The impact of health education interventions on oral health promotion among older people: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

One of the most common pathologic changes in older people is oral and dental problems. The oral health of older people is a public health concern. Promotion of good oral health for this cohort will have beneficial impacts on the longer-term quality of life. This study aimed to identify the types of health education interventions for the oral health of older people and to determine their effects on the oral and dental health of older people.

Methods

Potential articles were retrieved from four electronic databases (PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Web of Sciences, and Embase) up to 31 September 2022 in English without limit of time. Experimental and quasi-experimental interventional studies investigating the impact of educational interventions on oral and dental health among

SUBMITTER: Bashirian S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10494401 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature