Caregivers’ perceived comfort regarding oral care delivery in group homes: A pilot study
Kelli J. Jobman DDS
1 Pediatric Dentistry, Private Practice, Rapid City, South Dakota 2 Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa ; 3 Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa ; 4 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
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Karin Weber-Gasparoni DDS, MS, PhD
1 Pediatric Dentistry, Private Practice, Rapid City, South Dakota 2 Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa ; 3 Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa ; 4 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorRonald L. Ettinger BDS, MDS, DDSc
1 Pediatric Dentistry, Private Practice, Rapid City, South Dakota 2 Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa ; 3 Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa ; 4 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
Search for more papers by this authorFang Qian PhD
1 Pediatric Dentistry, Private Practice, Rapid City, South Dakota 2 Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa ; 3 Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa ; 4 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
Search for more papers by this authorKelli J. Jobman DDS
1 Pediatric Dentistry, Private Practice, Rapid City, South Dakota 2 Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa ; 3 Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa ; 4 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Karin Weber-Gasparoni DDS, MS, PhD
1 Pediatric Dentistry, Private Practice, Rapid City, South Dakota 2 Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa ; 3 Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa ; 4 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorRonald L. Ettinger BDS, MDS, DDSc
1 Pediatric Dentistry, Private Practice, Rapid City, South Dakota 2 Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa ; 3 Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa ; 4 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
Search for more papers by this authorFang Qian PhD
1 Pediatric Dentistry, Private Practice, Rapid City, South Dakota 2 Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa ; 3 Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa ; 4 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
Search for more papers by this authorSpec Care Dentist 32(3): 90-98, 2012
Abstract
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceived comfort, behaviors, and barriers reported by group home caregivers while providing oral health care to individuals with special healthcare needs (SHCN). A 23-item survey was sent to 428 caregivers in two group homes in Iowa. Bivariate and logistic regression models were used to analyze data (p≤ 0.05). The overall response rate was 32%. An analysis of the bivariate and multivariate logistic regression indicated that caregivers who felt more comfortable providing care for individuals who verbally and physically resisted oral health care had worked more than 2 years at their current location (p= 0.0323), felt “neutral to very comfortable” brushing (p= 0.0020) and flossing (p < 0.0001) the teeth of individuals with SHCN, and reported “sometimes to always” experiencing these individuals not opening their mouths (p= 0.0127). Comfort in providing oral care to individuals with SHCN appears to be linked to experience and length of time working with this population.
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