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Perception of caregivers on health and oral hygiene care of institutionalized impaired elderly / Percepción de cuidadores sobre salud y cuidados de higiene oral de ancianos discapacitados institucionalizados
Marques, Deiziane Rocha; Matos, Felipe de Souza; Santos, Tito Marcel Lima; Rodrigues, José Lucas Sani de Alcântara; Paranhos, Luiz Renato; Martins, Fábio; Almeida, José Rogério Vieira de.
Affiliation
  • Marques, Deiziane Rocha; Federal University of Sergipe. Department of Dentistry. Sergipe. BR
  • Matos, Felipe de Souza; Federal University of Sergipe. Department of Dentistry. Sergipe. BR
  • Santos, Tito Marcel Lima; Federal University of Sergipe. Department of Dentistry. Sergipe. BR
  • Rodrigues, José Lucas Sani de Alcântara; Feira de Santana State University. School of Dentistry. Health Department. BR
  • Paranhos, Luiz Renato; Federal University of Sergipe. Department of Dentistry. Sergipe. BR
  • Martins, Fábio; Federal University of Sergipe. Department of Dentistry. Sergipe. BR
  • Almeida, José Rogério Vieira de; Federal University of Sergipe. Department of Dentistry. Sergipe. BR
Int. j. odontostomatol. (Print) ; 10(3): 443-448, dic. 2016. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-840993
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ABSTRACT
This study assessed the perception of caregivers on oral health of institutionalized impaired elderly, and the care provided for them in oral hygiene and prosthetic rehabilitation. A descriptive observational study was developed with caregivers of 32 institutionalized impaired elderly, in the state of Sergipe, Brazil. Data collection was performed by interviewing the caregivers, researching records of the Institution, and by clinical examination of the oral cavity of the elderly during a period between the months of March and May, 2013. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics of absolute frequency (n) and relative frequency (%). All of the elderly presented partial (50 %) or total (50 %) tooth losses, and only 28.1 % wore removable denture. The prosthetic devices and remaining teeth of the elderly were cleaned with only toothbrush and toothpaste (100 %), with different daily frequencies among caregivers and no dentist instruction. The majority of caregivers was satisfied with the oral hygiene of the elderly (75 %) and the oral hygiene method (96.9 %) used, and showed no interest in learning new methods (81.3 %). The caregivers have an inadequate perception on oral health of the elderly population investigated, and oral hygiene care provided to the elderly is precarious.
RESUMEN
Este estudio analizó la percepción de cuidadores sobre la salud oral de ancianos discapacitados asilados y los cuidados entregados en la higienización oral y frente a la rehabilitación protética. Se realizó un estudio observacional descriptivo, por medio de entrevistas con los respectivos cuidadores de los 32 ancianos seleccionados, institucionalizados en el Estado de Sergipe, Brasil. Todos los ancianos presentaban pérdidas dentales parciales (un 50 %) o totales (un 50 %) y solo el 28,1 % hacía uso de prótesis dentaria removible. Los aparatos protéticos y dientes remanecientes de los ancianos se higienizaban solo con cepillo y crema dental (un 100 %), con frecuencias diarias divergentes entre los cuidadores, sin la orientación de un dentista. La mayoría de los cuidadores se mostró satisfechos con la salud oral del anciano (un 75 %) y (un 96,9 %) con el método de higiene oral que utilizaban, y no expresaron interés en conocer nuevos métodos (un 81,3 %). Se concluyó que los cuidadores tienen una percepción inadecuada sobre la salud oral de la población de ancianos investigada y que los cuidados de higiene oral entregados a los ancianos son precarios.
Subject(s)


Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Oral Hygiene / Caregivers / Disabled Persons / Health of Institutionalized Elderly Type of study: Observational study / Qualitative research Aspects: Patient-preference Limits: Aged / Aged, 80 and over / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Int. j. odontostomatol. (Print) Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2016 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Sergipe/BR / Feira de Santana State University/BR

Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Oral Hygiene / Caregivers / Disabled Persons / Health of Institutionalized Elderly Type of study: Observational study / Qualitative research Aspects: Patient-preference Limits: Aged / Aged, 80 and over / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Int. j. odontostomatol. (Print) Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2016 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Sergipe/BR / Feira de Santana State University/BR
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