CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Oral Health Care Program on Oral Hygiene and Oral Function for the Elderly Patient With Dementia in Day Care Center

Taiwan64 participantsStarted 2023-07-20

Plain-language summary

This study evaluated the effects of an oral health care program on oral hygiene and oral function in older adults with dementia attending a day care center. Participants received a structured oral health care intervention, and changes in oral hygiene and oral function were assessed over a 4-week follow-up period. The goal of this study was to explore whether a structured oral health care program could help improve oral health outcomes in older adults with dementia in a day care setting.

Who can participate

Age range60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Adults aged 60 years or older.
✓. Diagnosed with dementia by a physician.
✓. Attending a day care center.
✓. Able to participate in the oral health care program and assessments.
✓. Provided informed consent from the participant or a legally authorized representative

Exclusion criteria

✕. Presence of acute medical conditions that would interfere with participation.
✕. Severe physical or mental conditions that prevent completion of the intervention or outcome assessments.
✕. Refusal or inability to provide informed consent.

What they're measuring

Oral hygiene

Timeframe: From baseline to 4 weeks after intervention

Oral function

Timeframe: From baseline to 4 weeks after intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07401693

SponsorShiou-fang Lu

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-10-21

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