Oral health in residential aged care: Perceptions of nurses and management staff.

Aim: This study aimed to explore the perceptions of residential aged care nursing and management staff regarding oral care, to develop strategies to improve the oral health of aged care residents.

Design: A qualitative approach was used.

Methods: Two focus groups were conducted with nursing and management staff at two residential aged care facilities and transcripts were thematically analysed.

Promoting oral health care among people living in residential aged care facilities: Perceptions of care staff.

Objective: This study aimed to look at the practices and perspectives of residential aged care facility (RACF) care staff regarding the provision of oral health care in RACFs.

Background: Emphasis has been placed on the provision of adequate oral health care in RACFs through the Better Oral Health in Residential Aged Care programme. Endorsed by the Australian government, this programme provided oral health education and training for aged care staff.