Implementation of the Expert Nursing Standard: Caregivers' Oral Health Knowledge.

ABSTRACT: The promotion of oral health in nursing care is essential for preventing oral diseases and maintaining health in elderly vulnerable populations. There is a need for standardized guidelines and education. The aim of this study was to collect data on the attitudes and hopes of caregivers regarding the implementation of the German Expert Nursing Standard "Promotion of Oral Health in Nursing" (GENS-POHN) and to evaluate their oral healthcare knowledge before implementation. A cross-sectional study was conducted in five different care settings in Germany. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data on the attitudes and hopes of nursing assistants regarding the GENS-POHN. Oral healthcare knowledge was evaluated before implementation. Most participants had a positive attitude towar

SUBMITTER: Nitschke I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11417731 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature