Abstract
The current project assessed the oral health of residents in a long-term care (LTC) facility, implemented a new evidence-based oral care protocol, and trained nursing staff about oral hygiene for older adults. A pre-/post-intervention design was used to measure knowledge, skills, and attitudes among 29 staff members. The oral health outcomes of 10 LTC residents without dysphagia were assessed after 14 days of protocol use. Knowledge improved from a mean total pre-test score of 88.8 to a mean total post-test score of 97.7 (Z = -2.308, p = 0.021). The Oral Health Assessment Tool measured oral health outcomes at three time points in 10 older adults, and statistically significant improvement in oral health was identified (p = 0.001). Nursing home staff play an important role in improving oral hygiene of older adults in LTC facilities by routinely using an easy to follow oral health protocol twice daily. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 46(5), 33-39.].
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