GerodontologyPub Date : 2023-06-13DOI: 10.1111/ger.12696
Najla Chebib, Emily Holmes, Sabrina Maniewicz, Samir Abou-Ayash, Murali Srinivasan, Gerald McKenna, Anastasia Kossioni, Martin Schimmel, Frauke Müller, Paul Brocklehurst
{"title":"Exploring preferences of older adults for dental services: A pilot multi-national discrete choice experiment","authors":"Najla Chebib, Emily Holmes, Sabrina Maniewicz, Samir Abou-Ayash, Murali Srinivasan, Gerald McKenna, Anastasia Kossioni, Martin Schimmel, Frauke Müller, Paul Brocklehurst","doi":"10.1111/ger.12696","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ger.12696","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To pilot an exploration of older adults' future preferences using discrete choice experiments to understand who should provide dental examinations and treatment, where these services should be provided, and participants' willingness to pay and willingness to travel.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The proportion of older adults in the general population is increasing and is recognised as a pressing public health challenge.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Materials and Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Older people aged 65 years and over were recruited into this study from the UK, Switzerland and Greece. Drawing on earlier stakeholder engagement, a set of choice experiments are developed to explore the future preferences of older people for dental examinations and dental treatment, as they anticipated losing their independence. These were presented to the participants using a range of platforms, because of the COVID pandemic. Data were analysed in STATA using a random-effects logit model.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Two hundred and forty-six participants (median age 70 years) completed the pilot study. There was a strong preference across all countries for a dentist to undertake a dental examination (Greece: β = 0.944, Switzerland: β = 0.260, UK β = 0.791), rather than a medical doctor (Greece: β = −0.556, Switzerland: β = −0.4690, UK: β = −0.468). Participants in Switzerland and the UK preferred these examinations to be undertaken in a dental practice (Switzerland: β = 0.220, UK: β = 0.580) while participants in Greece preferred the dental examination to be undertaken in their homes (β = 1.172). Greek participants preferred dental treatment to be undertaken by a specialist (β = 0.365) in their home (β = 0.862), while participants from the UK and Switzerland preferred to avoid any dental treatment at home (Switzerland: β = −0.387; UK: β = −0.444). Willingness to pay analyses highlighted that participants in Switzerland and the UK were willing to pay more to ensure the continuity of future service provision at a family dental practice (Switzerland: β = 0.454, UK: β = 0.695).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Discrete choice experiments are valuable for exploring older people's preferences for dental service provision in different countries. Future larger studies should be conducted to further explore the potential of this approach, given the pressing need to design services that are fit for pur","PeriodicalId":12583,"journal":{"name":"Gerodontology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ger.12696","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9675312","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
GerodontologyPub Date : 2023-06-13DOI: 10.1111/ger.12697
Rena Zelig, Pamela Rothpletz-Puglia, Eileen R. Hoskin, Steven R. Singer, Veronica M. Jones, Laura Byham-Gray, Riva Touger-Decker
{"title":"A user-centered approach to the development of a diet education tool for older adults with tooth loss","authors":"Rena Zelig, Pamela Rothpletz-Puglia, Eileen R. Hoskin, Steven R. Singer, Veronica M. Jones, Laura Byham-Gray, Riva Touger-Decker","doi":"10.1111/ger.12697","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ger.12697","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Tooth loss is associated with suboptimal nutrient intake and greater risk of malnutrition.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To develop and field-test a stakeholder-informed diet education tool that addresses the unique needs of older adults with tooth loss who do not wear dentures.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>An iterative user-centered approach was used. Initial content was developed based on findings from previous research. Stakeholder panels of older adults with 20 or fewer teeth, and dentists, were conducted at two time points to obtain feedback on the tool, which was revised following each panel. The tool was field-tested in a dental school clinic and evaluated using the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool; it was further revised based on feedback.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A diet education tool entitled “Eating Healthier With Tooth Loss” was developed. Sections for fruits and vegetables, grains, and proteins food groups, and one addressing socioemotional aspects of eating with missing teeth were included. Panel members provided constructive, positive feedback; recommendations for editing text, images, design, and content were integrated. Field-testing in the dental clinic with 27 pairs of student dentists and their patients resulted in scores of 95.7% for understandability and 96.6% for actionability, with over 85% agreement with each item. The tool was revised based on field-testing feedback.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A diet education tool for older adults with tooth loss was developed using a user-centered approach, integrating the ‘patient voice’ and patient experiences with US dietary guidelines. Use of this tool is feasible in a dental clinic setting. Future research should explore usage in larger settings.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":12583,"journal":{"name":"Gerodontology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ger.12697","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9675315","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
