Newton, Paul ORCID: 0000-0002-8525-6763, Al-Haboubi, Mustafa, Jeavons, Charlotte, Stock, Jennifer, Curl, Charlotte and Prasad, Ria (2016) Healthcare professionals’ and carers’ (both formal and informal) experiences of identifying and managing oral pain and discomfort in older people living with dementia – A sequential exploratory study. Other. Health Education Kent, Surrey and Sussex (HEKSS). (Submitted)

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Abstract

In the United Kingdom, dementia is a growing health concern particularly within the ageing population. The poor oral health status and dentition associated with old age may increase the likelihood of people living with dementia experiencing oral pain and discomfort. Studies have shown that it is possible to identify and manage pain in people living with dementia, and that oral health screening tools for people living with dementia are effective; yet oral pain and discomfort remains frequently undetected. In 2014, Health Education Kent Surrey and Sussex commissioned the University of Greenwich to research into healthcare professionals’ and carers’ (formal and informal) experiences of identifying and managing oral pain and discomfort in older people living with dementia.

Item Type:	Monograph (Other)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Oral pain, dementia, older people
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine R Medicine > RK Dentistry R Medicine > RT Nursing
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Health Sciences (HEA) Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Health & Society Research Group
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Last Modified:	04 Oct 2017 13:32
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/16030

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