Improving Nursing Home Residents' Oral Hygiene: Results of a Cluster Randomized Intervention Trial

TitleImproving Nursing Home Residents' Oral Hygiene: Results of a Cluster Randomized Intervention Trial
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsWeintraub JA, Zimmerman S, Ward K, Wretman CJ, Sloane PD, Stearns SC, Poole P, Preisser JS
JournalJournal of the American Medical Directors Association
Volume19
Issue12
Pagination1086-1091
ISBN Number1525-8610
Accession NumberWOS:000450912100010
Abstract

ObjectiveA 2-year cluster randomized trial of Mouth Care Without a Battle (MCWB) was conducted in nursing homes (NHs) to determine if recommended mouth care practices provided by NH staff could improve residents' oral hygiene and denture outcomes.

DOI10.1016/j.jamda.2018.09.036
PMCID

PMC6396648

Link

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2018.09.036