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Published on: February 2, 2020
Effectiveness of an oral health training program for nursing professionals in India: An interventional study
Upendra Singh Bhadauria1, Harsh Priya2, Bharathi Purohit2
1National Oral Health Program, Centre for Dental Education and Research, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
Objectives:
Nursing professionals form the first line of contact and are in a unique place to provide appropriate oral advice to patients. The study assessed the effectiveness of oral health training program for nurses.
Design:
The effectiveness of the program was evaluated by a pre and post questionnaire assessment on 50 nurses.
Results:
Nursing professionals had a significant increase (p < .003) in post-training knowledge scores compared to pre-training scores.
Conclusion:
Improvement in oral health knowledge of nursing professionals has the potential for translation into practice for oral health promotion of patients and the general population.
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