Oral hygiene self-care: Concept analysis for the development of a new nursing diagnosis.

Elaine de Oliveira Souza Fonseca Larissa Chaves Pedreira Rudval Souza da SilvaRoberta Pereira GóesAlberto José Barata Gonçalves Cavaleiro

Published in: International journal of nursing knowledge (2023)

This study contributes to the implementation of the nursing process by focusing on the identification of individuals with oral hygiene self-care deficit. It will facilitate the promotion of oral health, thereby impacting the individual's quality of life. In addition, it will aid in the development of public policy for the prevention of oral diseases.

Keyphrases

healthcare
oral health
mental health
quality improvement
public health
primary care
bioinformatics analysis