Oral health training programme for the elderly

Emergency health training programme for Africa.

Oral health of the elderly

Oral healthcare is not adequately considered in most protocols outlining maintenance of personal hygiene and general health for the elderly in hospitals, long-term care units or intensive care units, and is poorly addressed by health policies aimed at the community-living elderly. Oral health, although rarely life-threatening, plays an essential role in the quality of life, management of medica...

Oral Health Status in the Iranian Elderly: The Role of Nutrition Status and Health Literacy

Introduction: Oral health plays an important role in determining food intake patterns, meeting nutritional needs, and consequently keeping the health of the elderly and their quality of life. Health literacy is also one of the biggest determinants that significantly impacts disease prevention in the elderly. Objective: This study aimed to determine oral health status and the relationship betwe...

Motivational Training Programme for Oral Hygiene of Deaf Children

Introduction: Oral hygiene care is the most effective way to prevent tooth decay. Its strict conduct is indispensable for maintaining good dental health, especially for children with disabilities. Aim: The aim of the study was to conduct training of deaf children in the rules of oral hygiene for a period of one year. Materials and methods: The study includes 100 children with acquired deafness ...

Devising the Evaluation Strategy for a Mental Health Training Programme

What follows is an evaluation of the definitions and methods of evaluation that can be developed into an evaluation strategy. The strategy is derived from the use of a case-study research methodology applied to a UK postgraduate multi-disciplinary Programme in Community Mental Health. This chosen methodology is coupled with a model adapted from the training literature in an attempt to criticall...