Survey on Oral Health Education Knowledge of Family Members and Health Workers Dedicated to Patients with Disabilities.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

 Over a billion people in the world live with some form of disability and this figure is destined to grow due to the increase in life expectancy. As consequence, the caregiver is taking on an increasingly important role that gains relevance also in the field of oral-dental prevention, being able to promptly identify needs for medical treatment. In some cases, however, the caregiver can be an obstacle to consider in case of a lack of adequate knowledge and commitment. The aim of this study is to evaluate the caregiver level of oral education comparing family members and health workers dedicated to people with disabilities knowledge.

Materials and methods

 Anonymous questionnaires were distributed in five disability service centers and filled alternatively by family

SUBMITTER: Ludovichetti FS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10756851 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature