NCT07401693

The Effect of Oral Health Care Program on Oral Hygiene and Oral Function for the Elderly Patient With Dementia in Day Care Center

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 64 (actual)
• Sponsor: Shiou-fang Lu · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study evaluated the effects of an oral health care program on oral hygiene and oral function in older adults with dementia attending a day care center. Participants received a structured oral health care intervention, and changes in oral hygiene and oral function were assessed over a 4-week follow-up period. The goal of this study was to explore whether a structured oral health care program could help improve oral health outcomes in older adults with dementia in a day care setting.

Detailed description

This study employed a quasi-experimental design to examine the effects of an oral health care program on oral hygiene and oral function among older adults with dementia attending a day care center. Participants received a structured oral health care intervention designed to promote oral hygiene practices and oral functional ability. Outcome measures related to oral hygiene and oral function were assessed at baseline and at 4 weeks after the intervention. This study aimed to provide evidence on the effectiveness of an oral health care program for improving oral health outcomes in older adults with dementia in a day care setting.

Conditions

• Dementia
• Oral Health Care
• Oral Hygiene

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Oral Health Care Program	A structured oral health care program designed to improve oral hygiene and oral function among older adults with dementia attending a day care center. The program included guided oral exercises and daily oral hygiene practices delivered over a 4-week period.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-07-20
• Primary completion: 2023-10-21
• Completion: 2023-10-21
• First posted: 2026-02-10
• Last updated: 2026-02-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Taiwan