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A Standardized Positive Physical Approach to Improve Oral Hygiene for Nursing Home Residents With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias.

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Barry, BJ; McConnell, ES; Duea, SR; Blodgett, NP
Published in: Journal of gerontological nursing
November 2022

Residents with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) in nursing homes (NHs) rely on direct care workers (DCWs) to assist with activities of daily living, such as oral hygiene. The current quality improvement project was implemented to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching a standardized positive physical approach to oral hygiene completion for patients with ADRD residing in a NH. A pre-/postintervention evaluation incorporating a video presentation coupled with a hands-on simulation experience showed a statistically significant improvement in DCWs' overall Sense of Competency in Dementia score, as well as all subcategories of the Sense of Competence in Dementia Care Staff survey. In addition, residents' day shift oral hygiene care completion rates increased monthly pre- to postintervention. NHs should consider implementing training that includes hands-on experiences to equip DCWs with the knowledge and skill needed to improve oral hygiene among residents with ADRD. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 48(11), 15-20.].

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Journal of gerontological nursing

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ISSN

0098-9134

Publication Date

November 2022

Volume

48

Issue

11

Start / End Page

15 / 20

Related Subject Headings

  • Oral Hygiene
  • Nursing Homes
  • Nursing
  • Humans
  • Geriatric Nursing
  • Alzheimer Disease
  • Aged
  • Activities of Daily Living
  • 4205 Nursing
  • 1110 Nursing
 

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Barry, B. J., McConnell, E. S., Duea, S. R., & Blodgett, N. P. (2022). A Standardized Positive Physical Approach to Improve Oral Hygiene for Nursing Home Residents With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 48(11), 15–20. https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20221003-07
Barry, Barbara J., Eleanor S. McConnell, Stephanie R. Duea, and Nikki Petsas Blodgett. “A Standardized Positive Physical Approach to Improve Oral Hygiene for Nursing Home Residents With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias.Journal of Gerontological Nursing 48, no. 11 (November 2022): 15–20. https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20221003-07.
Barry BJ, McConnell ES, Duea SR, Blodgett NP. A Standardized Positive Physical Approach to Improve Oral Hygiene for Nursing Home Residents With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias. Journal of gerontological nursing. 2022 Nov;48(11):15–20.
Barry, Barbara J., et al. “A Standardized Positive Physical Approach to Improve Oral Hygiene for Nursing Home Residents With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias.Journal of Gerontological Nursing, vol. 48, no. 11, Nov. 2022, pp. 15–20. Epmc, doi:10.3928/00989134-20221003-07.
Barry BJ, McConnell ES, Duea SR, Blodgett NP. A Standardized Positive Physical Approach to Improve Oral Hygiene for Nursing Home Residents With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias. Journal of gerontological nursing. 2022 Nov;48(11):15–20.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of gerontological nursing

DOI

ISSN

0098-9134

Publication Date

November 2022

Volume

48

Issue

11

Start / End Page

15 / 20

Related Subject Headings

  • Oral Hygiene
  • Nursing Homes
  • Nursing
  • Humans
  • Geriatric Nursing
  • Alzheimer Disease
  • Aged
  • Activities of Daily Living
  • 4205 Nursing
  • 1110 Nursing