التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
Interprofessional collaboration utilizing oral health therapists in nursing homes: Perceptions of oral health therapists and nursing home staff in Singapore. |
| المؤلفون: |
Ho, Shenna Yu‐En, Walsh, Laurence James, Pradhan, Archana, Yang, Jingrong, Chan, Pei Yuan, Lopez Silva, Claudia Patricia |
| المصدر: |
Special Care in Dentistry; Nov2023, Vol. 43 Issue 6, p795-805, 11p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
INTERPROFESSIONAL collaboration, NURSES' attitudes, NURSING care facilities, ORAL health, NURSING home patients, NURSING home care, NURSING home employees |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: |
SINGAPORE |
| مستخلص: |
Introduction: Oral health therapists (OHTs) have the potential to increase the access to oral care for elderly residents in nursing homes (NHs). Aims: To evaluate the perceptions of NH staff and OHTs regarding the barriers and enablers toward oral care provision for elderly NH residents, and their perceptions toward interprofessional collaboration through the utilization of OHTs in NHs. Methodology: Electronic surveys were completed by 231 direct care and 15 managerial staff from 15 NHs, and 103 OHTs. Factors influencing oral care provision, and aspects of awareness, capabilities, and willingness/interest toward collaboration were evaluated. Results: The OHTs and NH staff reported mutually positive responses toward interprofessional collaboration. The most frequently reported barriers by the NH staff were the lack of regular support from dental health professionals and inadequate knowledge and skills. The OHTs expressed willingness and competence in assisting the NH staff, but lacked regulatory and educational support. Conclusion: OHTs have the potential to address the barriers faced by the NH staff, if adequately supported through policy and education. Oral health promotion in intermediate and long‐term care sectors should take into account this potential for interprofessional collaboration through greater utilization of the skill‐set of OHTs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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