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Effects of the bass brushing method on dental plaque and pneumonia in older adults hospitalized with pneumonia after discharge: A randomized controlled trial.
Ju, Li-Ying; Weng, Shuo-Chun; Chung, Yi-Jen; Yang, Shu-Hui; Huang, Yu-Hui; Huang, Liang-Gie; Chin, Chun-Shih; Hoogland, Aasha I; Chang, Pi-Hua.
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  • Ju LY; Department of Nursing, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; School of Nursing, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
  • Weng SC; Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Chung YJ; Department of Nursing, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
  • Yang SH; Department of Nursing, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
  • Huang YH; Department of Nursing, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
  • Huang LG; Division of Endodontics and Periodontics, Department of Stomatology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Executive Master of Health Administration, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan.
  • Chin CS; Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
  • Hoogland AI; Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, USA.
  • Chang PH; Department of Nursing, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; School of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address: phchang@vghtc.gov.tw.
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 (n = 30) were randomly assigned to intervention (with the Bass brushing method; n = 15) or control (with usual care; n = 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 (p = .024; p = .025; p = .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 (p = .001) and dental plaque index (p = .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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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Oral Hygiene / Pneumonia / Toothbrushing / Dental Plaque Type of study: Clinical_trials / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Appl Nurs Res Journal subject: ENFERMAGEM Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Taiwan

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Oral Hygiene / Pneumonia / Toothbrushing / Dental Plaque Type of study: Clinical_trials / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Appl Nurs Res Journal subject: ENFERMAGEM Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Taiwan