NYU, College of Nursing, NY, USA.
J Interprof Care. 2012 Jul;26(4):339-40. doi: 10.3109/13561820.2012.676107. Epub 2012 Apr 17.
The need for oral health services among patients with HIV, especially those in advanced stages of disease and those who smoke, has been well documented. Patients receiving HIV-related home care services provide an opportunity for assessment of oral health and smoking cessation needs; however, the majority of home care providers lack formal training to provide these services, thus interprofessional collaborations may be of value. This study assessed the oral health and smoking cessation practices of a random sample of 81 HIV home care providers. Results showed very favorable attitudes toward providing these services with some differences across disciplines. More than 70% of nurses would like to receive additional training in comprehensive oral health assessment by dental professionals. The study provides evidence for the potential of expanding these services for patients with HIV through interprofessional collaboration, in particular with nurses and dentists.
艾滋病病毒感染者，特别是晚期疾病患者和吸烟者，对口腔健康服务的需求已得到充分证实。接受与艾滋病病毒相关的家庭护理服务的患者为评估口腔健康和戒烟需求提供了机会；然而，大多数家庭护理提供者缺乏提供这些服务的正规培训，因此，专业间的合作可能具有价值。本研究评估了随机抽取的 81 名艾滋病毒家庭护理提供者的口腔健康和戒烟情况。结果表明，他们对提供这些服务的态度非常积极，但不同学科之间存在一些差异。超过 70%的护士希望接受由牙科专业人员提供的综合口腔健康评估方面的额外培训。该研究为通过专业间的合作，特别是与护士和牙医合作，为艾滋病毒感染者扩大这些服务提供了证据。
