Oral Health Program for VA Outpatient Clinics
Journal Article (Journal Article)
One in 4 adults in the United States have untreated oral disorders, although these are easily preventable. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to integrate the Oral Health Assessment Tool (OHAT) into the care provided at Veteran Affairs outpatient clinics to increase oral health exams. Using a pretest–posttest design, veterans’ satisfaction increased from 1 patient (14%) noting satisfaction at preintervention and all 7 patients (100%) reporting satisfaction with oral exams at postintervention, an 86% increase which was statistically significant (Fisher's exact P =.005).
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Akyea, M; Carter, B; Colandrea, M; Afshari, H
Published Date
- May 1, 2021
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 17 / 5
Start / End Page
- 570 - 573
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1555-4155
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.nurpra.2020.11.020
Citation Source
- Scopus