This systematic review assessed the evidence for the oral health literacy levels (ie,
knowledge, attitudes, barriers, oral care and practices, and trainings and resources) of …

Background Surgical incision, endotracheal intubation, structural changes in the oral cavity,
and other factors lead to a divergence in oral care between patients after oral surgery and …

Background The siloed delivery of oral and medical health care in the United States has
contributed to a lack of awareness of the consequences of poor oral health and has …

Objectives To critically analyse and discuss oral hygiene protocols in the hospital
environment in patients admitted to the ICU, through a systematic review of the literature …

Background and Aim: Nurses are the principal oral healthcare providers for hospitalized
patients. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of …

Objective Assess nurses' knowledge, attitudes and practices towards oral hygiene of
dependent inpatients. Methods Quantitative, descriptive, and cross-sectional study. Data …

Background There is a great need for training and education in the nursing curriculum to
improve nurses' knowledge and skills to provide oral health care. Methods A pilot study was …

Background Oral hygiene is an integral part of general health of a person. Nurses qualified
about oral care can play an important role in improving the quality of oral health in …

Oral disease s qualify as major public health problems owing to their higher incidence and
substantial social impact. Many systemic diseases are related to oral conditions and affect …

Objectives This study aimed to investigate factors associated with nurses' self-efficacy in oral
care among infection-sensitive patients in a university hospital. Material and methods All the …