Home-based oral health program for adults with intellectual disabilities: An intervention study

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Home-based oral health program for adults with intellectual disabilities: An intervention study

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BACKGROUND: Poor oral health is common in adults with intellectual disabilities leading to risk of mouth and lung infections. Yet, little is known about the benefits of preventative oral health programs. OBJECTIVE/HYPOTHESIS: This prospective longitudinal experimental mixed methods study evaluated the efficacy of an oral health program aimed at improving knowledge and behaviours in adults with intellectual disabilities living in supported housing. METHODS: A 90-min training session was provid...

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2023-08-06

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Rojo, Blanca Lorena / Brown, Sarah / Barnes, Hannah / Allen, Jacqui / Miles, Anna

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https://hdl.handle.net/2292/66073

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Dysphagia / Intellectual disabilities / Oral health education / Oral hygiene / 32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences / 3203 Dentistry / Behavioral and Social Science / Dental/Oral and Craniofacial Disease / Clinical Research / Mental health / 11 Medical and Health Sciences / 42 Health sciences

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