Effects of the bass brushing method on dental plaque and pneumonia in older adults hospitalized with pneumonia after discharge: A randomized controlled trial.
Appl Nurs Res
; 46: 1-7, 2019 04.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30853068
AIM: The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the effects of the Bass brushing method on dental plaque and pneumonia in older adults hospitalized with pneumonia after discharge. BACKGROUND: Poor oral hygiene may lead to pneumonia. Complications of pneumonia in older adults can be life-threatening during hospitalization and after discharge. METHODS: Older adults hospitalized with pneumonia (nâ¯=â¯30) were randomly assigned to intervention (with the Bass brushing method; nâ¯=â¯15) or control (with usual care; nâ¯=â¯15) groups. Dental plaque index and pneumonia as detected on chest x-rays were evaluated prior to the intervention (baseline) and every month for six months after discharge. RESULTS: Participants in the intervention group experienced a sustained reduction in dental plaque from the fourth to the sixth months (pâ¯=â¯.024; pâ¯=â¯.025; pâ¯=â¯.000, respectively) that was not found in the control group. There were no group differences in detected pneumonia throughout the follow-up period. Pneumonia as detected on the chest x-rays at baseline (pâ¯=â¯.001) and dental plaque index (pâ¯=â¯.021) were significant predictors of the risk of pneumonia across groups. CONCLUSIONS: The Bass brushing method is a simple and effective oral hygiene practice that reduces dental plaque in older adults hospitalized with pneumonia after discharge.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Oral Hygiene
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Pneumonia
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Toothbrushing
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Dental Plaque
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Appl Nurs Res
Journal subject:
ENFERMAGEM
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Taiwan