Factors influencing the provision of oral hygiene care following stroke: an application of the Theory of Planned Behaviour

Ab Malik N 1 , Mohamad Yatim S 2 , Lam OLT 1 , Jin L 1 , McGrath C 1

Affiliations 

  • 1 a Faculty of Dentistry , The University of Hong Kong , Hong Kong , China
  • 2 c Department of Medical Rehabilitation , Hospital Serdang , Kajang , Malaysia
Disabil Rehabil, 2018 04;40(8):889-893.
PMID: 28129510 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2016.1277397

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to examine "intention to" and "performance of" oral hygiene care to stroke patients using the Theory of Planned Behavior.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: A large scale survey of 13 centers in Malaysia was conducted involving 806 nurses in relation to oral hygiene care intentions and practices. In addition, information on personal and environmental factors was collected.

RESULTS: The response rate was 95.6% (778/806). The domains of the Theory of Planned Behavior were significantly associated with general intention to perform oral hygiene care: attitudes (β = 0.21, p 

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