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Kuliš, Ena, Đikić, Martina, Milardović, Ivana, Tadin, Antonija, Cigić, Livia, Peričić, Tina Poklepović |
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Acta Stomatologica Croatica; Jun2023, Vol. 57 Issue 2, p202-202, 1/4p |
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Aim: To examine the knowledge of caregivers employed in homes for the elderly and infirm about oral health maintenance of their residents. Materials and Methods: 80 employees of homes for the elderly and infirm from Split and its surroundings participated in this cross-sectional study. The directors of the homes were contacted by e-mail and phone. Caregivers were given a questionnaire that contained general demographic information, questions about oral health maintenance of home residents and caregivers' knowledge of oral health. Results: Total of 73.75% of respondents received training on oral health care as part of their education. 92.5% of the respondents, once or twice a day help residents, who are unable to do it themselves, with oral hygiene, 72.5% of whom also clean their tongues. 73.75% of respondents use antiseptic-soaked gauze when residents have no teeth or in case of limited mouth opening. 6.25% of them do this when residents have sores in their mouths. Only 55% of respondents clean their residents' dentures every day. 52.5% of residents visit dentist when necessary, while only 11.25% visit them regularly. Almost all respondents believe that non-healing sores in the oral cavity can represent potential malignant lesions (95%), as well as that oral health is related to the quality of taste, chewing and swallowing (96.25%). The level of knowledge related to the impact of oral diseases on systemic disorders is satisfactory (75%), while worse results were observed for questions related to comorbidities of the elderly (50%). 65.5% of respondents don't know that acquired pneumonia can be prevented by mechanical cleaning, the use of antiseptics and regular dental care. Conclusion: Most of the caregivers know how to properly perform oral hygiene of their residents, but they don't perform it often enough. Caregivers consider oral health important for general health, but they need additional education on methods to preserve oral health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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