Oral Health –Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice Patterns of Nurse Practitioners: A Mixed Methods Study

This mixed methods study explored the oral health –related knowledge, attitudes, and practice patterns of nurse practitioners (NPs) in Canada. The survey was sent to all NPs across Canada (N = 4,540); 153 respondents (3.4% response rate) completed the online survey, and 4 respondents were subsequently selected to participate in qualitative, semi structured interviews. NPs believe that they have a role in oral health care and are motivated to include oral health into their practice. However, a lack of knowledge and skills, likely caused by gaps in education and training, is limiting their ability to do so with confidence.

Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - September 15, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Sarah Grant, Rebecca Affoo, Carolyn Mitchell, Martha Brillant, Teanne MacCallum, Shauna Hachey Tags: Featured Article Source Type: research