Administration of chlorhexidine to persons with mental retardation residing in an institution: patient acceptance and staff compliance.
Chlorhexidine is beneficial in maintaining the oral health of persons diagnosed with mental retardation. Proper daily oral administration, however, depends upon the compliance of caregivers as well as patient acceptance. If caregivers are noncompliant or if patients are overly resistant to daily applications of chlorhexidine, its proven benefits will not be realized. This study evaluated two methods of chlorhexidine administration for patient acceptance and direct-care staff compliance among 44 institutionalized individuals diagnosed with mental retardation.
Burtner
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Department of Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
Smith
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Tiefenbach
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Walker
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005782:Gels; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D008607:Intellectual Disability; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D005782:Gels; D002710:Chlorhexidine