Caregivers' perceptions towards oral healthcare services for elders living in Malaysian nursing homes-A qualitative study.

Devanthiran LetchumananNuratiqah Mohamad NorpiZamros Yuzadi Mohd YusofIshak Abdul RazakNoor Hayaty Abu KasimNurrul Ashikin AbdullahSheila Rani RamalingamHabibah YacobDatu Mohd Amyril AbduludinLily Laura AzmiNurul Asniza AbasYaw Siew LianZainab ShamdolFatimah Arusah IshakNoor Aliyah IsmailKhairiyah Abd Muttalib

Published in: Gerodontology (2020)

Despite being satisfied with the basic oral healthcare services received by elders in Malaysian nursing homes, caregivers raised some issues that required further attention. Suggestions for improvement include policy changes in nursing home dental visits and treatment priority for elders at government dental clinics.

Keyphrases

healthcare
community dwelling
primary care
palliative care
oral health
working memory
mental health
health information
affordable care act
replacement therapy