Oral healthcare for older adults in Swedish municipal healthcare—a qualitative study of healthcare professionals’ experiences
The performance of oral healthcare is complex and cannot be achieved without establishing a relationship with the older adult who needs care. Oral healthcare includes prerequisites such as routines, sufficient time, work-time planning, and collaboration between healthcare professionals. Registered nurses positively experience opportunities to collaborate with other healthcare professionals regarding oral healthcare and are seen as leaders in the Fundamentals of Care and are sharing good examples of oral healthcare in palliative care.
Authors
- Maria Brovall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0976-531X)
- Iréne Eriksson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9065-0677)
- Ulrika Lindmark (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2786-707X)
- Maria Snögren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5105-4565)
- Kristina Ek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9257-5087)
Institutions
- University West (SE)
- University of Skövde (SE)
- Karlstad University (SE)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
- Jönköping University (SE)
- University of Borås (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05764-5
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Högskolan i Skövde