Health professionals' perceptions, barriers and knowledge towards oral health care of dependent people in nursing homes: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This review aimed to evaluate the perceived barriers, knowledge, and training, of different health care professionals in relation to the oral health of dependent people in nursing homes and access, as well, how this data was evaluated.

Methods

Three electronic databases-PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, and LILACS-were searched independently by two researchers for relevant studies published up to December 2023. Articles were selected according to the established inclusion and exclusion criteria, and a total of 35 studies were included.

Results

Findings from the Nursing Dental Coping Belief Scale studies revealed disparities between training and daily oral health care, with experienced nurses experiencing challenges. Barriers described were categorized and i

SUBMITTER: Pombo-Lopes J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11798777 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature