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All Journal Makara Journal of Health Research Kesmas: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat Nasional (National Public Health Journal)
Rani, Haslina
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Self-assessment tool for evaluating periodontal conditions Rani, Haslina; Mohd-Dom, Tuti Ningseh; Mohd-Said, Shahida; Johari, Nur Azwani
Makara Journal of Health Research Vol. 24, No. 3
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Background: The global prevalence of periodontal disease is steadily rising. Early detection through the active screening of potential patients is important because periodontal disease leads to high disease, clinical, and economic burdens. The aim of this study is to develop a simple periodontal assessment tool for the Malay-speaking population; this tool is referred to in this work as MyGusi. Methods: Translation and back-translation of a self-assessment tool containing 10 items related to periodontal health conditions and risk behaviors were conducted by three bilingual translators. Nine periodontists were selected to determine the content validity of the tool. After pre-testing for face validity, MyGusi was distributed to patients attending dental clinics in a public university in Kuala Lumpur. The Basic Periodontal Examination (BPE) of each patient was obtained from their dental records. Results: The scale-content validity index of MyGusi was 0.92, which indicates good validity. Cronbach's alpha was calculated to assess the internal consistency of the tool, and the value obtained (0.72) indicated acceptable reliability. The mean total MyGusi and BPE scores were positively correlated at 0.488 (p < 0.001). Conclusion: MyGusi has good content validity and is positively correlated with BPE, an established periodontal screening tool.
Exploring Informal Caregivers’ Perspectives on Oral Care for Stroke Patients Rani, Haslina; Zamzuri, Saidatul Najibah Muhammad; Omar, Ezzah; Mohd-Dom, Tuti Ningseh; Abdul Aziz, Aznida Firzah; Ali, Mohd Fairuz
Kesmas Vol. 19, No. 3
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Stroke often results in physical disability and functional impairment, which may severely limit patients' ability to care for personal hygiene, including oral care. This study aimed to identify the challenges faced by informal caregivers in managing the oral health of stroke patients. This study conducted semi-structured individual interviews with eight home-based caregivers of stroke patients recruited from a community-based clinic facility of a public university in Malaysia. The interviews took 30-45 minutes to complete and were transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were analyzed thematically using a phenomenological approach. Relevant themes that emerged were variations in oral hygiene care, caregivers’ concerns in providing oral care, dental clinic utilization, and caregivers’ perceived educational and training needs. This study highlights the challenges faced by caregivers in managing the oral health of stroke patients. Improving access to dental services for stroke patients and tailoring educational programs to suit the specific learning needs of caregivers, as identified in this study, may result in improved health outcomes for stroke patients.
Co-Authors Abdul Aziz, Aznida Firzah Ali, Mohd Fairuz Johari, Nur Azwani Mohd-Dom, Tuti Ningseh Mohd-Said, Shahida Omar, Ezzah Zamzuri, Saidatul Najibah Muhammad