Kaori Tomuro1. 1. Health Care Economics, Department of Health Science Policies, Graduate School of Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. tomuro.hce@tmd.ac.jp
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The aim of the pilot study was to develop and evaluate a telecare programme for home-dwelling elderly to provide education on oral and general health care. DESIGN: A field trial with a computer system linking a university with a structured network. SUBJECTS: A group of home-dwelling elderly males with a mean age of 73.3 years. METHODS: Qualitative assessment following videophone interviews with clients and their families. RESULTS: Clients and families were able to gain a better understanding and knowledge of oral health care particularly the skills required to perform new oral care procedures. CONCLUSIONS: Preventive oral homecare via videophone offers the potential for providing a long-term structure for maintaining oral health particularly with limited social resources.
OBJECTIVES: The aim of the pilot study was to develop and evaluate a telecare programme for home-dwelling elderly to provide education on oral and general health care. DESIGN: A field trial with a computer system linking a university with a structured network. SUBJECTS: A group of home-dwelling elderly males with a mean age of 73.3 years. METHODS: Qualitative assessment following videophone interviews with clients and their families. RESULTS: Clients and families were able to gain a better understanding and knowledge of oral health care particularly the skills required to perform new oral care procedures. CONCLUSIONS: Preventive oral homecare via videophone offers the potential for providing a long-term structure for maintaining oral health particularly with limited social resources.
Authors: Munder O Ben-Omran; Alicia A Livinski; Dorota T Kopycka-Kedzierawski; Shahdokht Boroumand; Demetres Williams; Darien J Weatherspoon; Timothy J Iafolla; Paul Fontelo; Bruce A Dye Journal: J Am Dent Assoc Date: 2021-09-11 Impact factor: 3.634