Le Phu, Dempster Laura, Limeback Hardy, Locker David
University of Toronto, Canada Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Canada.
Spec Care Dentist. 2012 Nov-Dec;32(6):242-50. doi: 10.1111/j.1754-4505.2012.00279.x.
This study assessed the efficacy of oral care education among nursing home staff members to improve the oral health of residents. Nursing home support staff members (NHSSMs) in the study group received oral care education at baseline between a pretest and posttest. NHSSMs' oral care knowledge was measured using a 20-item knowledge test at baseline, posteducation, and at a 6-month follow-up. Residents' oral health was assessed at baseline and again at a 6-month follow-up using the Modified Plaque Index (PI) and Modified Gingival Index (GI). Among staff members who received the oral care education (n = 32), posttest knowledge statistically significantly increased from the pretest level (p < .05). Thirty-nine control residents of the nursing homes and 41 study residents participated. Among residents in the study group, PI decreased at 6 months compared to baseline (p < .05), but there was no statistically significant difference in their GI measurements between baseline and 6-month follow-up (p= .07).
本研究评估了养老院工作人员口腔护理教育对改善居民口腔健康的效果。研究组的养老院辅助工作人员（NHSSMs）在基线时，即在预测试和后测试之间接受了口腔护理教育。使用一项包含20个条目的知识测试，在基线、教育后以及6个月随访时测量NHSSMs的口腔护理知识。使用改良菌斑指数（PI）和改良牙龈指数（GI）在基线时以及6个月随访时评估居民的口腔健康状况。在接受口腔护理教育的工作人员（n = 32）中，后测试的知识水平较预测试有统计学显著提高（p < .05）。39名养老院对照居民和41名研究居民参与了研究。在研究组居民中，与基线相比，6个月时PI有所下降（p < .05），但基线和6个月随访时他们的GI测量值无统计学显著差异（p = .07）。