GerodontologyPub Date : 2023-06-13DOI: 10.1111/ger.12698
Alicia M. Blasi, Lena Vonhoegen, Angélique Herrler, Michael J. Wicht, Anna Greta Barbe
{"title":"Older people's preferences and expectations of preventive oral care in the home","authors":"Alicia M. Blasi, Lena Vonhoegen, Angélique Herrler, Michael J. Wicht, Anna Greta Barbe","doi":"10.1111/ger.12698","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ger.12698","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The aim of the study was to assess older people's preferences and expectations for preventive oral care in their own home.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>With increasing age, the use of dental services declines and oral health becomes secondary, yet good oral health contributes to quality of life and has a positive impact on general health. Thus, the healthcare system should offer a care structure in which oral health can be maintained into old age. To provide patient-centred care, patient preferences in additional preventive oral care need to be explored.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Materials and Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In this qualitative study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with community-dwelling individuals aged ≥65 years to understand their preferences and expectations for oral care in a home-based setting. Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Fourteen dental patients were included. Three overarching themes were identified. The desire for independence was predominant when addressing their future capability to perform oral hygiene. When addressing possible future oral health support, self-determination and independence were important to them. Concerns about dependency in inpatient care facilities and the associated reduction in oral care were evident. Frequency, costs and the practice environment played a decisive role when thinking about additional preventive measures for their future.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The results of this study provide important information about older people's preferences and expectations for preventive oral care in the home environment and relate to three core themes of (1) changes in oral hygiene skills and perceptions, (2) support and (3) organisational factors. These must be considered when planning and implementing preventive oral care.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":12583,"journal":{"name":"Gerodontology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ger.12698","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10034367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
GerodontologyPub Date : 2023-06-09DOI: 10.1111/ger.12695
Hannah Haewon Lee, Elisabeth Lind Melbye
{"title":"Nursing home caregivers' acceptance of, and experiences with, a new digital intervention for oral healthcare: A qualitative feasibility study","authors":"Hannah Haewon Lee, Elisabeth Lind Melbye","doi":"10.1111/ger.12695","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ger.12695","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The objectives of the present study were to qualitatively investigate nursing home caregivers' acceptance of, and experiences with, a new digital intervention for oral healthcare after a period of real-life testing in three nursing homes located in Rogaland county, Norway.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Nursing home caregivers report numerous barriers when it comes to provision of adequate oral care for care-dependent older adults. Among the reported barriers are lack of knowledge and skills, care-resistant behaviours, lack of adequate routines and documentation systems for oral health, a high workload, and unclear responsibilities. To overcome these barriers, a digital tool named SmartJournal was developed to assist caregivers in preserving nursing home residents' oral health.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Materials and methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Semistructured interviews were performed with selected caregivers (n = 12) taking part in SmartJournal testing. A theory-driven thematic analysis based on technology acceptance model was conducted.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>SmartJournal was generally described as a userfriendly and useful tool. The initial reaction of the participants was mixed; some were positive, some had concerns, but many seemed to have a neutral stance to the intervention. Both barriers and facilitating factors for SmartJournal usage were revealed. Interestingly, the usage gradually changed from norm-based to routine-based behaviour during the test period. Although the tool was well-accepted, as demonstrated with study participants' willingness to use it in the future, they had several suggestions for improvements to further adapt it to a nursing home setting.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Results from the present study provide valuable information on questions about SmartJournal acceptance and intervention delivery, thereby preparing the ground for a larger scale evaluation study assessing measurable effects of SmartJournal usage in nursing homes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":12583,"journal":{"name":"Gerodontology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9596372","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
GerodontologyPub Date : 2023-05-30DOI: 10.1111/ger.12693
Ellen E. Palmers, Johanna De Almeida Mello, Lynn Janssens, Luc De Visschere, Dominique Declerck, Joke Duyck
