Exploring Oral Care in Long‐Term Care Homes: An Institutional Ethnography
In the absence of effective institutional texts, HCAs used their discretion, relying on their personal experiences, to inform the oral care provided for residents. This study helps to understand the organizational factors that contribute to poor oral health and offers alternative intervention strategies.
Authors
- Sienna Caspar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6517-1551)
- Arlynn Brodie
- Sharon M. Compton
- Tammy Hopper
- Susan E. Slaughter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6482-5632)
Institutions
- University of Lethbridge (CA)
- University of Alberta (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Special Care in Dentistry
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/scd.70062
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47