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Adapting an Evidence-Based Program That Improves Oral Hygiene and Health for Assisted Living Residents With Dementia
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Aim2 - Daily Mouth Care and Aim3 - Daily Mouth Care for Aging and Long-Term Care. Completed, enrolled 1,405 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This project will modify a program that reduces pneumonia among nursing home residents with dementia, so that it is appropriate for assisted living residents with dementia. The program provides daily mouth care to reduce bacteria in the mouth that lead to aspiration pneumonia. The project will develop methods that can be taught to assisted living providers by community dental hygienists, and that are ready for evaluation in a pragmatic trial of AL residents with dementia and the staff who provide their care.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Nursing assistants will be trained to provide daily mouth care to all residents in nursing homes. Mouth care supplies will also be provided to intervention assisted living communities. For Aim2 the intervention training is delivered by a research dental hygienist.
Nursing assistants will be trained to provide daily mouth care to all residents in nursing homes. Mouth care supplies will also be provided to intervention assisted living communities. For Aim3 the intervention training is delivered by state public health dental hygienists.