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Saúde oral nos cuidados continuados integrados: atitude, prática e conhecimento dos enfermeiros e técnicos auxiliares
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Objetivo: Avaliar o conhecimento e atitude perante a saúde oral (SO) dos enfermeiros (ENF)
e dos técnicos auxiliares (TA) pertencentes às unidades de Cuidados Continuados Integrados
(CCI) de Média e Longa duração.
Materiais e métodos: Estudo epidemiológico observacional, transversal e descritivo, foi
realizado um inquérito elaborado pela autora e aplicado presencialmente através da plataforma
Google Forms, durante abril e julho de 2019 e fevereiro de 2020. Os inquiridos de 5 unidades
CCI do Grande Porto participaram voluntariamente, garantindo-se o anonimato e
confidencialidade. A análise de dados foi realizada através do programa IBM SPSS Statistics
vs.26, através de estatística descritiva e testes não paramétricos para comparação de respostas
por grupos (α=0,05).
Resultados: Num universo de 259 ENF e TA, obteve-se 145 respostas (55,98% de taxa de
resposta). Existe uma ligeira tendência para que os ENF tenham uma mediana de número de
respostas corretas superior aos TA. A formação em SO e os anos de experiência não parecem
influenciar positivamente o número de respostas corretas. Não obstante à atitude positiva dos
participantes, identificaram-se várias falhas na prática, principalmente nos métodos de HO e
pela ausência no reencaminhamento de um médico dentista (MD). Globalmente, 31,7% dos
profissionais consideraram como obstáculos a pouca cooperação do paciente (80,70%), a
ausência de acompanhamento de um MD (63,2%) e a falta de material (47,4%).
Conclusão: Apesar da atitude positiva dos cuidadores, a prática e o conhecimento são escassos
e devem ser melhorados, nomeadamente a formação em SO dos cuidadores, a implementação
de protocolos de HO, exploração de intervenções e métodos de promoção de SO. A adequada
formação em SO é uma necessidade imperiosa de forma a diminuir-se alguns conceitos
desadequados referidos pelos profissionais inquiridos. A integração de MD nas equipas seria
uma solução para a diminuição das lacunas existentes.
Purpose: evaluate the knowledge and the attitude in oral health (OH) of nurses (ENF) and auxiliary technicians (TA) belonging to the Medium and Long-term Continuing Care Units (CCI). Material and Methods: Observational, cross-sectional and descriptive epidemiological study, a survey was carried out by the author and applied in person through the Google Forms platform, during April and July 2019 and February 2020. Respondents from 5 CCI units in Grande Porto participated voluntarily, ensuring anonymity and confidentiality. Data analysis was performed using the IBM SPSS Statistics vs.26 program, using descriptive statistics and non-parametric tests to compare responses by groups (α = 0.05). Results: In a universe of 259 ENF and TA, 145 responses were obtained (55.98% response rate). There is a slight tendency for ENF to have a median number of correct answers greater than the TA. The academic qualification in SO and the years of experience do not seem to positively influence the number of correct answers. Despite the positive attitude of the participants, several flaws in the practice were identified, mainly in the HO methods and the absence in the referral of a dentist . Overall, 31.7% of the professionals considered barriers to the patient's cooperation (80.70%), the absence of monitoring by an MD (63.2%) and the lack of dental material (47.4%). Conclusions: Despite the positive attitude of the caregivers, the practice and knowledge are scarce and should be improved, namely training in OH of the caregivers, the implementation of OH protocols, exploration of the best interventions and methods in OH. Adequate training in OH is an imperative necessity in order to reduce some inappropriate concepts mentioned by the interviewed professionals. The integration of dentists in the teams would be a solution to reduce the existing gaps.
Purpose: evaluate the knowledge and the attitude in oral health (OH) of nurses (ENF) and auxiliary technicians (TA) belonging to the Medium and Long-term Continuing Care Units (CCI). Material and Methods: Observational, cross-sectional and descriptive epidemiological study, a survey was carried out by the author and applied in person through the Google Forms platform, during April and July 2019 and February 2020. Respondents from 5 CCI units in Grande Porto participated voluntarily, ensuring anonymity and confidentiality. Data analysis was performed using the IBM SPSS Statistics vs.26 program, using descriptive statistics and non-parametric tests to compare responses by groups (α = 0.05). Results: In a universe of 259 ENF and TA, 145 responses were obtained (55.98% response rate). There is a slight tendency for ENF to have a median number of correct answers greater than the TA. The academic qualification in SO and the years of experience do not seem to positively influence the number of correct answers. Despite the positive attitude of the participants, several flaws in the practice were identified, mainly in the HO methods and the absence in the referral of a dentist . Overall, 31.7% of the professionals considered barriers to the patient's cooperation (80.70%), the absence of monitoring by an MD (63.2%) and the lack of dental material (47.4%). Conclusions: Despite the positive attitude of the caregivers, the practice and knowledge are scarce and should be improved, namely training in OH of the caregivers, the implementation of OH protocols, exploration of the best interventions and methods in OH. Adequate training in OH is an imperative necessity in order to reduce some inappropriate concepts mentioned by the interviewed professionals. The integration of dentists in the teams would be a solution to reduce the existing gaps.
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Saúde oral Cuidados continuados integrados Higiene oral Cuidados de enfermagem Conhecimento Prática Atitude Oral health Long-term care Oral hygiene Nurse care Knowledge Practice Attitude