any oral health advice related to their diabetes. Over half of respondents supported the idea of dentists offering screening for diabetes (121/226, 53.5%).

CONCLUSIONS

Many adults with diabetes have poor awareness of oral care and health complications associated with diabetes, and are receiving limited advice from healthcare professionals. Training and advice for both healthcare professionals and patients concerning the importance of good oral health in patients with diabetes is needed. The role of dentists in diabetes screening and support requires further investigation.

摘要

目的

调查成年糖尿病患者的口腔健康意识、口腔卫生状况以及他们对全科医生（GDP）参与糖尿病筛查的态度。

设计

自填式问卷。

地点

沃里克郡的普通医疗实践。

对象和方法

在普通医疗实践中，由实践或糖尿病护士管理的诊所中就诊的成年糖尿病患者。

结果

在 14 家普通医疗实践中，229 份问卷（615 份的 37.2%）完成了填写。大多数受访者（79.8%，178/223）每年看牙医一到两次，但口腔护理方式各不相同；67.2%（133/198）表示他们至少每天刷牙两次，而只有 15.3%（29/190）每天使用牙线洁牙。对口腔健康风险的认识有限：69.1%（150/217）从未接受过任何与糖尿病相关的口腔健康建议。超过一半的受访者支持牙医提供糖尿病筛查服务的想法（121/226，53.5%）。