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Comparison of the effects of oral hygiene instruction methods on oral hygiene and self-perception in older adults : a randomized controlled trial
| datacite.subject.fos | Ciências Médicas::Ciências da Saúde | |
| datacite.subject.sdg | 03:Saúde de Qualidade | |
| dc.contributor.author | Santos, Inês Caetano | |
| dc.contributor.author | Colaço, Catarina | |
| dc.contributor.author | Canales, Giancarlo De la Torre | |
| dc.contributor.author | Proença, Luís | |
| dc.contributor.author | Polido, Mário | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mendes, José João | |
| dc.contributor.author | Canhão, Helena | |
| dc.contributor.author | Manso, Ana Cristina | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-03-23T12:41:38Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-03-23T12:41:38Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-12 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: Age-related conditions, such as being misinformed, having limited oral health literacy, and the loss of manual dexterity, autonomy, or visual acuity, may act as barriers to oral health. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of two different oral hygiene instruction methods on oral hygiene and the self-perception of oral health in older adults. Methods: This randomized controlled trial included participants aged 65 and older who completed a questionnaire on socio-economic factors, self-perceived oral health, and oral hygiene behaviours. Oral hygiene status was assessed using the Oral Hygiene Index—Simplified (OHI-S). Participants were randomly allocated into two different groups, according to the method of oral hygiene instruction: a “General Approach” (GA) (n = 28) and a “Personalized Technique” (PT) (n = 26). After two months, a follow-up session was conducted. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential methodologies. Results: The GA and PT methods were effective in promoting oral hygiene behaviours, with a significant increase in the use of interdental devices, but no significant differences were found between the two methods. Self-perceived oral health did not change significantly, neither after the instruction nor between methods. Significant improvements were achieved with both methods for the OHI-S, with significant differences between the two methods for the Calculus Index, where the PT achieved better results. Conclusions: Oral hygiene education leads to improvements in the adoption of oral hygiene behaviours and clinical indicators. Furthermore, a personalized approach promoted better results in clinical indicators. | eng |
| dc.identifier.citation | Santos IC, Colaço C, Canales GDlT, Proença L, Polido M, Mendes JJ, Canhão H, Manso AC. Comparison of the Effects of Oral Hygiene Instruction Methods on Oral Hygiene and Self-Perception in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2024; 13(24):7642. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13247642 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.3390/jcm13247642 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2077-0383 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/62352 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | |
| dc.publisher | MDPI | |
| dc.relation.hasversion | https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13247642 | |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |
| dc.subject | oral health | |
| dc.subject | oral hygiene | |
| dc.subject | older | |
| dc.subject | health motivation | |
| dc.subject | self-assessment | |
| dc.title | Comparison of the effects of oral hygiene instruction methods on oral hygiene and self-perception in older adults : a randomized controlled trial | eng |
| dc.type | contribution to journal | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.issue | 24 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 7642 | |
| oaire.citation.title | Journal of Clinical Medicine | |
| oaire.citation.volume | 13 | |
| oaire.version | http://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85 |