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- Title
Hospitalized Patient Perspectives on Toothbrushing: A Descriptive Study.
- Authors
Hook, Mary; Davey, Katherine; O'Connor, Ashley; Baron, Michaela Mitch; Singh, Maharaj
- Abstract
Toothbrushing is associated with the prevention of pneumonia in hospitalized patients. However, little is known about patients' perspective. The aim of this study was to understand patients' toothbrushing beliefs and practices, and how to promote engagement in this health behavior.
- Subjects
RISK factors of pneumonia; CROSS-sectional method; RISK assessment; CROSS infection; HOSPITAL patients; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; CHI-squared test; ORAL hygiene; NURSING; SURVEYS; RESEARCH methodology; HEALTH behavior; CONCEPTUAL structures; ANALYSIS of variance; TOOTH care &; hygiene; SOCIAL support; DATA analysis software; MEDICAL-surgical nurses; CRITICAL care medicine; PATIENTS' attitudes
- Publication
MEDSURG Nursing, 2024, Vol 33, Issue 3, p132
- ISSN
1092-0811
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.62116/MSJ.2024.33.3.132