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Oral health and orofacial pain in people with dementia admitted to acute hospital wards: observational cohort study.

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Background

Orofacial pain in people with dementia is difficult to detect, and often under-treated. Our aim was to investigate the prevalence of orofacial pain in people with dementia in acute hospitals in the UK. Secondary aims were to examine oral health status and explore associations between orofacial pain and oral health factors.

Methods

This cross-sectional observational study was carried out in two UK hospitals. Using the Orofacial Pain Scale in Non-Verbal Individuals (OPS-NVI) to identify orofacial pain, 101 participants with dementia, admitted to acute medical wards, were observed for at least 3 min during rest and chewing. Verbal participants were then asked about presence of orofacial pain, using self-report pain scales. Finally, a brief oral assessment was performed.

Results

Orofacial pain, assessed with the OPS-NVI, was present in 11.9% (95% C.I. 5.9, 18.8) of participants at rest and 21.9% (95% C.I. 14.6, 31.3) whilst chewing. Participants who were no longer able to self-report pain were significantly more likely to experience orofacial pain. Oral health in both dentate and edentate participants was poor. Brush frequency, indication of chewing quality, consistency of the food, presence of extra-oral abnormalities, person who performed mouth care, and oral hygiene in dentate participants were significant predictors for the presence of orofacial pain.

Conclusion

Improving oral care in acute hospital patients with dementia, particularly those who cannot self-report pain, may significantly reduce pain and suffering in this population.

SUBMITTER: van de Rijt LJM

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5966900 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Oral health and orofacial pain in people with dementia admitted to acute hospital wards: observational cohort study.

van de Rijt Liza J M LJM Weijenberg Roxane A F RAF Feast Alexandra R AR Vickerstaff Victoria V Lobbezoo Frank F Sampson Elizabeth L EL

BMC geriatrics 20180523 1

<h4>Background</h4>Orofacial pain in people with dementia is difficult to detect, and often under-treated. Our aim was to investigate the prevalence of orofacial pain in people with dementia in acute hospitals in the UK. Secondary aims were to examine oral health status and explore associations between orofacial pain and oral health factors.<h4>Methods</h4>This cross-sectional observational study was carried out in two UK hospitals. Using the Orofacial Pain Scale in Non-Verbal Individuals (OPS-N ...[more]

PMID: 29792172

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