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An integrated oral health program for rural residential aged care facilities: a mixed methods comparative study

Overview of attention for article published in BMC Health Services Research, July 2018
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Title
An integrated oral health program for rural residential aged care facilities: a mixed methods comparative study
Published in
BMC Health Services Research, July 2018
DOI 10.1186/s12913-018-3321-5
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Authors

Anna Tynan, Lisa Deeth, Debra McKenzie

Abstract

People in residential aged care facilities (RACF) are at very high risk of developing complex oral diseases and dental problems. A multidisciplinary approach incorporating oral health professionals and RACF staff is important for improving and sustaining oral health in RACFs. However, difficulties exist with access to oral health services for RACFs, particularly those in regional and rural areas. This study investigated the impact and experience of an integrated oral health program utilising tele-dentistry and Oral Health Therapists (OHT) in RACFs in a rural setting within Australia. A mixed method comparison study was undertaken. Two hundred fifty-two clinical audits were completed across nine facilities with and without access to the integrated oral health program. Twenty-seven oral health quality of life surveys were completed with eligible residents. One focus group discussions (FGD) and eight interviews were completed with RACF staff. Thematic analysis was conducted on the transcribed FGDs and IDIs. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Audits showed an improved compliance to Australian Aged Care Quality Accreditation Standards for oral health in the facilities with access to the integrated program compared to those without the program. Thematic analysis revealed that facilities with the integrated program reported improvements in importance placed on OH, better access to OH services and training, and decreased disruption of residents, particularly those with high care needs. The integrated oral health program incorporating OHTs and tele-dentistry shows potential to improve the oral health outcomes of residents of RACFs. Improvements for managing oral health of residents with high care needs were observed. RACFs without easy access to an oral health service will also likely benefit from the increased support and training opportunities that the program enables.

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Unknown 154 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 24 16%
Student > Bachelor 15 10%
Student > Ph. D. Student 12 8%
Student > Doctoral Student 10 6%
Researcher 8 5%
Other 33 21%
Unknown 52 34%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 36 23%
Nursing and Health Professions 26 17%
Psychology 6 4%
Social Sciences 6 4%
Engineering 3 2%
Other 21 14%
Unknown 56 36%
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This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 17. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 01 January 2019.
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#29
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