SynthesisBMC geriatrics2021
The development and psychometric properties of oral health assessment instruments used by non-dental professionals for nursing home residents: a systematic review.
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- Evolving aspects of oral care in modern nursing: a systematic review.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Self-Reported Items That Predict the Risk of Oral Health Deterioration and the Need for Dental Referral in Older People: A Systematic Review.Gerodontology · 2025Pooled it
- Association of Oral Health Assessment Tool Findings With Periodontal Screening Outcomes in Adults With Diabetes.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2026Article
- 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
- Assessment of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of the United Arab Emirates' Elderly Population: Observational Prospective Cross-Sectional Study.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- Development and Validation of the "Basic Oral Health Assessment Tool" (BOHAT) for Nondental Health Care Professionals to Use With the Indian Adult Population: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Validation of a simplified oral indicator for home care nurses to refer older people to dental care professionals.Acta odontologica Scandinavica · 2024Article
- A Pilot Study to Assess the Feasibility of Real-Time Teledentistry in Residential Aged Care Facilities.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Oral health assessment in institutionalized elderly: a scoping review.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- The effects of examiner fatigue on the diagnostic accuracy of dental radiographs.Clinical oral investigations · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundGlobally, oral health status of the geriatric population residing in nursing homes is poor. The integration of non-dental professionals is vital to monitor oral health, early identification and triaging of oral health problems, and timely referral to dental professionals. The aims of this systematic review were to provide a summary on the development and characteristics of oral health assessment instruments currently used by non-dental professionals for nursing home residents, and to perform a critical appraisal of their psychometric properties.
methodsThis review was conducted as per the PRISMA guidelines. CINHAL (EBSCO), Medline (Ovid), and EMBASE (Ovid) were searched systematically. Two reviewers independently screened the title, abstract, and full text of the studies as per the eligibility criteria. Studies describing oral health assessment instruments used to assess oral health of nursing home residents by non-dental professionals were included. Using a methodological framework, each instrument was evaluated for purpose, content, and psychometric properties related to validity, reliability, feasibility, generalisability, and responsiveness. Additionally, the reporting quality assessment of each included study was performed according to the SURGE guidelines.
resultsOut of the 819 screened articles, 10 studies were included in this review. The 10 identified instruments integrated 2 to 12 categories to assess oral health, which was scored on a 2 to 5-point scale. However, the measurement content varied widely, and none were able to comprehensively measure all aspects of oral health. Three measurement approaches were identified: performance- based assessment, direct inspection of the oral health status, and interview measures. Only eight instruments provided quality assessment on the basis of validity, reliability, feasibility and generalisability, whereas three instruments- Brief Oral Health Status Examination, Dental Hygiene Registration, and Oral Health Assessment Tool reported good methodological quality on at least one assessment criteria.
conclusionsNone of the instruments identified in this review provided a comprehensive assessment of oral health, while three instruments appeared to be valid and reliable. Nonetheless, continuous development of instruments is essential to embrace the complete spectrum of oral health and address the psychometric gaps.
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