Oral Health Knowledge and Awareness Levels of Caregivers for Individuals Receiving Home Healthcare Services
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Objective: This study aimed to assess the oral healthcare knowledge and awareness levels of caregivers providing care for individuals who are fully or partially dependent and receive home healthcare services.Materials and Methods: A telephone-based survey with 14 questions on demographic characteristics and oral health knowledge was conducted between August 1 and October 30, 2024, with primary caregivers of bedridden patients receiving telemedicine services from the Üsküdar State Hospital Home Health Unit. A total of 206 eligible participants were included. The Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparisons between two groups, while the Kruskal–Wallis test was applied for three or more groups. Statistical significance was set at p
Source: Abant Medical Journal
Authors: İrem Şenoymak, İdil Özden, Mustafa Enes Özden
Institutions: Üsküdar University, Marmara University, Ministry of Health
Language: English
Subfield: Periodontics
Field: Dentistry
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7159779877
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