Nursing home-acquired pneumonia (NHAP) is a common infection among nursing home residents. There also high prevalence of dysphagia in residents and they suffer more often from comorbidity multimorbidity. This puts at higher risk (mortality from) NHAP. Therefore it important to gain insight into the incidence NHAP associated medical conditions with dysphagia.To investigate possible associations between search for profile NHAP.A retrospective cross-sectional study.Three homes The...

Dysphagia and potential respiratory pathogens in the oral biofilm are risk factors for aspiration pneumonia nursing home residents. The aim of study was to examine if daily application 0.05% chlorhexidine rinse solution is effective reducing incidence residents with dysphagia. Associations between background variables (age, gender, dysphagia severity, care dependency, medication use, number medical diagnoses, teeth dental implants, wearing removable dentures) were also examined. This a...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the perceptions dentists and dental hygienists regarding their own each other's roles in interprofessional collaboration following a clinical educational programme (CIEP) as part graduate at Radboud university medical center (Radboudumc) HAN University Applied Sciences (HAN UAS), Nijmegen, Netherlands, respectively. Perceptions were obtained end (2014) two years after graduation (2016). A qualitative conducted using questionnaire with open-ended...

Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the level work engagement among Dutch dental hygienists. Methods A total 1,520 questionnaires were randomly distributed members D utch ental H ygienists' ssociation ( N ederlandse V ereniging van M ondhygiënisten). questionnaire consisted short form U trecht W ork E ngagement S cale, a hypothesized three‐factor structure (Vigor, Dedication, and Absorption). Participants ranked statements about how they felt at on 7‐point rating...

Introduction Pneumonia is an important cause of death in care home residents. Dysphagia and poor oral health are significant risk factors for developing aspiration pneumonia. Oral hygiene reduces the number bacteria However, it not clear yet which intervention most efficacious reducing The aim study to assess whether application a 0.05% chlorhexidine-containing solution addition usual daily incidence pneumonia physically disabled residents with dysphagia. Methods analysis was designed as...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a hereditary progressive neuromuscular disorder. Deterioration and weakening of the muscles also present in orofacial muscles. Both weakness fact that patients become more dependent care, can make oral care difficult. At this moment, it unknown how with experience their health which problems regarding may impact related quality life. In cross-sectional study, we found that, despite high percentage gingivitis, who halitosis malocclusions, score life as good.

Objectives: To determine nursing staff's current knowledge on providing oral hygiene care to patients with neurological disorders, develop a structured basic examination guideline and flowchart, educate train the staff practically concerning performing examination, compare their perceptions skills before after education practical training. Methods: The study was performed at hospital's department for disorders in Netherlands. conducted two Projects: (1) using questionnaire, several aspects...

Poor nutritional status can impair oral health while poor influence the individual's dietary intake, which may result in malnutrition. This interaction between and older age requires attention, coordination collaboration healthcare professionals. qualitative study explores dental hygienists' dietitians' opinions about current with aim of identifying success factors barriers to this interprofessional collaboration.

Objective To assess the occurrence and associations of verbal non‐verbal care‐resistant behaviour (CRB) during oral examination by a dental hygienist in nursing home residents with dementia. Background CRB is barrier to providing professional care daily hygiene care. Understanding predictors might help professionals learning anticipate this behaviour. Methods In multicentre cross‐sectional study signs were reported examination. Data collection occurred psychogeriatrics wards 14 different...

ABSTRACT Introduction Poor oral health can influence an individual's dietary intake, which may result in malnutrition. Both problems and function malnutrition are common older people. The aim of the present study was to explore associations between community‐dwelling people within three different databases. Methods Data analyses were performed on existing Dutch databases (Interrai: n = 3876, LPZ: 966, PRIMa mouth CARE: 975). Logistic regressions (adjusted for age gender) tested relation...

To investigate the prevalence of burnout among Dutch young and more experienced dental hygienists work experience professional hygienists.Two studies were carried out using version Maslach Burnout Inventory; Utrecht Scale (UBOS) Work Engagement (UWES). In Study I, 400 participants completed an online questionnaire, including UBOS-general version. II, a questionnaire was distributed via social media to professionals, UBOS-health care UWES-9.2.5% 157 (Study I) satisfied norm burnout. Dental...

Oral care products with active oxygen, such as Blue®m, can be used to support daily oral care. The question is, what evidence is currently available about the effectivity of Blue®m? In PubMed, 1 randomised controlled trial and summary a were found in which Blue®m product was examined. Case studies also on website, none met CARE criteria for describing case studies. After analyzing scientific article conducting short-term pilot study, it concluded that there no are more effective than other...