{"title":"Implementing an oral health policy in long-term care facilities for older adults in Flanders, Belgium: The Oral Health Care Track","authors":"Ellen E. Palmers, Johanna De Almeida Mello, Lynn Janssens, Luc De Visschere, Dominique Declerck, Joke Duyck","doi":"10.1111/ger.12693","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ger.12693","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The oral health of care-dependent older people living in residential care facilities is generally suboptimal. To facilitate adequate daily oral care and timely referral to a dental professional, studies emphasise the need for sustainable, structured oral healthcare policies in aged care organisations. The effect of such interventions is often limited or uncertain owing to a lack of understanding of how effective the integration and implementation of the policy has been within the facilities. This study reports on the development of a method to adequately implement an oral healthcare policy in long-term care organisations for older adults.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Materials and methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>An intervention mapping protocol was used to develop a theory- and practise-based methodology. This step-by-step approach combined findings from a literature review, experiences from earlier projects and behaviour change theories in a multilevel programme.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Intervention mapping yielded a systematic programme for implementing an oral healthcare policy in aged care organisations. The Oral Health Care Track or “De Mondzorglijn” comprises seven phases, each subdivided into several tasks. The programme's implementation is guided by oral healthcare coaches.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>By using intervention mapping, it was possible to combine behaviour change theories, information derived from needs assessment and earlier experiences into a comprehensive programme to improve the oral health and quality of life of older residents in residential care facilities. Further research is needed to evaluate the use of coaches in the implementation of the Oral Health Care Track.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":12583,"journal":{"name":"Gerodontology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9546328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
GerodontologyPub Date : 2023-05-17DOI: 10.1111/ger.12692
W. M. Thomson
{"title":"Editorial for Gerodontology 40:2","authors":"W. M. Thomson","doi":"10.1111/ger.12692","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ger.12692","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12583,"journal":{"name":"Gerodontology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9516961","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
GerodontologyPub Date : 2023-04-17DOI: 10.1111/ger.12690
Finbarr Allen, George Tsakos
{"title":"Re: GER-23-LE-3808 entitled “Oral health research: Dysphagia is an important issue”","authors":"Finbarr Allen, George Tsakos","doi":"10.1111/ger.12690","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ger.12690","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12583,"journal":{"name":"Gerodontology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10170821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
GerodontologyPub Date : 2023-04-17DOI: 10.1111/ger.12691
Carlo Pedrolli
{"title":"Oral health research: Dysphagia is an important issue","authors":"Carlo Pedrolli","doi":"10.1111/ger.12691","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ger.12691","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12583,"journal":{"name":"Gerodontology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10471321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
GerodontologyPub Date : 2023-04-16DOI: 10.1111/ger.12683
Jin-Hong Park, Sang-Wan Shin, Jeong-Yol Lee
{"title":"Mini-implant mandibular overdentures under a two-step immediate loading protocol: A 4–6-year retrospective study","authors":"Jin-Hong Park, Sang-Wan Shin, Jeong-Yol Lee","doi":"10.1111/ger.12683","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ger.12683","url":null,"abstract":"OBJECTIVES\u0000This retrospective study to evaluate the treatment outcomes of mandibular mini-implant overdentures (MIODs) placed under a two-step immediate loading protocol.\u0000\u0000\u0000BACKGROUND\u0000The mini-implant overdenture emphasises the advantages of simplicity using flapless surgery and immediate loading. However, some mini-implant have lowe initial stability.\u0000\u0000\u0000MATERIALS AND METHODS\u0000A total of 30 participants who used mandibular MIODs and maxillary removable complete dentures (RCDs) over 4 years were included. Four one-piece mini-implants (<3 mm in diameter) were placed by a flapless surgical approach after fabrication of new RCDs, and the O-ring attachment was attached at least 8 weeks after implant placement.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000The average observation period was 58.9 ± 9.2 months after mini-implant loading. The survival rate of the implants was 100.0%, and the overall change in mean marginal bone level (ΔMBL) was -0.9 ± 1.1 mm. The implant success rate was 83.3% at the implant level, and 66.7% at the patient level. The mean initial Periotest value was 0.9 ± 3.1, and it was positively associated with ΔMBL and implant success (P < .05). Patient satisfaction improved after conversion from RCDs to MIODs (P < .05), and mastication and pain showed greater satisfaction with longer loading time (P < .05).\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSIONS\u0000The mandibular MIODs could be chosen as an alternative treatment under a two-step immediate-loading protocol in edentulous patients with limited alveolar bone volume. To ensure superior treatment outcomes of MIODs, initial stability of implant must be obtained using as wide a diameter as possible within the anatomically allowable limits.","PeriodicalId":12583,"journal":{"name":"Gerodontology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9305867","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}