1. Effectiveness of Care Intervention Related to Ingestion and Deglutition for the Elderly Using Day Services in the Community.
- Author
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Chiba, Yumi, Sasaki, Akiko, Morita, Kumiko, Otsuka, Yoichi, Nakayama, Takahide, Teraoka, Kayo, and Yamasaki, Kyoko
- Abstract
Objectives: The aim of the present study was to clarify the efficacy of the oral function improvement service by performing professional intervention related to the oral functions of ingestion and swallowing care for the elderly who use community day services. Study design: Before-after study Material and Methods: The survey continued through one year and complete data was collected from 44 subjects at 3 points during the survey. Data were collected at 3 points in total. The day service staff and dental hygienists who were specially provided for this research performed intervention with specially planned oral and swallowing care. We conducted comparisons between 3 points (Baseline, 6 months after, 1 year after) and the relationships between items related to oral and swallowing functions and the basic characteristics of the subjects statistically using SPSS ver.14.0. Results: The number of tooth-brushing increased significantly after one year (p < .05). Regarding evaluation of level of oral dryness, significant differences were seen in 2 to 6 items between 3 points comparisons. Moreover, regarding oral and swallowing function, there were significant differences in 1 to 2 items between comparisons. Furthermore, the number of items related to the characteristics of subjects was 4 in evaluation of level of oral dryness and 6 in evaluation of oral and swallowing function. Conclusion: The results suggested the first useful impact on prevention on decreasing oral and swallowing function. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009