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Conhecimentos de higiene oral nos cuidadores de lares de idosos em Castelo de Paiva
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Introdução: O envelhecimento da população assume cada vez mais importância em Portugal. À medida que envelhecemos, ocorrem alterações fisiológicas e patológicas, tanto sistémicas como no âmbito oral. Estas mudanças frequentemente resultam em elevados níveis de dependência nos idosos, aumentando a necessidade de recorrer a estruturas sociais para garantir o acompanhamento adequado destes indivíduos, nomeadamente em lares. Os cuidados de saúde oral nestas instituições são da responsabilidade dos cuidadores, sendo a qualidade destes cuidados influenciada pelo nível de conhecimento destes e pelas políticas de saúde oral implementadas na instituição.
Materiais e Métodos: Estudo transversal do tipo observacional realizado nos lares da Santa casa da Misericórdia de Castelo de Paiva e do Centro Social de Santa Maria de Sardoura de Castelo de Paiva, através da aplicação de questionário individualmente a cada cuidador dos lares, de modo a avaliar os conhecimentos de higiene oral dos cuidadores.
Resultados: Segundo este estudo, verificou-se que a população de cuidadores (n=66) é composta maioritariamente por 65 cuidadores do género feminino. Nesta amostra há 30 cuidadores com 50 ou mais anos (45,5%). Cerca de 39,4% dos cuidadores trabalham num período de 0-5 anos. Quanto à escolaridade, há 28 cuidadores com o 9º ano, e o mesmo número com o 12º ano. Cerca de 81,8% dos cuidadores faz a higienização oral aos idosos uma vez por dia. A maior proporção de cuidadores (53%) mencionou que os idosos procuram um tratamento dentário, principalmente quando enfrentam sintomas ou dor.
Conclusão: Segundo este estudo, apesar de os dois lares apresentarem protocolos de higiene oral, da maior percentagem dos cuidadores conterem formações em higiene oral, saúde oral e alterações orais no idoso e ainda de realizar higiene oral diária nos idosos institucionalizados, ainda é necessário investir na formação, para aumentar os seus conhecimentos, de modo a aprimorar as práticas de higiene oral, assim como os seus conhecimentos nesta área.
Introduction: The aging of the population is assuming increasing importance in Portugal. As we age, physiological and pathological changes occur, both systemic and in the oral context. These changes often result in high levels of dependency among the elderly, increasing the need to resort to social structures to ensure proper monitoring of these individuals, particularly in nursing homes. Oral healthcare in these institutions is the responsibility of caregivers, and the quality of this care is influenced by their level of knowledge and the oral healthcare policies implemented in the institution. Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional observational study conducted in the nursing homes of Santa Casa da Misericórdia in Castelo de Paiva and Centro Social de Santa Maria de Sardoura in Castelo de Paiva. The study involved administering individual questionnaires to each caregiver in the nursing homes, aiming to assess their oral hygiene knowledge. Results: In this study the caregiver population (n=66) consists of 65 female caregivers and 1 male caregiver. Within this sample, there are 30 caregivers aged 50 or older (45.5%). Approximately 39.4% of caregivers have been working for 0-5 years. Regarding education, there are 28 caregivers with a 9th-grade education, and an equal number of 28 caregivers with a 12th-grade education. Around 81.8% of caregivers perform oral hygiene for the elderly once a day. The majority of caregivers (53%) mentioned that the elderly seek dental treatment primarily when they experience symptoms or pain. Conclusion: Despite both nursing homes having protocols for oral hygiene, a significant percentage of caregivers having training in oral hygiene, oral health, and oral changes in the elderly, and even performing daily oral hygiene for institutionalized elderly individuals, there is still a need to invest in training to enhance their knowledge. This is aimed at improving oral hygiene practices as well as their expertise in this field.
Introduction: The aging of the population is assuming increasing importance in Portugal. As we age, physiological and pathological changes occur, both systemic and in the oral context. These changes often result in high levels of dependency among the elderly, increasing the need to resort to social structures to ensure proper monitoring of these individuals, particularly in nursing homes. Oral healthcare in these institutions is the responsibility of caregivers, and the quality of this care is influenced by their level of knowledge and the oral healthcare policies implemented in the institution. Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional observational study conducted in the nursing homes of Santa Casa da Misericórdia in Castelo de Paiva and Centro Social de Santa Maria de Sardoura in Castelo de Paiva. The study involved administering individual questionnaires to each caregiver in the nursing homes, aiming to assess their oral hygiene knowledge. Results: In this study the caregiver population (n=66) consists of 65 female caregivers and 1 male caregiver. Within this sample, there are 30 caregivers aged 50 or older (45.5%). Approximately 39.4% of caregivers have been working for 0-5 years. Regarding education, there are 28 caregivers with a 9th-grade education, and an equal number of 28 caregivers with a 12th-grade education. Around 81.8% of caregivers perform oral hygiene for the elderly once a day. The majority of caregivers (53%) mentioned that the elderly seek dental treatment primarily when they experience symptoms or pain. Conclusion: Despite both nursing homes having protocols for oral hygiene, a significant percentage of caregivers having training in oral hygiene, oral health, and oral changes in the elderly, and even performing daily oral hygiene for institutionalized elderly individuals, there is still a need to invest in training to enhance their knowledge. This is aimed at improving oral hygiene practices as well as their expertise in this field.
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Cuidadores Lar de idosos Higiene oral Institucionalizado Dependentes Caregivers Elderly care facility Oral hygiene Institutionalized Dependent