Barriers of delivering oral health care to older people experienced by dentists: a systematic literature review

2013 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pieternella C. Bots-VantSpijker ◽  
Jacques N.O. Vanobbergen ◽  
Jos M.G.A. Schols ◽  
Rob M.H. Schaub ◽  
Casper P. Bots ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Older People ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Oral Health Care

Oral health care and aspiration pneumonia in frail older people: a systematic literature review

Gerodontology ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claar D. van der Maarel-Wierink ◽  
Jackie N.O. Vanobbergen ◽  
Ewald M. Bronkhorst ◽  
Jos M. G. A. Schols ◽  
Cees de Baat
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Older People ◽  
Aspiration Pneumonia ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Frail Older People

Oral health diseases among the older people: a general health perspective

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Older People ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
General Health ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Public Health Professionals ◽  
The Relationship

Background: The relationship between oral health and general health is gaining interest in geriatric research; however, a lack of studies dealing with this issue from a general perspective makes it somewhat inaccessible to non-clinical public health professionals. Purpose: The purpose of this review is to describe the relationship between oral health and general health of the elderly on the basis of literature review, and to give non-clinical medical professionals and public health professionals an overview of this discipline. Methods: This study was based on an in-depth review of the literature pertaining to the relationship between oral health and general health among the older people. The tools commonly used to evaluate dental health and the academic researches of male elderly people were also reviewed. And future research directions were summarized. Results: Dental caries, periodontal disease, edentulism, and xerostomia are common oral diseases among the older people. Dental caries and periodontal diseases are the leading causes of missing teeth and edentulism. Xerostomia, similar to dry mouth, is another common oral health disease in the older people. No clear correlation exists between the subjective feeling of dryness and an objective decrease of saliva. Rather, both conditions can be explained by changes in saliva. The General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) and the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) are the main assessment tools used to examine oral health and quality of life in the older people. The GOHAI tends to be more sensitive to objective values pertaining to oral function. In addition, oral health studies in male elderly people are population-based cohort or cross-sectional studies, involving masticatory function, oral prevention, frailty problems, cardiovascular disease risk, and cognitive status. Conclusion: It is possible to reduce the incidence of certain oral diseases, even among individuals who take oral health care seriously. Oral health care should be based on the viewpoint of comprehensive treatment, including adequate nutrition, good life and psychology, and correct oral health care methods. In the future, researchers could combine the results of meta-analysis with the clinical experience of doctors to provide a more in-depth and broader discussion on oral health research topics concerning the older people.

Programs and Policies Targeted to Improve Access to Dental Care for Low Income Adults and Children in the US: An Integrative Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Davis AL ◽  
◽  
Zare H ◽  
Kanwar O ◽  
McCleary R ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Oral Health Literacy ◽  
The Us ◽  
Access To Dental Care

Objective: The authors conducted an integrative literature review of recent studies that explored the impact of interventions implemented in the U.S. that focused on improving access to dental care for low-income and vulnerable populations. Methods: The authors conducted an integrative literature review of studies published between 2012-2018 that addressed six oral health policy spheres. 1) Community-based dental access programs; (2) Medicaid reimbursement and expansion; (3) Student loan support; (4) Oral health services in non-traditional settings and dental residency programs; (5) Programs to improve oral health literacy; and (6) Use of dental therapists. Results: The authors included 39 articles for qualitative synthesis. Numerous public health initiatives and programs exist in the US aimed at increasing access to quality oral health care. Medicaid expansion, increased Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursement rates, and state loan repayment programs have demonstrated some success in improving access among underserved populations. A diversified dental workforce, with community dental health workers and mid-level providers like dental therapists, as well as interprofessional training of nurses and primary-care physicians in oral health have also shown positive impacts in advancing health equity. Further studies are needed to understand how oral health literacy programs can affect access and utilization of dental services. Conclusions: Improvements to the oral health care safety net will require a holistic and multifaceted approach in order to reduce oral health disparities. Policy levers should work, not in isolation, but rather in complementary fashion to one another.

Determinants for preventive oral health care need among community-dwelling older people: a population-based study

2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaija Komulainen ◽  
Pekka Ylöstalo ◽  
Anna-Maija Syrjälä ◽  
Piia Ruoppi ◽  
Matti Knuuttila ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Older People ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Health Care Need ◽  
Community Dwelling Older People

Opinions of dentists on the barriers in providing oral health care to community-dwelling frail older people: a questionnaire survey

Gerodontology ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 268-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pieternella C. Bots-VantSpijker ◽  
Josef J.M. Bruers ◽  
Casper P. Bots ◽  
Jacques N.O. Vanobbergen ◽  
Luc M.J. De Visschere ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Older People ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Frail Older People

scholarly journals Developing an Instrument to Measure Self-Efficacy, Challenges and Knowledge in Oral Care among Geriatric Home Care Nurses—A Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (19) ◽  
pp. 10019
Author(s):  
Taru Aro ◽  
Marja-Liisa Laitala ◽  
Hannu Vähänikkilä ◽  
Helvi Kyngäs ◽  
Antti Tiisanoja ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Older People ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Oral Care ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Efficacy Beliefs ◽  
Home Care Nurses

The role of geriatric nurses is essential in preventing oral health problems of older people with impaired daily functioning. Nurses have reported low self-efficacy with regard to oral health care practices and wish to receive more information on the topic. The main aim of this pilot study was to develop an instrument to measure the self-efficacy beliefs, challenges and knowledge of geriatric home care nurses with regard to the oral health care of older. A questionnaire was developed to evaluate geriatric home care nurses’ self-efficacy beliefs, challenges and knowledge regarding the oral health care of the older people. In this case, 18 nurses participated in a one-day intervention and filled in the questionnaire before and after the intervention. The comments and questions of the nurses were analysed utilising the principles of inductive content analysis. Cronbach’s alpha for the scales varied between 0.69–0.79. The interactive intervention improved both nurses’ self-efficacy beliefs and oral health-related knowledge, and most of the challenges faced by nurses in older people’s oral health care were diminished. Financial resources and older people’s self-determination were the most common limitations to oral care. In this pilot study, we developed an instrument to measure geriatric home care nurses’ self-efficacy beliefs, challenges and knowledge regarding older people’s oral health care. In the future, this instrument can be validated with a larger study population.

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