AI Article Synopsis
- Oral diseases are mostly preventable, but with the aging population and barriers to consistent care, older adults require new strategies to maintain their oral health.
- Mobile health (mHealth) technologies show promise in enhancing oral health education and management for this demographic, as noted in a review of five studies with varying efficacy levels.
- While results indicate that mHealth can positively impact oral health knowledge and behaviors in older adults, there is a need for more high-quality research to support its effectiveness in this area.
Article Abstract
Oral diseases are largely preventable. However, as the number of older adults is expected to increase, along with the high cost and various barriers to seeking continuous professional care, a sustainable approach is needed to assist older adults in maintaining their oral health. Mobile health (mHealth) technologies may facilitate oral disease prevention and management through oral health education. This review aims to provide an overview of existing evidence on using mHealth to promote oral health through education among older adults. A literature search was performed across five electronic databases. A total of five studies were identified, which provided low to moderate evidence to support using mHealth among older adults. The selected studies showed that mHealth could improve oral health management, oral health behavior, and oral health knowledge among older adults. However, more quality studies regarding using mHealth technologies in oral health management, oral health behavior, and oral health knowledge among older adults are needed.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10452984 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/dj11080189 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!