A novel approach to oral health assessment training for dietitians in long-term care settings in Israel: A pilot study of changes in knowledge and practice

Rebecca A. Brody*, Riva Touger-Decker, Diane Rigassio Radler, J. Scott Parrott, Shelly Elbaum Rachman, Naomi Trostler

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Abstract

Changes in knowledge and practice of 30 dietitians in Israel who work in geriatric care were assessed following a training program on nutrition-focused physical assessment (NFPA) of the oral cavity. Knowledge scores increased from pre- to immediate posttraining (P < .001), to 12 months posttraining (P < .001), and from immediately to 12 months posttraining (P = .015). For all NFPA components at 3 months posttraining, participants were more likely to perform the assessment themselves rather than avoid the assessment for that component or obtain the data from the medical record. From 3 to 6 months posttraining, there were no significant changes in the proportion of "performed" assessment components; performance of assessment components was retained over time.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)57-68
Number of pages12
JournalTopics in Clinical Nutrition
Volume29
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2014

Keywords

  • dietitian
  • education
  • knowledge
  • nutrition assessment
  • oral health
  • physical examination

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