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    J Korean Acad Nurs. 2011 Oct;41(5):684-693. Korean.
    Published online Oct 31, 2011.
    https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2011.41.5.684
    © 2011 Korean Society of Nursing Science
    Original Article

    The Effects of Oral Care Education on Caregivers' Knowledge, Attitude, & Behavior toward Oral Hygiene for Elderly Residents in a Nursing Home

    Myung Sook Park,1 and Smi Choi-Kwon2
      • 1Assistant professor, Department of Nursing Science, Sun Moon University, Asan, Korea.
      • 2Professor, College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
    • Address reprint requests to: Choi-Kwon, Smi. College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University, 28 Yoengun-dong Jongro-gu, Seoul 110-744, Korea. Tel: +82-2-740-8830, Fax: +82-2-745-8017, Email: smi@snu.ac.kr
    Received February 01, 2011; Accepted October 24, 2011.

    Abstract

    Purpose

    To investigate the effects of oral care education on knowledge, attitudes & behavior of caregivers in oral care and oral hygiene for residents in nursing homes.

    Methods

    In this quasi-experimental study, the intervention group (n=27) of residents received oral care from intervention group caregivers (n=28) who had received 6 weeks of oral care education. The control group (n=27) of residents received usual oral care from control group caregivers (n=26). Data on knowledge, attitude, and behavioral change in oral health care by the caregivers and plaque index & halitosis of the residents were collected. Data were analyzed using SPSS WIN 16.0.

    Results

    1) Scores on caregivers' knowledge (p<.001) and behavior (p<.001) for oral care were higher in the intervention group 6 and 12 weeks. The caregivers' attitude (p<.001) score for oral care was higher in the intervention group 12 weeks. 2) The plaque index (p=.004) and halitosis (p=.002) of the nursing home residents were lower in the intervention group than the control group at 6 and 12 weeks.

    Conclusion

    Oral care education programs for caregivers are effective in improving the oral hygiene of elderly residents in nursing homes through enhancement of caregivers' knowledge, attitude, and behavioral change.

    Keywords
    Oral hygiene; Nursing homes; Aged; Education; Caregivers

    Tables

    Table 1
    Oral Health Care Education Program for Caregivers in this Study

    Table 2
    Homogeneity Test of General Characteristics of Caregivers

    Table 3
    Homogeneity Test of General Characteristics of Nursing Home Residents

    Table 4
    Knowledge, Attitude & Behavior Score for Oral Health Care in Caregivers

    Table 5
    Plaque Index & Halitosis of Nursing Home Residents

    Notes

    This article is based on a part of the first author's doctorial thesis from Seoul National University.

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    MeSH Terms
    Attitude of Health Personnel*
    Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
    Adult
    Aged
    Aged, 80 and over
    Caregivers/education*
    Dental Care
    Dental Plaque Index
    Female
    Health Education, Dental/standards*
    Humans
    Male
    Middle Aged
    Nursing Homes
    Oral Hygiene/nursing*
    Program Evaluation
    Metrics
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