Chronic respiratory disease
Conditions
Interventions
An educational intervention using an oral self-care education pamphlet (Oral Health Habits Program) will be conducted for 30 minutes to compare the condition before and one month after the education.
Sponsors
Demura Yoshimi
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients over 50 years old with chronic respiratory disease 2) Patients attending the Department of Respiratory Medicine, University of A Hospital 3) Patients whose condition is stable and approved by the physician. 4) Patients who are able to clean their mouth by themselves.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Patients undergoing treatment for oral and swallowing problems 2)Patients with communication difficulties due to dementia 3)Patients who have difficulty breathing when speaking or opening their mouth.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oral function: tongue pressure | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oral hygiene: degree of tongue coating, oral bacteria level, oral cleanliness Oral function: oral dryness, tongue and lip motor function Oral health concerns and perceptions (questionnaire) Oral self-care behavior (questionnaire) | — |
Contacts
Public ContactYoshimi Demura
Division of Nursing,Faculty of Medical Sciences,University of Fukui
Outcome results
None listed