Status research of endocrine nurses′ oral health KAP in elderly diabetes patients
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2016.23.012
- VernacularTitle:内分泌科护士老年糖尿病患者口腔保健知信行现状调查
- Author:
Xiao LIU
1
;
Mengying YU
;
Guijuan HE
Author Information
1. 310053 杭州，浙江中医药大学护理学院
- Keywords:
Elderly;
Diabetes mellitus;
Oral health;
Knowledge;
Attitude;
Practice
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2016;22(23):3302-3305,3306
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To understand the research status and influence factors of endocrine nurses′oral health KAP in elderly diabetes patients in tertiary general hospital of Zhejiang province. Methods Using convenience sampling method, a total of 231 endocrine nurses of 18 tertiary general hospital were investigated by Oral health KAP questionnaire in elderly diabetes designed by ourselves.Results Standard scores of endocrine nurses′oral health knowledge, attitude and practice in elderly diabetes patients were (47.54±14.91), (75.78± 14.56) and (39.17±10.47). A number of 48 nurses(20.78% )had a standard scores no less than 60 points in knowledge;213( 92. 21%) had a standard scores no less than 60 points in attitude and 6 ( 2. 60%) had a standard scores no less than 60 points in practice. Work experience, age, hospital grade and technical post were the related factors. Conclusions Endocrine nurses′ attitude for oral heath in elderly diabetes patients was positive, while knowledge and practice were poor which should be improved by training of oral health knowledge and skills, thus to elevate the quality of oral health knowledge and behavior.
