A Cross-sectional Study of the Oral Health of Elderly Inpatients in Acute and Subacute Hospitals in Northumberland and North Tyneside
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
To provide a point-in-time measurement of the oral health of elderly inpatients across the trust (elderly defined here as over 70 years). This will provide information about the number of teeth, need for restorative and periodontal treatment, and extractions, the health of the oral mucosa, quality of any dentures and hygiene of the teeth and dentures.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed Description
Such information will allow identification of any problems with oral health in this hospital population, thereby allowing development of strategies and protocols for managing these problems. There have been a number of studies examining these variables in elderly residents in care homes and a few in long term hospital settings (over 1 year admission), but only one in the UK previously in acute hospitals. Therefore the published literature is sparse, and requires further data collection. The oral health of the elderly, but particularly the institutionalized, is increasingly recognised for its important relationships with general health, wellbeing and quality of life. This study will provide useful information to address these concerns.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Participants Older adult inpatients on elderly care wards in acute hospitals within the Northumbria Hospitals NHS Foundation trust area, aged 70 or over and able to consent to involvement in the study |
Other: no intervention - cross-sectional observational only
no intervention - cross-sectional observational only
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- level of oral hygiene [1 month]
using modified plaque index
Secondary Outcome Measures
- age [1 month]
age in years
- gender [1 month]
male or female
- condition of oral mucosa [1 month]
presence of absence of specific disease, e.g. candidosis, leukoplakia
- number of broken and decayed teeth [1 month]
a simple count of the number of decayed and broken teeth present
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- age 70 or over and admitted to geriatric ward within the study area, able to consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- unable to consent, aged under 70
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Northumbria Hospitals NHS | Cramlington | United Kingdom |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Ben J Steel, Northumbria Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- IRAS217606