Knowledge, attitude and practice of nursing students towards oral health in geriatric patients
Ncheto, Sandrine Nana (2023)
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023120835414
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023120835414
Tiivistelmä
This thesis aims to describe nursing students` understanding, mindsets, and actions about dental hygiene in older people. Also, the thesis aimed to determine how nursing students enrolled at the Centria University of Applied Science perceive oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning elderly patients. This thesis will be relevant for academic nursing institutions to understand and comprehend the importance of involving initiatives for oral health instruction in the educational system.
A quantitative research approach was used for this thesis. A questionnaire designed for this thesis was done via Webropol. The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students were the targeted population. The 1st year students were excluded from the thesis process. With an attached consent form, the questionnaire was sent to the students through their various group school emails. A total of 30 students completed the questionnaire, statistical analysis was done via the Webropol survey reporting tool, and results were presented in percentages.
To conclude, 72.6 % of Centria UAS students have a good understanding of the dental treatment of older adults as well as attitude and practice. Most students understand that oral health is essential in nursing care. However, it is crucial that in the future, nursing curricula should aim for comprehensive coverage of geriatric oral health. This will help ensure that nursing students are well-trained with important information and competencies to provide adequate oral nursing care and care plans to older adults regardless of educational level, age, or gender.
A quantitative research approach was used for this thesis. A questionnaire designed for this thesis was done via Webropol. The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students were the targeted population. The 1st year students were excluded from the thesis process. With an attached consent form, the questionnaire was sent to the students through their various group school emails. A total of 30 students completed the questionnaire, statistical analysis was done via the Webropol survey reporting tool, and results were presented in percentages.
To conclude, 72.6 % of Centria UAS students have a good understanding of the dental treatment of older adults as well as attitude and practice. Most students understand that oral health is essential in nursing care. However, it is crucial that in the future, nursing curricula should aim for comprehensive coverage of geriatric oral health. This will help ensure that nursing students are well-trained with important information and competencies to provide adequate oral nursing care and care plans to older adults regardless of educational level, age, or gender.