Factors affecting caregivers' perceptions of residents' oral health in long-term care facilities in Taiwan.

The oral health status of nursing home residents: what do we need to know?

O ral health care for elder residents of nursing homes often presents a challenge, particularly to those individuals who must rely on caregivers for their daily oral health maintenance. These caregivers assume the daily responsibility for good oral hygiene practices that were once the responsibility of the patient. Because of this shift in responsibility, monitoring of the oral health status of...

Dental care practices and oral health training for professional caregivers in long-term care facilities: An interdisciplinary approach to address oral health disparities.

The objectives of this study were to: 1) Assess and analyze the knowledge and attitudes of caregivers towards dental care for older adults in long-term care facilities; and 2) Train administrators, medical staff, and caregivers in the oral health competencies necessary to provide daily oral health care for residents of Assisted Living Communities in Oregon. Our results indicate that although th...

Current Status of Long-term Care in Taiwan: Transition of Long-term Care Plan From 1.0 to 2.0

Decision-making factors affecting different family members regarding the placement of relatives in long-term care facilities

BACKGROUND The aim of this research was to investigate factors affecting different family members' decisions regarding the placement of relatives in long-term car (LTC) facilities in Taiwan. The objective was to investigate the correlations between family members' personal traits, the living conditions of residents in the LTC facilities, and family members' experiences with LTC facilities. ME...

Sense of Coherence among Older Adult Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities in Taiwan: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

BACKGROUND Growing evidence shows that sense of coherence (SOC) is related to health promotion. Knowledge of SOC among older adults in Taiwan is limited. The present study aimed to investigate SOC status and its relationship to personal and environmental factors among older adult residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) in northeastern Taiwan. METHODS This cross-sectional study was perf...