The Effect of Oral Health Care and Training in Patients Undergoing Dialysis on the Prevention of Intraoral Complications
Turkish Journal of Nephrology, cilt.32, sa.4, ss.288-295, 2023 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2023
- Doi Numarası: 10.5152/turkjnephrol.2023.22324
- Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Nephrology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.288-295
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Complications, dialysis, evidence-based health care, hemodialysis, oral health
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective: This study aims to determine the effects of oral health care and education on the prevention of intraoral complications in patients undergoing dialysis. Methods: In this study, a quasi-experimental pretest/post-test control group design was adopted. The patients in the study group performed oral care for 4 weeks, brushing twice a day and flossing once a day, in line with oral healthcare education. The control group did not receive any training. Results: It was found that the tooth brushing habits decreased as the education level decreased (P =.009), the frequency of oral care decreased after the beginning of dialysis (P =.011), and the patients who regularly brushed their teeth before dialysis could not brush their teeth as often after starting dialysis because of a “lack of time” (P =.000). Plaque index and gingival index scores were found to be lower after oral care practices and education in the study (P =.000). These scores were higher in the control group that did not apply any oral care practices (P =.000). Conclusion: In conclusion, it was determined that oral health care and education have a positive effect on relieving and preventing intraoral complications.