[Oral health in nursing homes as an interprofessional task : Results of qualitative interviews with nurses and dentists on their current and future collaboration].

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with long-term care needs have significantly poorer oral health than their peers without care needs. Internationally, this is increasingly being addressed through interprofessional collaboration and expanded roles of nurses. This article investigates the perspectives of dentists and nurses in Germany on the current status and future of their collaboration in nursing homes.

Methods

A total of eight expert interviews were conducted with four practising dentists and nurses from the Westphalia-Lippe region via Zoom or by telephone. The fully transcribed interview material was analyzed by thematic coding on a case-specific and cross-case basis.

Results

From the perspective of the interviewees, collaboration of dentists and nurses is indispensable for prom

SUBMITTER: Hamacher M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9640861 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature