title: [Oral hygiene knowledge of caregivers in a psycho-geriatric home].
abstract: Several studies have shown that there is a close relation between bad oral hygiene, general well-being and general health among elderly people living in nursing homes. It is therefore important that dentists have the necessary knowledge to care for these people in collaboration with other professionals in the health sector. It is the nursing staff in these homes who look after the daily oral hygiene of the residents. Studies show that these professionals meet several barriers which prevent them from carrying out their work successfully for example the lack of knowledge and technical know-how of the nursing staff as well as difficult collaboration with the residents and the lack of time and interest on the part of nursing management. This study shows that in a chosen nursing home with the presence of a dentist the knowledge to enable staff to carry out daily oral hygiene is probably sufficient. However, basic knowledge of dentistry is lacking especially when taking care of unwilling patients. The nursing staff has shown a great interest in furthering their knowledge of dental care. The administrator has pointed out the difficulty in prioritising care among residents. Up until now the concern about dental health has only played a small part in the organisation of nursing homes and therefore in the care programme itself. For the administrator, therefore, there is some sensitive and negotiable work to be done so as to include dental care in the general care of patients.
authors.forename: Maja
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marmy
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Matt
mesh_terms: D000288:Administrative Personnel / Q000523:psychology; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000503:physiopathology; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D016321:Dental Care for Aged / Q000523:psychology; D003778:Dentures; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009735:Nursing Homes; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
vernacular_title: Bilan des connaissances bucco-dentaires du personnel soignant d'un EMS de psychogériatrie.