Marquès-Pellejà Gemma, Roqueta-Vall-Llosera Marta, Cámara-Liebana David, Mantas-Jiménez Susana, Gelabert-Vilella Sandra, Baltasar-Bagué Alícia, Reig-Garcia Glòria
Serveis de Salut Integrals Baix Empordà, 17230 Girona, Spain.
Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Girona, C/Emili Grahit, 77, 17003 Girona, Spain.
Nurs Rep. 2023 Aug 18;13(3):1126-1137. doi: 10.3390/nursrep13030097.
Oral health is crucial for the overall well-being and quality of life, and nurses play a significant role in promoting it. This study assessed the oral health knowledge of fourth-grade nursing degree students. Seventy-two students completed a questionnaire covering sociodemographic variables, oral health-related factors, knowledge about oral health, and perceptions of its importance and learning experiences. The results showed that 83.3% of students attended regular dental check-ups for preventive purposes, and 55.6% had visited a dentist during the last year. Most of the students reported experiencing cavities (66.7%) and undergoing orthodontic treatment (54.2%). The average knowledge score in oral health was 6.4 out of 10, and students recognized the importance of oral health in the nursing role. However, their knowledge acquired during their nursing degree scored relatively low, being 2.5 out of 5. Notably, students who valued problem-based learning achieved higher knowledge scores ( < 0.05). Overall, fourth-grade nursing students demonstrated a moderate level of oral health knowledge. Improving oral health education within nursing curricula, particularly through problem-based learning, is essential to enhance their preparedness in addressing oral health issues effectively. This study was not registered.
口腔健康对整体健康和生活质量至关重要，护士在促进口腔健康方面发挥着重要作用。本研究评估了四年级护理专业学生的口腔健康知识。72名学生完成了一份问卷，内容涵盖社会人口统计学变量、口腔健康相关因素、口腔健康知识、对其重要性的认知以及学习经历。结果显示，83.3%的学生为预防目的定期进行牙齿检查，55.6%的学生在过去一年中看过牙医。大多数学生报告有过龋齿经历（66.7%）和接受过正畸治疗（54.2%）。口腔健康知识的平均得分是10分中的6.4分，学生们认识到口腔健康在护理工作中的重要性。然而，他们在护理学位课程中获得的知识得分相对较低，为5分中的2.5分。值得注意的是，重视基于问题的学习的学生获得了更高的知识得分（<0.05）。总体而言，四年级护理专业学生的口腔健康知识水平中等。在护理课程中加强口腔健康教育，特别是通过基于问题的学习，对于提高他们有效解决口腔健康问题的准备程度至关重要。本研究未注册。
