Aims and objectives To identify current evidence on the role of nurses and allied health
professionals in the oral health management of stroke patients, detailing their current …

Purpose There appears to be an association between poor oral hygiene and increased risk
of aspiration pneumonia–a leading cause of mortality post-stroke. We aim to synthesise …

The objective To determine whether a simple oral hygiene protocol improves the oral health
of inpatients in stroke rehabilitation. The background data discussing the present status of …

Aim and objective The purpose of this study was to explore how nurses provide bedtime oral
hygiene care, how they decide on interventions provided, and what factors influence their …

Dysphagia is a common post-stroke complication that affects more than 50% of stroke
survivors 1 and is associated with higher mortality rates, aspiration pneumonia, malnutrition …

Background Despite advances in our understanding of the critical role of the microbiota in
stroke patients, the oral microbiome has rarely been reported to be associated with stroke …

Objective To explore the attitudes, facilitators and barriers in providing oral care for
inpatients with dysphagia post‐stroke as perceived by healthcare professionals …

Objective To determine whether an oral health therapist daily oral hygiene intervention,
compared with the same routine performed by nurses with some dental support, can …

Background: Maintaining good oral health remains a challenge among those hospitalised
after stroke. Stroke nurses and allied health clinicians have a potential role in providing oral …

Background Stroke is a serious cerebrovascular disease and is one of the world's leading
causes of disability. Maintaining good oral health is a challenge among those hospitalised …