The influence of caregivers qualification in oral health of dependent elders in Santa Maria/RS, Brazil
Journal Title: Stomatos - Year 2018, Vol 24, Issue 47
Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge of professional caregivers of dependent elderly. Methods: The study population consisted (n=24) and dependent elders (n=157) in a nursing home in Santa Maria, Brazil. Participants answered a questionnaire to determine if they have qualifications to perform their activities regarding oral hygiene, and to the elderly were carried out clinical tests to assess the IMP. Data were analyzed according to descriptive and inferential analysis using Saphiro-Wilk, Mann-Whitney, Wilcoxon and Kruskal-Wallis test (p≤ 0.05). Results: It was found that 79% of caregivers were qualified, and as respect to the elders, was found that 20% had a bad mucosal and plaque index (IMP), 26% unacceptable and 54% acceptable. Conclusion: Caregivers had a high percentage of qualification which did not reflect the conservation of the elderly’s oral hygiene.
Authors and Affiliations
Luciano Oliveira Castillo, Marcilene Arruda Braz, Karin Astrid Seehaber, Daniela M. Botega, Elken G. Rivaldo
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