Implementation of the Expert Nursing Standard: Caregivers’ Oral Health Knowledge

Author:

Nitschke Ina1ORCID,Schulz Felix1ORCID,Ludwig Elmar2ORCID,Jockusch Julia13ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Gerodontology Section, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Materials Science, Leipzig University, Liebigstraße 12, 04103 Leipzig, Germany

2. Dental Office, Neue Straße 115, 89073 Ulm, Germany

3. University Research Priority Program “Dynamics of Healthy Aging”, University of Zurich, CH-8050 Zurich, Switzerland

Abstract

The promotion of oral health in nursing care is essential for preventing oral diseases and maintaining health in elderly vulnerable populations. There is a need for standardized guidelines and education. The aim of this study was to collect data on the attitudes and hopes of caregivers regarding the implementation of the German Expert Nursing Standard “Promotion of Oral Health in Nursing” (GENS-POHN) and to evaluate their oral healthcare knowledge before implementation. A cross-sectional study was conducted in five different care settings in Germany. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data on the attitudes and hopes of nursing assistants regarding the GENS-POHN. Oral healthcare knowledge was evaluated before implementation. Most participants had a positive attitude towards the GENS-POHN and hoped that its implementation would lead to greater safety and competence in daily oral healthcare tasks. Few participants currently use screening or assessment instruments for oral care. There is a need for further education and training, as well as the development and implementation of standardized guidelines and tools for screening and assessment, in oral care. The GENS-POHN as an expert standard could be made accessible to an international audience by translating it into other respective national languages, thereby enhancing its usability for a wider range of users.

Funder

German Society for Geriatric Dentistry

Publisher

MDPI AG

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