How primary health care professionals and residents assess issues related to the oral health of older persons?

Martins, Aline Blaya; Hugo, Fernando Neves; Paim, Betina Soldateli; Ilha, Liese; Güntzel, Paula; Romanini, Juliana

doi:10.1111/j.1741-2358.2009.00355.x

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“…A pre-validated structured questionnaire was used to collect data based on a previous study done among PHC professionals and residents to evaluate their knowledge and practices related to oral health care of older persons. [ 8 ] The questionnaire was reviewed by experts (who were active in the field of geriatric health) and content validity was checked. A pilot study was conducted to determine the test–retest reliability of the survey questions in the present scenario; 15 doctors who completed the survey during the initial administration completed the survey 2 weeks later.…”

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“…In order to advance directions to integrated care, dentistry must claim its place when it comes to the provision of health care to older people. [ 8 ] Older adults have identified a number of patient- or clinician-related barriers as contributing to a lack of dental service use. The former include socioeconomic status and ethnic characteristics, dental attitudes and awareness, accessibility, general health, and the degree of social support and care available.…”

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Perception of health care providers toward geriatric oral health in Belgaum district: A cross-sectional study

Mehta¹,

Rajpurohit²,

Ankola³

et al. 2015

J Int Soc Prevent Communit Dent

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Objectives:To access knowledge and practices related to the oral health of geriatrics among the health care providers practicing in urban and rural areas.Background:Older adults have identified a number of barriers that contribute to lack of dental service use. However, barriers that clinicians encounter in providing dental treatment to older adults are not as clear-cut.Materials and Methods:236 health professionals (of allopathy, ayurveda, and homeopathy) from urban and rural areas were assessed by means of structured questionnaire related to oral health practices and beliefs.Results:Doctors practicing in urban areas assessed dental care needs more frequently (P = 0.038) and performed greater practices related to oral health of geriatrics (P = 0.043) than the doctors practicing in primary health care (PHC) centers (rural) (P = 0.038).Conclusion:Owing to the relative lack of knowledge among rural practitioners, there is a need to integrate primary health care with oral care in rural areas.

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Perception of health care providers toward geriatric oral health in Belgaum district: A cross-sectional study

Mehta¹,

Rajpurohit²,

Ankola³

et al. 2015

J Int Soc Prevent Communit Dent

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“…The purpose of this study was to assess the extent of OH training among US geriatric fellowship programs, including the OH topics taught and format of the curricula, evaluation methods, and the perceived barriers and influences on integrating OH into the geriatric curricula. While there is a survey of OH practices among residents and professionals, to our knowledge, no previous assessment of training programs has been performed . Our study was a part of a multiprofession survey project of OH content in primary care training curricula conducted by the Center for Integration of Primary Care and Oral Health (CIPCOH), a joint endeavor of the Harvard Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine and the University of Massachusetts Medical School's Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (https://cipcoh.hsdm.harvard.edu/about).…”

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“…While there is a survey of OH practices among residents and professionals, to our knowledge, no previous assessment of training programs has been performed. 18 Our study was a part of a multiprofession survey project of OH content in primary care training curricula conducted by the Center for…”

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An Assessment of Oral Health Training Among Geriatric Fellowship Programs: A National Survey

Thompson

Jiang

Savageau

et al. 2019

J American Geriatrics Society

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Oral health (OH) has profound effects on the overall health of elderly people. While oral disease is prevalent in the geriatric population and access to care is a major issue, it is unclear the extent of OH training among US geriatric fellowship programs. A 19‐item electronic survey was sent to all 148 accredited geriatric fellowship training programs via the Association of Directors of Geriatric Medicine. Directors were asked about hours of trainings, barriers, and evaluation of trainees among other topics. Univariate and bivariate analyses were performed. Seventy‐five directors completed the survey (51% response rate). Sixty‐three percent (46/73) report their fellows receive 1 to 2 hours of OH instruction (ie, lectures, workshops) during their training. Almost a quarter (23%; 17/73) reported 0 hours of OH content. Only 17% (13/75) have clinical experiences in a dental setting. Barriers to more OH education include competing priorities or lack of time (57%; 43/75), lack of faculty expertise (55%; 41/75), and no clear geriatric national educational competencies (44%; 33/75). Programs with an OH champion or dental school/residency affiliation had more hours of OH instruction. Geriatric fellowships appear to need more OH training, which could be achieved by creating OH champions and connecting fellowships with dental schools/residencies. Barriers could be overcome by exposing fellowships to existing resources and creating national competencies. J Am Geriatr Soc 67:1079–1084, 2019.

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Associação entre a presença de restos radiculares e a autopercepção de saúde bucal em idosos

Martins

Dalberto

Hugo

2015

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Resumo A presença de restos radiculares é um achado clínico comum entre os idosos e pode refletir necessidades de tratamento. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a associação entre a presença de restos radiculares e a autopercepção de saúde bucal por idosos. Foram analisados dados secundários de dois distritos sanitários de Porto Alegre-RS, com base em um modelo teórico conceitual para investigar fatores relacionados com autopercepção de saúde bucal: gênero, idade, escolaridade, situação marital, tabagismo, hábito etílico, procura por cuidados em saúde bucal, participação em grupos, renda familiar suficiente, serviço de saúde bucal acessado, número de dentes e presença de restos radiculares. Os dados foram analisados por testes de Qui-quadrado e Regressão de Poisson (IC 95%; α 5%). A amostra foi composta por 849 idosos com idade média de 69,7 anos (± 7,2); 14,5% deles tinham restos radiculares mantidos em boca e 60,7% referiram sua percepção de saúde bucal como boa. A análise hierárquica mostrou associação entre a ausência de restos radiculares e a autopercepção positiva de saúde bucal. A qualificação e a ampliação da oferta do cuidado continuado devem ser pensadas, para permitir ações que garantam a manutenção de boas condições de saúde bucal para a população idosa.

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How primary health care professionals and residents assess issues related to the oral health of older persons?

Abstract: Oral health-related knowledge and beliefs were frequent among non-dentists primary health care workers, suggesting that primary health care which integrates oral health represents an attainable goal.

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References 19 publications

Perception of health care providers toward geriatric oral health in Belgaum district: A cross-sectional study

Perception of health care providers toward geriatric oral health in Belgaum district: A cross-sectional study

An Assessment of Oral Health Training Among Geriatric Fellowship Programs: A National Survey

Associação entre a presença de restos radiculares e a autopercepção de saúde bucal em idosos

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