Impact of oral health management by nurses and dental professionals on oral health status in inpatients eligible for the Nutrition Support Team: A longitudinal study

• DOI: 10.1111/joor.13660
• Publication Date: 2024-02-17T05:07:25Z
• Authors: Hiroyuki Suzuki; Junichi Furuya; Kazuharu Nakagawa; Rena Hidaka; Kanako Yoshimi; Yukue Shimizu; Keiko Saito; Yukiko Hatanaka; Tomoko Mukai; Yasuhiro Itsui; Haruka Tohara; Shunsuke Minakuchi
• Keywords: Health Professionals; Longitudinal Study

Abstract Objective As the participation of dental professionals in multidisciplinary care is often limited, instructions on oral health management provided by to other are important achieve transdisciplinary management; however, effectiveness such remains unclear. In this longitudinal study, we aimed determine impact and nurses instructed inpatients eligible for a Nurition Support Team (NST). Methods The study participants were 117 patients (66 men 51 women, mean age: 71.9 ± 12.5 years) who received during NST intervention period. from (Ns group) or (D group). conducted professionals. Oral was assessed at beginning end using Health Assessment Tool (OHAT). Result Ns D groups showed significant improvements total OHAT scores intervention. Both subitems lip, tongue, gums tissues, saliva, cleanliness pain, while only group improvement denture subitem. Conclusion Effective trained them improved status an acute‐care hospital.