Bhadauria US, Priya H, Purohit B, Kharbanda OP, Khurana C, Das D, Dev M, Ravi P, Agarwal D. Effectiveness of an oral health training program for
nursing professionals in India: An interventional study.
Public Health Nurs 2021;
38:1135-1139. [PMID:
34352132 DOI:
10.1111/phn.12953]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES
Nursing professionals form the first line of contact and are in a unique place to provide appropriate oral advice to patients. The study assessed the effectiveness of oral health training program for nurses.
DESIGN
The effectiveness of the program was evaluated by a pre and post questionnaire assessment on 50 nurses.
RESULTS
Nursing professionals had a significant increase (p < .003) in post-training knowledge scores compared to pre-training scores.
CONCLUSION
Improvement in oral health knowledge of nursing professionals has the potential for translation into practice for oral health promotion of patients and the general population.
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