Sigurdardottir Adalheidur Svana, Geirsdottir Olof Gudny, Ramel Alfons, Arnadottir Inga Bergmann
Faculty of Odontology, School of Health Sciences, University of Iceland, Vatnsmyravegur 16, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland.
Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, School of Health Sciences, University of Iceland, Aragata 14, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland.
Geriatr Nurs. 2022 Jan-Feb;43:138-145. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.11.010. Epub 2021 Dec 7.
To assess oral care beliefs and oral hygiene procedures among nursing home personnel to identify strengths and weaknesses in managing oral care.
A cross-sectional study in two nursing homes using an oral health care questionnaire including the Nursing Dental Coping Belief Scale.
A total of 109 health personnel participated. Oral care was seldomly achieved twice a day and dental supplies were not guaranteed. Registered nurses found the oral health of residents more acceptable than did allied health personnel with less oral care education, who mostly delivered daily care. Conversely, nursing staff with oral care education had lower dental coping beliefs, suggesting a lack of self-reliance in controlling oral health outcomes.
Dental supplies should be part of nursing care equipment. Educational programs could increase positive oral health beliefs and enhance the quality of care in these settings, particularly among those who are accountable for oral care.
评估养老院工作人员的口腔护理观念和口腔卫生措施，以确定口腔护理管理中的优势和不足。
在两家养老院进行横断面研究，使用包括护理牙科应对信念量表在内的口腔保健问卷。
共有109名卫生人员参与。口腔护理很少能做到一天两次，牙科用品也没有保障。注册护士认为居民的口腔健康状况比接受较少口腔护理教育的专职医护人员更容易接受，后者大多提供日常护理。相反，接受过口腔护理教育的护理人员牙科应对信念较低，表明在控制口腔健康结果方面缺乏自主能力。
牙科用品应成为护理设备的一部分。教育项目可以增强积极的口腔健康观念，提高这些机构的护理质量，尤其是在那些负责口腔护理的人员中。
