The LENTO study sample includes the caregivers and their clients living in eastern Finland. The aims of this study are 1. to study the nutritional status, oral health, coping, functional capacity and quality of life 2. to find out how individual nutrition and oral health counseling received for caregivers affect on the nutritional status and oral health of caregivers and their clients 3. develop an operating model to maintain good nutrition and oral health.
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Nutritional status
Timeframe: Baseline and 6 months and (12 months follow-up visit)
Albumin
Timeframe: Baseline and 6 months and (12 months follow-up visit)
Prealbumin
Timeframe: Baseline and 6 months and (12 months follow-up visit)
Body mass index (kg/m2)
Timeframe: Baseline and 6 months and (12 months follow-up visit)
Hand grip strength
Timeframe: Baseline and 6 months and (12 months follow-up visit)
Number and location of teeth
Timeframe: Baseline and 6 months and (12 months follow-up visit)
Type and location of removable dental prosthesis
Timeframe: Baseline and 6 months and (12 months follow-up visit)
Oral mucosa
Timeframe: Baseline and 6 months and (12 months follow-up visit)
Condition of teeth
Timeframe: Baseline and 6 months and (12 months follow-up visit)
Presence of plaque
Timeframe: Baseline and 6 months and (12 months follow-up visit)
Gingival bleeding and measurement of periodontal pockets
Timeframe: Baseline and 6 months and (12 months follow-up visit)
Dental and denture hygiene
Timeframe: Baseline and 6 months and (12 months follow-up visit)
Subjective feeling of dry mouth and pain in mouth
Timeframe: Baseline and 6 months and (12 months follow-up visit)