SynthesisBMC geriatrics2020
Measurement properties of oral health assessments for non-dental healthcare professionals in older people: a systematic review.
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- Association between oral health status and frailty in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- The Association between Malnutrition and Oral Health in Older People: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2021Pooled it
- Anti-biofilm effectiveness of protocols for cleaning complete dentures in hospitalized patients: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB · 2024Trial
- The Modified Oral Status Survey Tool: Development and Psychometrics for Accessible Oral Health Data Collection.Community dentistry and oral epidemiology · 2026Article
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- Improving the evidence base for oral health assessment tools for non-dental healthcare professionals: protocol for a scoping review.Systematic reviews · 2026Article
- Screening oral health in older adults: accuracy of the Oral Health Screener for use within the interRAI.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Oral health care for frail older adults in nursing homes from a management perspective: a survey-based study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Implementation and Acceptance of Oral Health Assessment Tools in Residential Aged Care Facilities: A Scoping Review.Gerodontology · 2025Article
- Oral health status assessment: Preparing pre-service nursing students for the CHO role in India.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2025Article
- Nutrition Focused Physical Examination Components Specific to Older Adults: A Modified Delphi Study.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2025Article
- Using revised oral assessment guide to assess association between oral health and mortality in older inpatients: a single-center observational cohort study.BMC oral health · 2025Observational
- Comparison of nurse-led oral health care and dental professional-led oral health management in terminally ill cancer patients receiving palliative care: a longitudinal study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Oral healthcare for older adults in Swedish municipal healthcare-a qualitative study of healthcare professionals' experiences.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Linguistic-cultural validation of a French version of the oral health assessment tool.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Eating difficulties among Nigerian community-dwelling stroke survivors: prevalence, correlates, and association with quality of life.BMC public health · 2025Article
- The Association Between Cognitive Function and Oral Health in Home Dwellers and Nursing Home Residents: The HUNT Study.Community dentistry and oral epidemiology · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundRegular inspection of the oral cavity is required for prevention, early diagnosis and risk reduction of oral- and general health-related problems. Assessments to inspect the oral cavity have been designed for non-dental healthcare professionals, like nurses. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the content and the measurement properties of oral health assessments for use by non-dental healthcare professionals in assessing older peoples' oral health, in order to provide recommendations for practice, policy, and research.
methodsA systematic search in PubMed, EMBASE.com, and Cinahl (via Ebsco) has been performed. Search terms referring to 'oral health assessments
resultsOut of 879 hits, 18 studies were included in this review. Five studies showed good methodological quality on at least one measurement property and 14 studies showed poor methodological quality on some of their measurement properties. None of the studies assessed all measurement properties of the COSMIN. In total eight oral health assessments were found: the Revised Oral Assessment Guide (ROAG); the Minimum Data Set (MDS), with oral health component; the Oral Health Assessment Tool (OHAT); The Holistic Reliable Oral Assessment Tool (THROAT); Dental Hygiene Registration (DHR); Mucosal Plaque Score (MPS); The Brief Oral Health Screening Examination (BOHSE) and the Oral Assessment Sheet (OAS). Most frequently assessed items were: lips, mucosa membrane, tongue, gums, teeth, denture, saliva, and oral hygiene.
conclusionTaken into account the scarce evidence of the proposed assessments, the OHAT and ROAG are most complete in their included oral health items and are of best methodological quality in combination with positive quality criteria on their measurement properties. Non-dental healthcare professionals, policymakers and researchers should be aware of the methodological limitations of the available oral health assessments and realize that the quality of the measurement properties remains uncertain.
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