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No studies found 15 · 32.6%GRADE not reported 5 · 10.9%Very low 14 · 30.4%Low 10 · 21.7%Moderate 2 · 4.3%High 0 · 0%

Educational intervention with information and practical components (theoretical oral health education plus practical skills training) for nursing staff and/or residents vs (Optimised) usual care

Oral health-related behaviour of residents · Nursing home residents (mean age 78.3 to 86.0 years; more than 66% women; 62.1% to 87.3% with dental prostheses)

1 finding from 1 review

Oral health educational interventions for nursing home staff and residents 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
One study (Bellomo 2005) assessed oral health-related behaviour of residents; 60 residents were interviewed about toothbrushing habits. Use of toothbrushes and the frequency of brushing during the study period were…
1 study · 60 participants
GRADE not reported

Educational intervention with information and practical components (theoretical oral health education plus practical skills training) for nursing staff and/or residents vs (Optimised) usual care

Denture-induced stomatitis · Nursing home residents (mean age 78.3 to 86.0 years; more than 66% women; 62.1% to 87.3% with dental prostheses)

1 finding from 1 review

Oral health educational interventions for nursing home staff and residents 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
6 to 18 months
SoF: Denture-induced stomatitis (method of Budtz-Jorgensen; follow-up 6 to 18 months). No meta-analysis (data not comparable). 417 participants (2 RCTs); low quality. Comment: 2 studies at unclear (Frenkel 2001) or…
2 studies · 417 participants
Low

Educational intervention with information and practical components (theoretical oral health education plus practical skills training) for nursing staff and/or residents vs (Optimised) usual care

Gingivitis · Nursing home residents (mean age 78.3 to 86.0 years; more than 66% women; 62.1% to 87.3% with dental prostheses)

1 finding from 1 review

Oral health educational interventions for nursing home staff and residents 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
3 to 6 months
SoF: Gingivitis (Gingival Bleeding Index and method of Suomi; follow-up 3 to 6 months). No meta-analysis (data not comparable). 245 participants (3 RCTs); low quality. Comment: 3 studies at unclear risk of bias showed…
3 studies · 245 participants
Low

Educational intervention with information and practical components (theoretical oral health education plus practical skills training) for nursing staff and/or residents vs (Optimised) usual care

Oral health-related quality of life · Nursing home residents (mean age 78.3 to 86.0 years; more than 66% women; 62.1% to 87.3% with dental prostheses)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral health educational interventions for nursing home staff and residents 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
SoF row 'Oral health-related quality of life': Illustrative risks -, relative effect -, participants/studies -, quality -; Comment: Outcome not reported. Not measured in any included study.
0 studies
No studies found

Educational intervention with information and practical components (theoretical oral health education plus practical skills training) for nursing staff and/or residents vs (Optimised) usual care

Plaque · Nursing home residents (mean age 78.3 to 86.0 years; more than 66% women; 62.1% to 87.3% with dental prostheses)

Educational intervention with information and practical components… showed no clear difference in dental plaque compared with (Optimised) usual care (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral health educational interventions for nursing home staff and residents 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
3 to 60 months
MD -0.04 [-0.26, 0.17]
6 studies · 437 participants
Low