Exploring nursing and allied health perspectives of quality oral care after stroke: A qualitative study.

Ferguson, C; George, A; Villarosa, AR; Kong, AC; Bhole, S; Ajwani, S

Exploring nursing and allied health perspectives of quality oral care after stroke: A qualitative study.

Ferguson, C

George, A Villarosa, AR Kong, AC Bhole, S Ajwani, S

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Citation:: European journal of cardiovascular nursing : journal of the Working Group on Cardiovascular Nursing of the European Society of Cardiology, 2020, 19, (6), pp. 505-512
Issue Date:: 2020-08

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dc.contributor.author	Ferguson, C https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2417-2216
dc.contributor.author	George, A
dc.contributor.author	Villarosa, AR
dc.contributor.author	Kong, AC
dc.contributor.author	Bhole, S
dc.contributor.author	Ajwani, S
dc.date.accessioned	2021-03-21T07:57:05Z
dc.date.available	2021-03-21T07:57:05Z
dc.date.issued	2020-08
dc.identifier.citation	European journal of cardiovascular nursing : journal of the Working Group on Cardiovascular Nursing of the European Society of Cardiology, 2020, 19, (6), pp. 505-512
dc.identifier.issn	1474-5151
dc.identifier.issn	1873-1953
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/147410
dc.description.abstract	<h4>Background</h4>Maintaining good oral health remains a challenge among those hospitalised after stroke. Stroke nurses and allied health clinicians have a potential role in providing oral care, but no studies in Australia to date have explored their perceptions and needs.<h4>Aims</h4>To explore the perspectives of nursing and allied health stroke clinicians regarding oral care for stroke patients across acute care and stroke rehabilitation settings.<h4>Methods</h4>This study followed an exploratory qualitative design, using a constructivist approach. Participants from two metropolitan public hospitals were purposively recruited to participate in focus groups. Data was thematically analysed.<h4>Results</h4>Twenty-one clinicians participated. Clinicians' knowledge and practices relating to oral healthcare for stroke patients were inadequate. Most staff felt they did not have adequate knowledge, resources and training to administer oral care in this setting and proposed enhancing education of stroke clinicians, patients and informal caregivers, as well as improving quality point of care resources. There was overall support for the integrated dental care after stroke model of care.<h4>Discussion</h4>This study revealed many gaps in current care and highlighted areas for improvement. Patients and their caregivers needed to be actively engaged as partners to improve oral healthcare within acute and rehabilitation stroke settings.<h4>Conclusion</h4>This study provided insight into nurses' and allied health stroke clinicians' current knowledge and practices of oral care in various stroke settings. The findings from this study will inform development of a model of care to train stroke nurses in providing oral care.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
dc.relation.ispartof	European journal of cardiovascular nursing : journal of the Working Group on Cardiovascular Nursing of the European Society of Cardiology
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1177/1474515119886798
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology, 1110 Nursing, 1117 Public Health and Health Services
dc.subject.classification	Nursing
dc.title	Exploring nursing and allied health perspectives of quality oral care after stroke: A qualitative study.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	19
utslib.location.activity	England
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utslib.for	1110 Nursing
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
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Abstract:

Background

Maintaining good oral health remains a challenge among those hospitalised after stroke. Stroke nurses and allied health clinicians have a potential role in providing oral care, but no studies in Australia to date have explored their perceptions and needs.

Aims

To explore the perspectives of nursing and allied health stroke clinicians regarding oral care for stroke patients across acute care and stroke rehabilitation settings.

Methods

This study followed an exploratory qualitative design, using a constructivist approach. Participants from two metropolitan public hospitals were purposively recruited to participate in focus groups. Data was thematically analysed.

Results

Twenty-one clinicians participated. Clinicians' knowledge and practices relating to oral healthcare for stroke patients were inadequate. Most staff felt they did not have adequate knowledge, resources and training to administer oral care in this setting and proposed enhancing education of stroke clinicians, patients and informal caregivers, as well as improving quality point of care resources. There was overall support for the integrated dental care after stroke model of care.

Discussion

This study revealed many gaps in current care and highlighted areas for improvement. Patients and their caregivers needed to be actively engaged as partners to improve oral healthcare within acute and rehabilitation stroke settings.

Conclusion

This study provided insight into nurses' and allied health stroke clinicians' current knowledge and practices of oral care in various stroke settings. The findings from this study will inform development of a model of care to train stroke nurses in providing oral care.

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