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Munhälsovård: Vårdpersonals attityder och kunskaper
University of Skövde, School of Health Sciences.
University of Skövde, School of Health Sciences.
2021 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Oral health care : Attitudes and knowledge of health care professionals (English)
Abstract [sv]

Bakgrund: En god munhälsa är av stor vikt för att uppehålla en adekvat näringstillförsel samt förebyggandet av eventuella sjukdomar till följd av förändringar i munnen. Patienten kan eventuellt drabbas av smärta, parodontit, påverkan av smak och aptit samt sjukdomar som exempelvis lunginflammation om munhälsan bortses av vårdpersonal. Syfte: Syftet är att beskriva vårdpersonals attityd till och kunskap om munhälsa vid den kirurgiska akutvårdsavdelningen (KAVA) i Skaraborgs sjukhus Skövde. Metod - En enkätstudie med mixad metod. Resultat: I resultatet framkom tidsbrist, ansvarsfördelning, möjligheten att med klinisk blick bedöma en patients munhälsa samt aspekten om resursfördelning. Konklusion - Studien visar att kunskap om tidsbrist, ansvarsfördelning och material kan generera en bättre munvård för KAVAS patienter.

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Background: A good health of the mouth is essential for nutrition status and the prevention of possible diseases due to changes in the mouth. The patient can suffer pain, periodontitis, change of taste and appetite, and pneumonia if the health care workers neglect mouth care. Aim: This study investigates the attitudes and knowledge of the health care workers at the emergency surgical ward (KAVA) at Skaraborg hospital. Method: a mixed-method survey study. Result: In the result, the findings of lack of time, division of responsibilities, the nurse's clinical eye to assess a patient's mouth status, and the allocation of resources. Conclusion: The study shows that knowledge about lack of time, division of responsibilities, and the knowledge about materials can generate better mouth care for the patients of KAVA. 

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2021. , p. 31
Keywords [en]
Attitudes, health care workers, knowledge, oral care, oral health
Keywords [sv]
Attityder, kunskaper, munhälsa, munvård, vårdpersonal
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Nursing
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URN: urn:nbn:se:his:diva-19656OAI: oai:DiVA.org:his-19656DiVA, id: diva2:1547250
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Nursing/Nursing Science
Educational program
Nursing - Study Programme
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Available from: 2021-04-26 Created: 2021-04-26 Last updated: 2021-04-26Bibliographically approved

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