Investigation of Effect on Oral Care Program for Residents in Long-term Care Facility
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Elder
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Tongue Coating Index
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 3 months ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of an oral care program on the oral hygiene for residents in long-term care facility.
Detailed Description
The study adopts a randomized clinical trial design and utilizes a cross-over design. The main outcomes include assessments of oral health (Oral Health Assessment Tool, Oral Health Impact Profile, Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index), tongue coating cleanliness (Tongue Coating Index), dental plaque and gum cleanliness (Plaque Index, Gingival Index, Gingival Bleeding Index), and swallowing ability (Eating Assessment Tool, Function Oral Intake Scale, International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative).
Investigators
En-Chi Chiu
Associate Professor
National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Eating by mouth
- •Able to express fluently in Chinese after correcting vision and hearing
- •Normal hand functions
- •Able to follow instructions
- •Willing to participate in the study and sign the informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- •Unconsicous
- •Diagnosis of dementia and inability to communicate
- •Having a tracheostomy tube and nasogastric tube
- •Unable to move both upper limbs
- •Vulnerable populations (e.g., political, economic, or socially disadvantaged groups)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Tongue Coating Index
Time Frame: Baseline to 4 weeks
The Tongue Coating Index assesses tongue cleanliness. The score ranges is 0 to 18. A higher core indicates lower cleanliness of the tongue.
Gingival Index
Time Frame: Baseline to 4 weeks
The Gingival Index assesses gingival health. The score ranges is 0 to 3. A higher score indicates poorer gingival health.
Function Oral lntake Scale
Time Frame: Baseline to 4 weeks
The Functional Oral Intake Scale assesses swallowing ability. The score ranges is 1 to 7. A higher score indicates greater swallowing ability.
Oral Health Impact Profile
Time Frame: Baseline to 4 weeks
The Oral Health Impact Profile assesses the quality of oral health-related life. The score ranges is 0 to 56. A higher score indicates poorer oral health-related quality of life.
Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index
Time Frame: Baseline to 4 weeks
The Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index evaluates oral health for older people. The score ranges is 12 to 60. A higher score indicates better oral health.
Plaque Index
Time Frame: Baseline to 4 weeks
Plaque Index assesses amount of dental plaque. The score ranges is 0 to 3. A higher score indicates lower amount of dental plaque.
Oral Health Assessment Tool
Time Frame: Baseline to 4 weeks
The Oral Health Assessment Tool is a scale for evaluating oral health. The score ranges is 0 to 16. A higher score indicates a poorer oral health condition.
Eating Assessment Tool
Time Frame: Baseline to 4 weeks
The Eating Assessment Tool evaluates the degree of swallowing status. The score ranges is 0 to 40. A higher score indicates lower swallowing ability.
International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative
Time Frame: Baseline to 4 weeks
The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative assesses swallowing ability. The score ranges is 0 to 7. A higher score indicates greater swallowing ability.
Gingival Bleeding Index
Time Frame: Baseline to 4 weeks
The Gingival Bleeding Index assesses gingival health. The score ranges is 0 to 1. A higher score indicates poorer gingival health.