Yu-Fen Yen, Pei-Yun Sun, Pei-Fang Tsai, Yen-Chin Chen, Sheng-Hsiang Lin
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Abstract
Background
Oral opportunistic bacteria pose health risks for people with intellectual disability, yet their relationship with activities of daily living (ADLs) remains underexplored.
Methods
We conducted a cross-sectional study of 178 institutionalised people with intellectual disability. ADL was assessed by caregivers. Oral samples were collected non-invasively and analysed via culture-based methods. Student's t-test, Fisher exact test, and logistic regression were used to examine associations between ADL and oral pathogens.
Results
Interestingly, individuals with intellectual disability and higher ADL scores exhibited a greater prevalence of oral opportunistic bacteria, notably Klebsiella pneumoniae (15.7%) and Prevotella melaninogenica (14.7%). No significant associations were found with demographic variables.
Conclusions
Functional independence does not equate to adequate oral hygiene among people with intellectual disability. Enhancing self-care training, providing caregiver-assisted support, and increasing outreach dental services are recommended to mitigate oral health risks. Culture-based methods offer a practical approach for identifying bacterial presence in resource-limited settings.
期刊介绍:
JARID is an international, peer-reviewed journal which draws together findings derived from original applied research in intellectual disabilities. The journal is an important forum for the dissemination of ideas to promote valued lifestyles for people with intellectual disabilities. It reports on research from the UK and overseas by authors from all relevant professional disciplines. It is aimed at an international, multi-disciplinary readership. Topics covered include community living, quality of life, challenging behaviour, communication, sexuality, medication, ageing, supported employment, family issues, mental health, physical health, autism, economic issues, social networks, staff stress, staff training, epidemiology and service provision.