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Educational intervention with information only (theoretical dental health education, no practical training) vs usual care: Oral health-related behaviour (denture cleaning habits)

Population
Residents of institutions for elderly people (nursing staff and residents took part in the education programme)
Intervention
Educational intervention with information only (theoretical dental health education, no practical training)
Comparison
usual care
Outcome
Oral health-related behaviour (denture cleaning habits)

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Educational intervention with information only (theoretical dental health education, no practical training) vs Usual care
Oral health-related behaviour (denture cleaning habits) · Residents of institutions for elderly people (nursing staff and residents took part in the education programme)
Oral health educational interventions for nursing home staff and residents (2016) · Cochrane All outcomes
Schou 1989 (114 residents, unclear risk of bias): the number of residents reporting correct denture cleaning habits increased, but not significantly compared to baseline (baseline N = 28; follow-up N = 38).1 study · 114 participantsGRADE not reported

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Oral health educational interventions for nursing home staff and residents
2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
2016-01Not listedNot assessed
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