doi: 10.1111/j. 1741‐2358.2011. 00513. x Health care professionals' perspectives on oral
care for long‐term care residents: Nursing staff, speech–language pathologists and dental …

Aim This study aimed to explore the perceptions of residential aged care nursing and
management staff regarding oral care, to develop strategies to improve the oral health of …

Background. Unrefutable evidence now links poor oral health with the development of
preventable systemic illnesses and debilitating conditions that threaten quality of life and life …

Inadequate oral care in long-term care (LTC) facilities compromises the quality of life of
residents. This study assessed oral care knowledge of, and challenges experienced by …

OBJECTIVES: Oral hygiene is necessary to maintain oral health and quality of life. However,
the oral hygiene and the oral health care of older people in long term care facilities are poor …

Objectives Good oral health is an important aspect of quality of life. However, a number of
studies have shown that oral care for the dependent elderly is unsatisfactory. The aim was to …

Aim and objective The purpose of this study was to explore how nurses provide bedtime oral
hygiene care, how they decide on interventions provided, and what factors influence their …

Objectives to explore attitudes, perceptions, and perceived barriers to and the perceived
facilitators of daily oral health care and the actual daily oral health care performances …

Aims and objectives The purpose of this study was to describe healthcare providers'
experiences, knowledge and attitudes in relation to the assessment of oral health in older …

Background: Much attention has been paid to advocate proper oral care/hygiene provision
by healthcare providers in long-term care institutions (LTCIs). This study aimed to evaluate …