Kambhu P P, Levy S M
Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa 52242, USA.
Spec Care Dentist. 1993 Sep-Oct;13(5):209-14. doi: 10.1111/j.1754-4505.1993.tb01498.x.
This study was undertaken to improve understanding of current oral hygiene care practices in intermediate care facilities. Questionnaires were sent to directors of nursing of all licensed intermediate care facilities in Iowa. Results show that an estimated 57% of residents needed direct oral hygiene assistance. In all intermediate care facilities, the majority of direct oral hygiene care was provided by aides. Oral hygiene care was often not provided at an optimal level, and the main reasons reported for this lack of care were uncooperative residents (82%), lack of perceived need by aides (68%), and inadequate time/personnel (49%). Development and promotion of oral hygiene care programs in intermediate care facilities must take into consideration the realities and problems involved. Otherwise, efforts to introduce or implement new or improved care programs will fail.
本研究旨在增进对中级护理机构当前口腔卫生护理实践的了解。向爱荷华州所有持牌中级护理机构的护理主任发送了调查问卷。结果显示，估计57%的居民需要直接的口腔卫生护理协助。在所有中级护理机构中，大部分直接口腔卫生护理由助手提供。口腔卫生护理往往未达到最佳水平，报告的护理不足的主要原因是居民不合作（82%）、助手缺乏认知需求（68%）以及时间/人员不足（49%）。中级护理机构口腔卫生护理项目的开发和推广必须考虑到所涉及的现实情况和问题。否则，引入或实施新的或改进的护理项目的努力将会失败。
