Health policy analysis on barriers and facilitators for better oral health in German care homes: a qualitative study.

Objectives: To assess possible health policy interventions derived from the theoretical domains framework (TDF) by studying barriers and facilitators on the delivery of oral healthcare and oral hygiene in German care homes using a behavioural change framework.

Design: Qualitative correlational study to evaluate a national intervention programme.

Setting: Primary healthcare in two care homes in rural Germany.