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A survey study to understand the role of caregivers in maintaining good oral health of old aged residents in Mumbai City

Exploring geriatric oral healthcare at academic level in India with a focus on oral health care delivery in institutionalized homes of Mumbai- A 2-part cross-sectional survey study. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/04/066078
Enrollment
200
Registered
2024-04-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-29

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: No intervention required as it is observational study. Control Intervention1: Nil: No comparator agent as it a survey based questionnaire.

Sponsors

Nil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Caregivers from old age facilities in city of Mumbai run by Private organization or NGO or Trust or Foundation 2. Who have consented their participation for the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Old age facilities and centers located outside Mumbai. 2. Caregivers who are not willing to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The survey data-points on knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of caregivers of aged care facilities in Mumbai towards the oral health of dependent elderly residentsTimepoint: 1st month- Study conceptualization, expert validation & EC approvals, 2nd month - Pilot testing of both surveys & refinement of items. Mapping & Procuring permissions from old age homes in Mumbai. 3rd & 4th month - Rolling out the surveys among the entire sample size, data collection. 5th month - data analysis, closure report & Publications.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Data evidence to implement national survey on the role of caregivers in oral health maintenance of aged care residenceTimepoint: 6th, 7th, 8th month- scale up, 9th month- oral hygiene awareness strategy formulation, 10th month- beginning

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sramana Das

Indian Dental Association

drlakshmi@idrf.org.in9742504911

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026