The Effects of Oral Care Education on Caregivers' Knowledge, Attitude, & Behavior toward Oral Hygiene for Elderly Residents in a Nursing Home.
10.4040/jkan.2011.41.5.684
- Author:
Myung Sook PARK
1
;
Smi CHOI-KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing Science, Sun Moon University, Asan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Controlled Clinical Trial ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Oral hygiene;
Nursing homes;
Aged;
Education;
Caregivers
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aged;
Aged, 80 and over;
*Attitude of Health Personnel;
Caregivers/*education;
Dental Care;
Dental Plaque Index;
Female;
Health Education, Dental/*standards;
*Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Nursing Homes;
Oral Hygiene/*nursing;
Program Evaluation
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2011;41(5):684-693
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
