Do nurses have barriers to quality oral care practice at a generalized hospital care in Asmara, Eritrea? A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Oral care is a fundamental nursing practice that has a great impact on patient well-being and general health during hospitalization. Nurses are responsible for providing oral care in the hospital, however, they usually implement it unsatisfactorily due to inadequate resources, lack of standard protocol, time shortage and ineffective training. The aim of the study was, therefore, to assess nurses' barriers to quality oral care practice at a generalized hospital. The information obtained will help in highlighting the magnitude of the problem and in the promotion of oral health, prevention and control of oral diseases, reduction of hospital stays and diseases, and in strengthening healthcare systems. METHODS:A cross-sectional design using mixed (quant-qual) method was applied at a

SUBMITTER: Dagnew ZA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7240980 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature