Oral Healthcare Experiences and Needs of Older Adults in Residential Care Facilities: A Qualitative Exploration of Care Managers' Perception in the Indian Context
Care managers perceived residents' oral health as often being deprioritized in RACFs due to competing general health demands. An interdisciplinary care team, including a dentist, stronger policy support, and targeted training for care managers and staff, was strongly recommended to improve older adults' oral health outcomes in residential settings.
Authors
- Kamal Shigli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6860-8942)
- Vasanti Lagali‐Jirge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1752-1948)
- Vineetha Karuveettil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5358-4391)
- Sushma S. Nayak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3620-3593)
Institutions
- Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune (IN)
- KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research (IN)
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Gerodontology
- Published
- 2025-10-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ger.70026
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00