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Tailoring the environment of oral health care to the needs and abilities of nursing home residents with dementia.

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Connell, BR; McConnell, ES; Francis, T
Published in: Alzheimer’s Care Quarterly
December 2002

This study developed and tested an intervention to promote use of preserved abilities in oral care among nursing home (NH) residents with dementia. Changes were made to environmental support for oral care and in how nursing staff provided oral care. Five NH residents participated. Changes in oral care independence and oral hygiene adequacy were assessed. Four (of 5) participants were more independent in key, in-the-mouth oral care tasks. Oral hygiene ratings improved 47% (±27%). All residents responded positively to the intervention. Although some staff complained initially, most embraced the changes after trying them.

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Alzheimer’s Care Quarterly

Publication Date

December 2002

Volume

3

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1

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19 / 25
 

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Connell, B. R., McConnell, E. S., & Francis, T. (2002). Tailoring the environment of oral health care to the needs and abilities of nursing home residents with dementia. Alzheimer’s Care Quarterly, 3(1), 19–25.
Connell, B. R., E. S. McConnell, and T. Francis. “Tailoring the environment of oral health care to the needs and abilities of nursing home residents with dementia.Alzheimer’s Care Quarterly 3, no. 1 (December 2002): 19–25.
Connell BR, McConnell ES, Francis T. Tailoring the environment of oral health care to the needs and abilities of nursing home residents with dementia. Alzheimer’s Care Quarterly. 2002 Dec;3(1):19–25.
Connell, B. R., et al. “Tailoring the environment of oral health care to the needs and abilities of nursing home residents with dementia.Alzheimer’s Care Quarterly, vol. 3, no. 1, Dec. 2002, pp. 19–25.
Connell BR, McConnell ES, Francis T. Tailoring the environment of oral health care to the needs and abilities of nursing home residents with dementia. Alzheimer’s Care Quarterly. 2002 Dec;3(1):19–25.

Published In

Alzheimer’s Care Quarterly

Publication Date

December 2002

Volume

3

Issue

1

Start / End Page

19 / 25