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The perception of oral health and oral care needs, barriers and current practices as perceived by managers and caregivers in organizations for people with disabilities in Flanders, Belgium

Inès Phlypo (UGent) , Ellen Palmers (UGent) , Lynn Janssens (UGent) , Luc Marks (UGent) , Wolfgang Jacquet (UGent) and Dominique Declerck
(2020) CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS. 24(6). p.2061-2070
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Objectives: To assess the perception of oral health and oral care needs, barriers and current practices as perceived by managers and caregivers in organizations for people with disabilities in Flanders. Materials and methods: Two questionnaires were developed, one for managers and one for caregivers. The questionnaires were distributed in all 570 organizations for people with disabilities in Flanders. The survey was carried out in February 2018. Results: Sixty-five managers completed the questionnaire and 63 of them could be linked to 57 unique organizations (10% of the contacted organizations). Managers perceived oral health to be better (P = 0.019) and mentioned less oral health needs (P = 0.049), when collaboration with a dentist was reported. When an oral health policy had been established in their organization, oral health was also perceived to be better (P = 0.048). The responses of 91 caregivers were included for analysis and 87 of them could be linked to 39 unique organizations (7% of contacted organizations). Seventy percent and 75% of the caregivers mentioned to have enough/comprehensive theoretical knowledge and practical skills, respectively, and 46% were interested in receiving oral health education. Most interest was shown in practical education and education customized to clients’ needs. In organizations with an oral health project, more caregivers indicated that the organization was open to oral health questions than in organizations without such a project (97% compared with 81%; P = 0.045). When there was a collaboration with a dentist, the organization was more open to caregivers’ questions (96% compared with 72%; P = 0.004) and a clear contact point was more readily available (81% compared with 48%; P = 0.004). Furthermore, caregivers were more interested to receive oral health education (P = 0.023) and mentioned to be more aware of the oral health of their clients (P = 0.015). About 23% and 30% of the caregivers indicated that guidelines were used in their organization for cleaning natural teeth and prostheses, respectively. Conclusions: Despite the low response rate to the survey and reaching the management and caregivers of only 10% and 7% of the organizations respectively, this study indicates relevant issues to be incorporated when formulating recommendations for oral health promotion in people with disabilities in Flanders. Clinical relevance: The results of this survey could affect the development of strategies and interventions to ameliorate the oral health of people with disabilities.
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Caregivers, Disability, Oral health promotion, Preventive dentistry, ADULTS, PREVENTION, CAPACITY, HYGIENE, COMFORT

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Phlypo, Inès, et al. “The Perception of Oral Health and Oral Care Needs, Barriers and Current Practices as Perceived by Managers and Caregivers in Organizations for People with Disabilities in Flanders, Belgium.” CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS, vol. 24, no. 6, 2020, pp. 2061–70, doi:10.1007/s00784-019-03071-z.
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Phlypo, I., Palmers, E., Janssens, L., Marks, L., Jacquet, W., & Declerck, D. (2020). The perception of oral health and oral care needs, barriers and current practices as perceived by managers and caregivers in organizations for people with disabilities in Flanders, Belgium. CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS, 24(6), 2061–2070. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-019-03071-z
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Phlypo, Inès, Ellen Palmers, Lynn Janssens, Luc Marks, Wolfgang Jacquet, and Dominique Declerck. 2020. “The Perception of Oral Health and Oral Care Needs, Barriers and Current Practices as Perceived by Managers and Caregivers in Organizations for People with Disabilities in Flanders, Belgium.” CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS 24 (6): 2061–70. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-019-03071-z.
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Phlypo, Inès, Ellen Palmers, Lynn Janssens, Luc Marks, Wolfgang Jacquet, and Dominique Declerck. 2020. “The Perception of Oral Health and Oral Care Needs, Barriers and Current Practices as Perceived by Managers and Caregivers in Organizations for People with Disabilities in Flanders, Belgium.” CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS 24 (6): 2061–2070. doi:10.1007/s00784-019-03071-z.
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Phlypo I, Palmers E, Janssens L, Marks L, Jacquet W, Declerck D. The perception of oral health and oral care needs, barriers and current practices as perceived by managers and caregivers in organizations for people with disabilities in Flanders, Belgium. CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS. 2020;24(6):2061–70.
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I. Phlypo, E. Palmers, L. Janssens, L. Marks, W. Jacquet, and D. Declerck, “The perception of oral health and oral care needs, barriers and current practices as perceived by managers and caregivers in organizations for people with disabilities in Flanders, Belgium,” CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS, vol. 24, no. 6, pp. 2061–2070, 2020.
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Materials and methods: Two questionnaires were developed, one for managers and one for caregivers. The questionnaires were distributed in all 570 organizations for people with disabilities in Flanders. The survey was carried out in February 2018.

Results: Sixty-five managers completed the questionnaire and 63 of them could be linked to 57 unique organizations (10% of the contacted organizations). Managers perceived oral health to be better (P = 0.019) and mentioned less oral health needs (P = 0.049), when collaboration with a dentist was reported. When an oral health policy had been established in their organization, oral health was also perceived to be better (P = 0.048). The responses of 91 caregivers were included for analysis and 87 of them could be linked to 39 unique organizations (7% of contacted organizations). Seventy percent and 75% of the caregivers mentioned to have enough/comprehensive theoretical knowledge and practical skills, respectively, and 46% were interested in receiving oral health education. Most interest was shown in practical education and education customized to clients’ needs. In organizations with an oral health project, more caregivers indicated that the organization was open to oral health questions than in organizations without such a project (97% compared with 81%; P = 0.045). When there was a collaboration with a dentist, the organization was more open to caregivers’ questions (96% compared with 72%; P = 0.004) and a clear contact point was more readily available (81% compared with 48%; P = 0.004). Furthermore, caregivers were more interested to receive oral health education (P = 0.023) and mentioned to be more aware of the oral health of their clients (P = 0.015). About 23% and 30% of the caregivers indicated that guidelines were used in their organization for cleaning natural teeth and prostheses, respectively.

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