2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Study on nursing for the oral situation improvement among the disabled elderly individuals in geriatric health service facilities
| Project/Area Number |
22792293
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Community health/Gerontological nurisng
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| Research Institution | University of KinDAI Himeji (2012)
Kansai University of Social Welfare (2010-2011) |
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Principal Investigator |
MORISAKI Naoko 近大姫路大学, 看護学部, 准教授 (30438311)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2012
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| Keywords | 介護老人保健施設 / 要介護高齢者 / 摂食・嚥下機能 / 口腔内日和見感染微生物 / 口腔関連 QOL |
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| Research Abstract |
A survey of care facilities for the elderly demonstrated that there is a discrepancy in the oral care regimen amongst facilities. In addition, a survey of the elderly residents in these facilities showed that opportunistic infections were found in the mouth of 46.0% of surveyed individuals. Candia infection was found most frequently, followed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumonia infection. Approximately 30% of individuals showed a decline in eating and swallowing function. Opportunistic infections were frequently found in individuals with complete dentures, and a decline in eating and swallowing function was found more frequently among those with a long period of stay and those who did not consider brushing of teeth important.
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