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- Title
A Standardized Positive Physical Approach to Improve Oral Hygiene for Nursing Home Residents With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias.
- Authors
Barry, Barbara J.; McConnell, Eleanor S.; Duea, Stephanie R.; Blodgett, Nikki Petsas
- Abstract
Residents with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) in nursing homes (NHs) rely on direct care workers (DCWs) to assist with activities of daily living, such as oral hygiene. The current quality improvement project was implemented to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching a standardized positive physical approach to oral hygiene completion for patients with ADRD residing in a NH. A pre-/postintervention evaluation incorporating a video presentation coupled with a hands-on simulation experience showed a statistically significant improvement in DCWs' overall Sense of Competency in Dementia score, as well as all subcategories of the Sense of Competence in Dementia Care Staff survey. In addition, residents' day shift oral hygiene care completion rates increased monthly pre- to postintervention. NHs should consider implementing training that includes hands-on experiences to equip DCWs with the knowledge and skill needed to improve oral hygiene among residents with ADRD. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 48(11), 15–20.]
- Subjects
NORTH Carolina; ALZHEIMER'S disease; ORAL hygiene; EVALUATION of human services programs; PROFESSIONS; RETROSPECTIVE studies; ACQUISITION of data; DEMENTIA patients; HUMAN services programs; SURVEYS; T-test (Statistics); PRE-tests &; post-tests; QUALITY assurance; QUESTIONNAIRES; MEDICAL records; CLINICAL competence; STATISTICAL sampling; PROFESSIONALISM
- Publication
Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 2022, Vol 48, Issue 11, p15
- ISSN
0098-9134
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3928/00989134-20221003-07