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Family nurses, oral hygiene, and educational implications: a cross-sectional study
Pablo Varela-Centelles1, Rosendo Bugarín-González, Andrés Blanco-Hortas
1C.S. Praza do Ferrol, Praza Ferrol 11, 27001 Lugo, Spain. pabloignacio.varela@usc.es.
Stomatologija
|April 13, 2021
Summary
Family nurses reported oral hygiene practices similar to the general population, with low rates of daily interdental cleaning. Improving oral health promotion may benefit both nurses and their patients.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Oral Health
- Nursing
Background:
- Assessing oral hygiene practices among healthcare professionals is crucial for public health initiatives.
- Family nurses play a key role in primary healthcare settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document the self-reported oral hygiene habits of family nurses.
- To compare these practices with those of their patients within a universal primary healthcare system.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted.
- Anonymous questionnaires were administered to randomly selected family nurses and laypersons.
Main Results:
- 1,394 individuals participated (1,326 laypersons, 66 nurses).
- Not all nurses reported daily tooth brushing; interdental cleaning was less frequent than mouthwash use.
- Oral irrigators and tongue scrapers were not utilized by participating nurses.
Conclusions:
- Family nurses exhibit oral self-care routines comparable to university graduates, characterized by inadequate interdental cleaning.
- Oral health promotion programs could enhance nurses' oral well-being and positively influence patient care.
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