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The effect of programs to improve oral hygiene outcomes for older residents in long-term care: A systematic review

Findings
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    Not applicable
  • Year Published
    2014
  • Quality Rating
    6/10 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    Switzerland (2); United Kingdom (2); Belgium (1); Canada (1); Netherlands (1); Viet Nam (1)
  • Global/regional focus
    Not yet available
  • Country focus
  • Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
    Not applicable
Additional details about the research
  • Type of document
    Evidence syntheses of effects
  • Type of question
    Effectiveness
  • Focus
    Specific
  • Priority Area
    Not applicable
  • Health system topic(s)
    Implementation strategies
    Consumer-targeted strategy
    Information or education provision
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
    Health promotion/primary prevention
  • Domain
    Diseases
    Other
    Oral health
    Sectors
    Long-term care
    Providers
    Nurses
    Allied health professionals
Publication details
  • Citation
    Coker E, Ploeg J, Kaasalainen S. The effect of programs to improve oral hygiene outcomes for older residents in long-term care: A systematic review. Research in Gerontological Nursing. 2014;7(2):87-100.
  • DOI
    doi: 10.3928/19404921-20140110-01

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