Title
Barriers and facilitators of oral health care experienced by nursing home staff
Author
Weening-Verbree, L.F.
Schuller, A.A.
Cheung, S.L.
Zuidema, S.U.
van der Schans, C.P.
Hobbelen, J.S.M.H.
Publication year
2021
Abstract
Objectives to explore attitudes, perceptions, and perceived barriers to and the perceived facilitators of daily oral health care and the actual daily oral health care performances among nursing home staff. Methods A mixed methods study in 21 nursing homes was completed; a) questionnaires for nursing staff and managers; b) focus group interviews with nursing staff. Results 409 (21%) questionnaires were completed by nursing staff and 14 focus group interviews organized. Conclusions attitude was not a barrier in this study, while oral care was not performed according to guidelines. Nursing staff reported a lack of products, while toothbrushes are available. The most frequently mentioned barriers were lack of support of dental staff, oral care for clients with cognitive impairment, and a lack of education. Increasing facilitators could be; more (practical) education combined with tailored advice from internal dental staff. Where and on whom will the research have an impact? Nursing home staff, nursing home organizations/ managers and dental professionals working in nursing homes.
Subject
Daily oral care
Oral health care
Frailty
Geriatric
Aged
Older people
Nursing home staff
Health personnel
Barriers
Facilitators
Healthy for Life
Healthy Living
Life
CH - Child Health
ELSS - Earth, Life and Social Sciences
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.04.012
TNO identifier
956605
Source
Geriatric Nursing, 42 (42), 799-805
Document type
article