A Cross-sectional Study of the Oral Health of Elderly Inpatients in Acute and Subacute Hospitals in Northumberland and North Tyneside
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Oral Health
- Sponsor
- Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Enrollment
- 35
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- level of oral hygiene
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
To provide a point-in-time measurement of the oral health of elderly inpatients across the trust (elderly defined here as over 70 years). This will provide information about the number of teeth, need for restorative and periodontal treatment, and extractions, the health of the oral mucosa, quality of any dentures and hygiene of the teeth and dentures.
Detailed Description
Such information will allow identification of any problems with oral health in this hospital population, thereby allowing development of strategies and protocols for managing these problems. There have been a number of studies examining these variables in elderly residents in care homes and a few in long term hospital settings (over 1 year admission), but only one in the UK previously in acute hospitals. Therefore the published literature is sparse, and requires further data collection. The oral health of the elderly, but particularly the institutionalized, is increasingly recognised for its important relationships with general health, wellbeing and quality of life. This study will provide useful information to address these concerns.
Investigators
Ben J Steel
Dr Ben J Steel
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •age 70 or over and admitted to geriatric ward within the study area, able to consent
Exclusion Criteria
- •unable to consent, aged under 70
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
level of oral hygiene
Time Frame: 1 month
using modified plaque index
Secondary Outcomes
- number of broken and decayed teeth(1 month)
- gender(1 month)
- age(1 month)
- condition of oral mucosa(1 month)