Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeNCT03376022
Attitudes and Knowledge of Oral Health Among Nursing Personnel
An observational study of Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice and Attitude, run by Dalarna County Council, Sweden at 1 site in Sweden.
Trial summary
Oral Health care has been shown to have low priority among nursing personnel, especially among personnel with shorter education. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Attitude, Oral Health
- What is being tested?
- Attitudes, knowledge
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- How many people
- 4,500 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSweden
- Study dates
- 22 May 2018to 2 Feb 2020
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: All nursing personnel in nursing home for elderly in the County of Dalarna Sweden.
Who may be able to join
- Nursing personnel in nursing home for elderly
- Must be able to read and understand Swedish
Who cannot join
- None
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Oral Health care has been shown to have low priority among nursing personnel, especially among personnel with shorter education.
Read the detailed description
As the population gets older and keep their natural teeth high up in age, in most cases throughout life, it is of importance to help the older maintain a good oral health when the cognitive functions and physical ability decreases. In 1999, a new dental care system was introduced with the aim to offer elderly with long-term need for extensive care, home visits for oral health assessment and, if necessary, be offered the necessary dental care. The aim was also to offer nursing personnel education and training in dental health and oral care, in order to provide and perform oral care. The effect of the education program has never been evaluated.
- Conditions
- Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Attitude, Oral Health
- Being tested
- Attitudes, knowledge
- Keywords
- Attitudes, Knowledge, Oral Health, Nursing personnel
- Medical subject headings
- Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Attitudes, knowledgeOther
To investigate attitudes and knowledge to oral Health and oral care
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Attitudes to Oral Health and oral care
A questionnaire, Dental Coping Beliefs Scale (DCBS) will be used to investigate attitudes to, and knowledge of oral health among nursing staff caring for home-dwelling older people. DCBS investigates three dimensions; Locus of control (internal and external), self-efficacy and oral-health care believes.
Apart from descriptive statistics, a logistic regression model will be used to analyze the relationship between the sum scores for the factors Oral health care beliefs, Internal locus of control, External locus of control and background variables (age, work experience and earlier adjunct education).
Measured: February 2019
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Dec 2017
- Study start22 May 2018
- Primary completion2 Feb 2020
- Study completion2 Feb 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 4,500 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Dalarna County Council, Sweden
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Kristina Edman, Dalarna County Council, Sweden
- Investigators
- Kristina A Edman, PhD, Principal investigator, Dalarna Public Dental Health
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03376022
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Nursing personnel, oral health
- Status last verified
- May 2020
- First submitted
- 20 Oct 2017
- Last updated
- 20 May 2020
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 May 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Attitudes and Knowledge of Oral Health Among Nursing Personnel
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03376022
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Nursing personnel, oral health
- Conditions
- Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Attitude, Oral Health
- Keywords
- Attitudes, Knowledge, Oral Health, Nursing personnel
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 4,500 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Dalarna County Council, SwedenUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 22 May 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 2 Feb 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 2 Feb 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 Dec 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Oral Health care has been shown to have low priority among nursing personnel, especially among personnel with shorter education.
Detailed description
As the population gets older and keep their natural teeth high up in age, in most cases throughout life, it is of importance to help the older maintain a good oral health when the cognitive functions and physical ability decreases. In 1999, a new dental care system was introduced with the aim to offer elderly with long-term need for extensive care, home visits for oral health assessment and, if necessary, be offered the necessary dental care. The aim was also to offer nursing personnel education and training in dental health and oral care, in order to provide and perform oral care. The effect of the education program has never been evaluated.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- All nursing personnel in nursing home for elderly in the County of Dalarna Sweden.
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Nursing personnel in nursing home for elderly
- Must be able to read and understand Swedish
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- None
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Attitudes, knowledgeTo investigate attitudes and knowledge to oral Health and oral care | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Attitudes to Oral Health and oral care
Time frame: February 2019
A questionnaire, Dental Coping Beliefs Scale (DCBS) will be used to investigate attitudes to, and knowledge of oral health among nursing staff caring for home-dwelling older people. DCBS investigates three dimensions; Locus of control (internal and external), self-efficacy and oral-health care believes. Apart from descriptive statistics, a logistic regression model will be used to analyze the relationship between the sum scores for the factors Oral health care beliefs, Internal locus of control, External locus of control and background variables (age, work experience and earlier adjunct education).
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 May 2020.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Kristina A Edman, PhD principal investigator
Dalarna Public Dental Health
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice and Attitude, run by Dalarna County Council, Sweden at 1 site in Sweden.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 May 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Sweden. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Attitudes to Oral Health and oral care (time frame: February 2019). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 May 2020.