Oral health and oral health‐related quality of life among older adults receiving home health care services: a scoping review

SH Henni, R Skudutyte‐Rysstad, V Ansteinsson… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To map the literature on subjective and objective oral health indicators and oral
health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL) in older adults receiving home health care services …

The Impact of Dental Care Programs on Individuals and Their Families: A Scoping Review

A Ghoneim, V D'Souza, A Ebnahmady… - Dentistry Journal, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Despite significant global improvements in oral health, inequities persist.
Targeted dental care programs are perceived as a viable approach to both improving oral …

Association between oral condition and subjective psychological well-being among older adults attending a university hospital dental clinic: A cross-sectional study

N Takeuchi, N Sawada, D Ekuni, M Morita - PloS one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Positive psychological well-being has a favorable impact on survival rates in both healthy
and unhealthy populations. Oral health is also associated with psychological well-being, is …

Frailty as a determinant of dental attendance among community‐dwelling older adults

B Janssens, G Tsakos, L De Visschere, D Verté… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the association between different levels of
frailty and dental attendance among home‐dwelling older adults, in Belgium. Background …

Oral Health Promotion under the 8020 Campaign in Japan—A Systematic Review

S Takehara, R Karawekpanyawong, H Okubo… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: The aim of this study is to review the benefits of the 8020 Campaign since
its inception.(2) Methods: We followed the PRISMA guideline and collected information …

[HTML][HTML] Recommendations for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections in nursing homes

E Bouza, Á Asensio, JAG Navarro… - Revista Española de …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Nursing homes (NH) conceptually should look as much like a home as possible. However
NH have unquestionable similarities with a nosocomium as they are places where many …

The oral health-related quality of life for individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder–a cross-sectional study

MS Khawer, K Da Silva - BMC Oral Health, 2023 - Springer
Background The oral health status of an individual can dramatically influence quality of life.
Most individuals in Canada report having good oral health, however, this is not true for …

[HTML][HTML] Professional oral health care prevents mouth-lung infection in long-term care homes: a systematic review

MJ Marusiak, M Paulden, A Ohinmaa - Canadian Journal of Dental …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Nursing home-acquired pneumonia (NHAP) is the leading cause of mortality
among residents in long-term care (LTC) homes. Aspiration pneumonia (AP) is one cause of …

Inadequate intake of energy and nutrients is common in older family caregivers

S Koponen, I Nykänen, RM Savela, T Välimäki… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to investigate the nutritional status, determinants of nutritional
status, and adequacy of energy and nutrient intake of older family caregivers (FC) …

[HTML][HTML] Knowledge and Attitude of Dentists Toward Geriatric Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

R Abdelrahim, SS Gaafar, K Khanam, M Albalawi - Cureus, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The knowledge and attitude of dentists toward geriatric patients are crucial for providing
optimal oral healthcare to this growing population. This systematic review and meta-analysis …