Journal article
An app to support oral hygiene care: Increasing attitudes, knowledge, and confidence in identifying oral health problems among caregivers of persons living with dementia
Special care in dentistry, Vol.44(4), pp.1146-1154
07/17/2024
DOI: 10.1111/scd.12961
PMID: 38225707
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Abstract
Purpose To develop and pilot test an App to help family and paid caregivers perform high quality oral hygiene care. Methods A prototype of the App was refined based on stakeholder feedback (e.g., dental care professionals, direct care providers, nursing home administrator, family caregivers). The refined App was pilot tested with 16 family caregivers and 15 paid care providers of persons living with dementia (PLWD). Participants completed a pre‐test, watched an App demonstration, used it for 2 weeks, and completed a post‐test. Surveys included both structured and open‐ended questions. Results Phase 1 data informed the refinement of the App that led to high acceptability and usability by the Phase 2 participants. Both family and paid caregivers reported a significant increase in attitudes toward providing oral hygiene care to frail older adults ( p = .05 and p = .02 for family and paid providers, respectively), knowledge about oral health and care ( p = .01 and p = .02), and ability to identify oral health problems ( p = .005 and p = .01). Additionally, paid caregivers reported increase in perceived support available in providing oral hygiene care ( p < .001). Conclusion Stakeholder engaged approach helped increase the acceptability and usability of the App that successfully increase caregivers’ attitude, knowledge, and abilities in oral hygiene care provision.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- An app to support oral hygiene care: Increasing attitudes, knowledge, and confidence in identifying oral health problems among caregivers of persons living with dementia
- Creators
- Sato Ashida - University of IowaTim R Beachy - University of IowaEmily Killian - Department of Community and Behavioral Health The University of Iowa College of Public Health Iowa City Iowa USAHianca Pinho - University of IowaMaria Donohoe - University of IowaHaley Schneider - University of IowaLeonardo Marchini - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Special care in dentistry, Vol.44(4), pp.1146-1154
- DOI
- 10.1111/scd.12961
- PMID
- 38225707
- NLM abbreviation
- Spec Care Dentist
- ISSN
- 0275-1879
- eISSN
- 1754-4505
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 01/15/2024
- Date published
- 07/17/2024
- Academic Unit
- Preventive and Community Dentistry; Office Of The Provost; School of Social Work; Injury Prevention Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive); Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984548289902771
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