2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

A study on the systems of collaboration in oral care between dental hygienists and care

Research Project

Project/Area Number	23792519
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type	Multi-year Fund
Research Field	Social dentistry
Research Institution	Saitama Prefectural University
Principal Investigator	ARAI Megumi 埼玉県立大学, 保健医療福祉学部, 助教 (40331350)
Project Period (FY)	2011 – 2012
Keywords	口腔ケア / 特別養護老人ホーム / 歯科衛生士 / 連携
Research Abstract	We studied the collaboration between dental hygienists and care staff with the purpose of providing better oral care for people living in special nursing homes for elderly people. An anonymous self-administered questionnaire relating to collaboration with staff was administered to dental hygienists providing oral care at special nursing homes for elderly people. Collaboration between dental hygienists and care staff was inadequate for 24.0% of the people. About 65% felt that there is a need for dental hygienists to be on duty at their institution. The number of dental hygienists who are on duty at an institution in order to provide ample oral care is expected to increase.