Implementation and evaluation of an oral health education programme for caregivers in nursing homes.

Kalliopi Konstantopoulou Anastassia E KossioniHercules KarkazisGregory Polyzois

Published in: Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry (2020)

The education program was effective in improving the caregivers' knowledge and attitudes toward nursing home residents' oral health and maintaining them 2 months after implementation.

Keyphrases

oral health
quality improvement
healthcare
palliative care
primary care
randomized controlled trial