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Nursing personnels views on oral health from a health promotion perspective: a grounded theory analysis.

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The aim of this study was to develop a model for how nursing personnel view oral health in general and the oral health of the care receivers in particular, applying a health promotion perspective and using grounded theory analysis. Data were collected ... (Full abstract text below)

Published 2002Jan in Journal: Acta Odontol Scand (Language : eng)

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1. Acta Odontol Scand. 2002 Jan;60(1):42-9

Nursing personnel's views on oral health from a health promotion perspective: a grounded theory analysis.

Paulsson G, Söderfeldt B, Nederfors T, Fridlund B

School of Social & Health Sciences, Halmstad University, and Oral Health Center, Central Hospital, Sweden. Gun.Paulsson@hos.hh.se

The aim of this study was to develop a model for how nursing personnel view oral health in general and the oral health of the care receivers in particular, applying a health promotion perspective and using grounded theory analysis. Data were collected through interviews with 17 nursing personnel, selected by strategic sampling. Analysis of the transcribed interviews showed that there were four strategies, related to staff education, hospital resources, and leadership motivation. The strategies were grounded in data and emerged from the interaction between the two main categories: 'the valuation of the importance of oral health' and 'the behavior towards oral health maintenance'. They were characterized as the routine, theoretical, practical, and flexible strategies, with the latter considered ideal. As increased knowledge is one important part in enhancing the nursing personnel's ability to perform oral hygiene procedures, there is a need for education among nursing personnel, primarily among those using a routine strategy.

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First Name	LastName	Initials
Gun	Paulsson	G
Björn	Söderfeldt	B
Tommy	Nederfors	T
Bengt	Fridlund	B

Affiliation: School of Social & Health Sciences, Halmstad University, and Oral Health Center, Central Hospital, Sweden. Gun.Paulsson@hos.hh.se

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