Elder, Oral Hygiene
Conditions
Keywords
elder, oral hygiene, long-term care facility
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of an oral care program on the oral hygiene for residents in long-term care facility.
Detailed description
The study adopts a randomized clinical trial design and utilizes a cross-over design. The main outcomes include assessments of oral health (Oral Health Assessment Tool, Oral Health Impact Profile, Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index), tongue coating cleanliness (Tongue Coating Index), dental plaque and gum cleanliness (Plaque Index, Gingival Index, Gingival Bleeding Index), and swallowing ability (Eating Assessment Tool, Function Oral Intake Scale, International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative).
Interventions
BEHAVIORALElectric toothbrush
Teach Bass brushing technique and bursh teeth using electric toothbrush dental hygiene three times a day.
BEHAVIORALSoft bristle toothbrush
Teach Bass brushing technique and bursh teeth using soft bristle toothbrush dental hygiene three times a day.
Sponsors
National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 99 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Eating by mouth 2. Able to express fluently in Chinese after correcting vision and hearing 3. Normal hand functions 4. Able to follow instructions 5. Willing to participate in the study and sign the informed consent
Exclusion criteria
1. Unconsicous 2. Diagnosis of dementia and inability to communicate 3. Having a tracheostomy tube and nasogastric tube 4. Unable to move both upper limbs 5. Bedridden 6. Vulnerable populations (e.g., political, economic, or socially disadvantaged groups)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Health Assessment Tool | Baseline to 4 weeks | The Oral Health Assessment Tool is a scale for evaluating oral health. The score ranges is 0 to 16. A higher score indicates a poorer oral health condition. |
| Oral Health Impact Profile | Baseline to 4 weeks | The Oral Health Impact Profile assesses the quality of oral health-related life. The score ranges is 0 to 56. A higher score indicates poorer oral health-related quality of life. |
| Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index | Baseline to 4 weeks | The Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index evaluates oral health for older people. The score ranges is 12 to 60. A higher score indicates better oral health. |
| Tongue Coating Index | Baseline to 4 weeks | The Tongue Coating Index assesses tongue cleanliness. The score ranges is 0 to 18. A higher core indicates lower cleanliness of the tongue. |
| Plaque Index | Baseline to 4 weeks | Plaque Index assesses amount of dental plaque. The score ranges is 0 to 3. A higher score indicates lower amount of dental plaque. |
| Gingival Index | Baseline to 4 weeks | The Gingival Index assesses gingival health. The score ranges is 0 to 3. A higher score indicates poorer gingival health. |
| Gingival Bleeding Index | Baseline to 4 weeks | The Gingival Bleeding Index assesses gingival health. The score ranges is 0 to 1. A higher score indicates poorer gingival health. |
| Eating Assessment Tool | Baseline to 4 weeks | The Eating Assessment Tool evaluates the degree of swallowing status. The score ranges is 0 to 40. A higher score indicates lower swallowing ability. |
| Function Oral lntake Scale | Baseline to 4 weeks | The Functional Oral Intake Scale assesses swallowing ability. The score ranges is 1 to 7. A higher score indicates greater swallowing ability. |
| International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative | Baseline to 4 weeks | The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative assesses swallowing ability. The score ranges is 0 to 7. A higher score indicates greater swallowing ability. |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed