Loading...
Publication
Impacto da formação dos cuidadores para a higiene oral no estado de saúde oral de idosos institucionalizados
| Name: | Description: | Size: | Format: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.96 MB | Adobe PDF |
Authors
Advisor(s)
Abstract(s)
Introdução: Os idosos institucionalizados têm dificuldade em manter um nível de higiene oral aceitável e dependem, muitas vezes, dos cuidadores para realização da higiene oral diária. Os cuidadores, detêm um papel vital na prevenção das doenças orais. Isto pode representar um encargo adicional para o staff e vários estudos concluem que os cuidadores nem sempre estão conscientes da importância da saúde oral.
Objetivos: Caracterizar o nível de saúde oral de idosos da Residência Sénior Egas Moniz em Sesimbra, sujeitos aos cuidados gerais e orais por parte dos cuidadores. Providenciar um programa de formação para a saúde oral aos cuidadores da residência e avaliar após 1 mês da formação se existem alterações na saúde oral dos residentes.
Materiais e Métodos: O estudo compreendeu uma amostra de 43 idosos institucionalizados e dependentes. Foi respondido um inquérito para aferir a higiene oral dos idosos antes e depois da formação dos cuidadores da instituição. A formação englobou a sensibilização para a higiene oral, prevenção de doenças orais e protocolos de higiene oral. Foram entregues materiais para a higiene oral dos idosos.
Resultados: A maioria dos indivíduos em estudo têm idades compreendidas entre os 80-89 (72,1%). Dos participantes no estudo, 21 (48,8%) utilizam prótese. Após 1 mês encontraram-se melhorias significativas no IG (p=0,003) e no grau de inflamação da mucosa (p=0,043). Em contrapartida, não se encontraram melhorias estatisticamente significativas no IP (p=0,053) e na higiene das próteses, tanto na arcada superior (p=1,000) como na inferior (p=0,059).
Conclusão: Os resultados, em parte, reforçam a eficácia da formação e a importância dos métodos ensinados. No entanto, é de ressalvar que formações contínuas e com apoio de especialistas seriam benéficas para a saúde oral dos idosos e consequentemente para uma melhoria da qualidade de vida.
Introduction: Elderly living in institutions have difficulty maintaining good oral hygiene and often depend on their caregivers for this. Caregivers play a pivotal role in the prevention of oral conditions; however oral health is often neglected. Studies have shown that caregivers are not always aware of the importance of oral health. Objectives: Characterize the level of oral health of the elderly residents at Egas Moniz Senior Residence in Sesimbra, whose oral and general care is given by caregivers. Also provide a training program focused on elderly oral health directed to the residence caregivers to help them understand the importance of oral health and how to improve the resident’s oral hygiene and quality of life. Materials and Methods: The study comprised a sample of 43 institutionalized and dependent elderly. A survey was conducted to measure their level of oral hygiene, before and after the residence caregivers received training in oral health. The training consisted of raising awareness for oral hygiene, oral disease prevention and oral hygiene protocols. Results: Most of the individuals under the study were between 80 and 89 years of age (72.1%). Of the study participants, 21 (48.8%) used a prosthesis. After 1 month, significant improvements were observed in the GI (p = 0.003) and in mucosal inflammation (p = 0.043). No statistically significant improvements were found in the PI (p = 0.053) nor in the hygiene of the prosthesis from both the upper (p = 1,000) and lower (p = 0.059) jaw. Conclusion: The results, in part, reinforce the effectiveness of the caregivers training and the importance of the methods taught. However, it is important to note that continuous and expert-supported training would be beneficial for the oral health of the elderly and consequently for an improvement in their quality of life.
Introduction: Elderly living in institutions have difficulty maintaining good oral hygiene and often depend on their caregivers for this. Caregivers play a pivotal role in the prevention of oral conditions; however oral health is often neglected. Studies have shown that caregivers are not always aware of the importance of oral health. Objectives: Characterize the level of oral health of the elderly residents at Egas Moniz Senior Residence in Sesimbra, whose oral and general care is given by caregivers. Also provide a training program focused on elderly oral health directed to the residence caregivers to help them understand the importance of oral health and how to improve the resident’s oral hygiene and quality of life. Materials and Methods: The study comprised a sample of 43 institutionalized and dependent elderly. A survey was conducted to measure their level of oral hygiene, before and after the residence caregivers received training in oral health. The training consisted of raising awareness for oral hygiene, oral disease prevention and oral hygiene protocols. Results: Most of the individuals under the study were between 80 and 89 years of age (72.1%). Of the study participants, 21 (48.8%) used a prosthesis. After 1 month, significant improvements were observed in the GI (p = 0.003) and in mucosal inflammation (p = 0.043). No statistically significant improvements were found in the PI (p = 0.053) nor in the hygiene of the prosthesis from both the upper (p = 1,000) and lower (p = 0.059) jaw. Conclusion: The results, in part, reinforce the effectiveness of the caregivers training and the importance of the methods taught. However, it is important to note that continuous and expert-supported training would be beneficial for the oral health of the elderly and consequently for an improvement in their quality of life.
Description
Dissertação para obtenção do grau de Mestre no Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz
Keywords
Idoso Instituição de idosos Saúde oral e qualidade de vida Cuidadores