Factors affecting the oral care practices of Texas nurses employed in hospitals
by Pettit, Stacy Leigh, M.S., THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER, 2010, 104 pages; 1474847

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to measure factors affecting the oral care knowledge, opinions, and practices of Texas nurses employed in hospitals. A random sample of 582 were surveyed with N=98 providing data. Frequencies and Spearman correlation were used to analyze the data with SPSS. The majority of the nurses felt responsible for the oral care management of their patients (43%) and 78.6% assessed the oral cavity. Thus, they also reported being "knowledgeable" (57.1%) about the oral health management of their patients. The mean score on the knowledge questions was 51%. Years of practice and opinions of their knowledge level were significantly correlated to the knowledge questions (ρ=0.204, p=0.046). They knew their level of knowledge and experience contributed to this knowledge. This lack of knowledge about oral health management indicates a need for improving nursing education and possibly employing dental professionals in hospitals.

 
AdviserAnn McCann
SchoolTHE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
SourceMAI/ 48-04, p. , May 2010
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsDentistry; Nursing
Publication Number1474847
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