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Evaluation of collaborative oral health care planning between older adults and personnel from public dental care and municipal care organizations: a study protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled study in Sweden.

Jessica Persson Kylén, Sara Björns, Catharina Hägglin, Lisa Bellander, Annsofi Brattbäck Atzori, Sven Persson Kylén, Ann-Christine Baar, Helle Wijk

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Outcomes of Inter-organizational Health Planning Between Public Dental Care and Municipal Care Organizations for Older People: A Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Study in Sweden

TypeinterventionalSponsorVastra Gotaland RegionRan2025 to 2026Enrolled360ConditionsOral Health, Oral Health Related Quality of Life, Participation, Participation, PatientArmsInter-professional team test
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Jessica Persson KylénDepartment of Health Sciences, University West, 461 86, Trollhättan, Sweden. jessica.persson-kylen@hv.se.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9739-2287
Sara BjörnsDepartment of Cariology, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, 405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Catharina HägglinCentre for Gerodontology, Public Dental Service, Region Västra Götaland, 402 33, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Lisa BellanderCentre for Gerodontology, Public Dental Service, Region Västra Götaland, 402 33, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Annsofi Brattbäck AtzoriCentre for Gerodontology, Public Dental Service, Region Västra Götaland, 402 33, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Sven Persson KylénR&D Department, Primary Health Care, Regionhälsan, Region Västra Götaland, Vänersborg, 462 35, Sweden.
Ann-Christine BaarCentre for Gerodontology, Public Dental Service, Region Västra Götaland, 402 33, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Helle WijkInstitute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Box 457, Gothenburg, 405 30, Sweden.

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Abstract

backgroundPatient participation is key in person-centred care, emphasizing individual choices in treatment. Oral health, integral to overall well-being, is sometimes a neglected part of health. This intervention introduces a novel approach to strengthen person-centred care in homecare settings, employing collaborative, interprofessional teamwork and shared documentation across care organizations. This protocol outlines the design of a cluster-randomized controlled trial (RCT) in Sweden, comparing traditional oral assessments with an interorganizational, team-based oral health care planning model facilitated by a shared digital platform for documentation. The overall aim is to evaluate a person-centred interprofessional and interorganizational model for oral health care planning supported by a digital platform to enable healthy ageing. METHODS/

designThe intervention, co-designed with older adults, academic institutions, healthcare providers in public dental care, and municipal organizations, will undergo ethical approval. The RCT will randomize older adults, dental hygienists (DHs) and nursing assistants (NAs) into two groups. The intervention group will attend a two-day workshop on a person-centred, three-step team-based model, while the control group will continue using standard procedures. Thereafter, the three-step collaborative model will be compared to standard procedures. Primary outcomes will be measured using the Revised Oral Assessment Guide (ROAG) and the General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI). Secondary outcomes include health economic evaluations, participation rates and quality of care assessments. Qualitative studies from theoretical perspectives of change and learning based on interviews with key stakeholders will be conducted in both the test and control groups. DISCUSSION: Taking a co-produced approach where theory and practice shape the research iteratively, a person-centred health care planning model supported by a shared digital platform for home settings is evaluated. Anticipated outcomes include improved oral assessments and a deeper understanding of effective person-centred care practices. The co-produced approach of the intervention is also expected to further develop knowledge regarding co-production within domains of healthy ageing from an oral health perspective. As such, the intervention shapes and fosters co-produced person-centred care and healthy ageing.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT06310798. Registered on 13 March 2024.

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Dental Care for AgedOral HealthPatient Care PlanningPatient Care TeamPatient-Centered CareAgedHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSwedenHealthy ageingIntegrated healthcare systemsOral healthPatient-centred careWork-integrated learning

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PMCPMC11837625

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