From: Oral health problems among palliative and terminally ill patients: an integrated systematic review
Study | Challenges |
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Kvalheim et al. | • Lack of knowledge/experience/routine (43%) • Lack of patient cooperation (38%) • Oral problems were not prioritised (22%) • Difficult access to the mouth (11%), • Lack of resources by (8%) • Retching (3%). |
Bogaardt et al | • Nursing staff rated the incidence and severity of swallowing problems lower than the relatives (p < 0.0001) • Nursing staff rated the median severity of frequent coughing (p = 0.012) and loss of appetite (p = 0.001) significantly lower compared to the relatives’ |