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Training caregivers: disabilities and dental hygiene
Author(s) -
Gonzalez EE,
Nathe CN,
Logothetis DD,
Pizanis VG,
SanchezDils E
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of dental hygiene
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.674
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1601-5037
pISSN - 1601-5029
DOI - 10.1111/idh.12019
Subject(s) - medicine , dental hygiene , dentistry , oral hygiene , family medicine
Abstract Objectives The purpose of the study was to measure the effectiveness of oral health education and training among caregivers. Methods Controlled study design. Participants were randomized from the sample n = 30. n = 14 participants in the experimental group and n = 10 in the control group. The experimental group received a lecture and hands‐on training in oral hygiene procedures. The control group received a facilitated group discussion. Both groups received a pre–post test. Results Considering the two groups independently, using a paired t ‐test, the experimental group, n = 14 had a score difference of 0.0607 ( P ‐value = 0.01) and the control group n = 10, had a score difference of 0.035 ( P ‐value = 0.14). Conclusion This study found that knowledge was improved among caregivers following the implementation of formal oral hygiene training. Although the control group also showed some improvements with the facilitated discussion, the results are not significant to say that both the formal training and the facilitated discussion are equally important in training caregivers effectively.