Oral healthcare beliefs among home care services personnel; a cross-sectional study in south-eastern Norway.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is little knowledge about home care services personnel competencies and beliefs concerning oral healthcare for home-dwelling, dependent older adults. This study aims to map oral healthcare beliefs among home care services personnel, and have the following question: How do the education level, years of work experience and training in oral health have impact on home care services personnel oral healthcare beliefs?

Methods

A cross-sectional study among home care services personnel working with older people receiving home care services was conducted across four municipalities in south-eastern Norway. The questionnaire consisted of background information (gender, education level, years of work experience, training in oral healthcare, employment status) and the nu

SUBMITTER: Hassan HI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11409571 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature