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dc.creatorRaquel Conceição Ferreirapt_BR
dc.creatorMarco Tulio de Freitas Ribeiropt_BR
dc.creatorFabiana Vargas Ferreirapt_BR
dc.creatorAline Araujo Sampaiopt_BR
dc.creatorAna Cristina Marinho Pereirapt_BR
dc.creatorAndrea Maria Duarte Vargaspt_BR
dc.creatorRafaella Mendes de Jesuspt_BR
dc.creatorEfigênia Ferreira e Ferreirapt_BR
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-31T11:16:53Z-
dc.date.available2023-05-31T11:16:53Z-
dc.date.issued2018-07-25-
dc.citation.volume13pt_BR
dc.citation.issue7pt_BR
dc.citation.spagee0200503pt_BR
dc.citation.epage12pt_BR
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0200503pt_BR
dc.identifier.issn19326203pt_BR
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1843/54225-
dc.description.resumoBackground This study deals with management of a group of elderly patients with a history of leprosy and hand deformities by a multidisciplinary team of dentists and occupational therapists. Assistive technology devices have been developed to allow such patients to obtain independence in oral self-care and can be a cost-effective approach to improving oral care in this population. The objective of this study was to describe the development of assistive devices to facilitate daily oral hygiene in older people with enduring leprosy-related impairments. Methodology Case study realized among elders with a history of leprosy residents in a former isolation colony in Betim, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The elders were evaluated for dependence on others for denture hygiene and mouthwash using the Daily Oral Hygiene Activity Index (ADOH). Those deemed partially or completely dependent on others were eligible for an intervention based on assistive technology. We adopted a personalized approach to each case, taking into account medical history, physical impairment and living environment. Six months after the intervention, the participants were assessed again using the ADOH and an unstructured interview about use of the devices. Principal findings Assistive devices for denture hygiene and mouthwash were developed for 16 elders. These devices facilitated oral hygiene in most patients and there was no worsening in any of the cases. Patients’ report suggested they were satisfied with the devices provided. Conclusions This study demonstrated that assistive devices can facilitate oral hygiene activities in leprosy patients. It also reinforces the importance of using a multidisciplinary team for the rehabilitation of these patients.pt_BR
dc.description.sponsorshipFAPEMIG - Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Geraispt_BR
dc.format.mimetypepdfpt_BR
dc.languageengpt_BR
dc.publisherUniversidade Federal de Minas Geraispt_BR
dc.publisher.countryBrasilpt_BR
dc.publisher.departmentFAO - DEPARTAMENTO DE ODONTOLOGIA SOCIAL E PREVENTIVApt_BR
dc.publisher.departmentFAO - FACULDADE DE ODONTOLOGIApt_BR
dc.publisher.initialsUFMGpt_BR
dc.relation.ispartofPlos Onept_BR
dc.rightsAcesso Abertopt_BR
dc.subjectleprosypt_BR
dc.subject.otherOral hygienept_BR
dc.subject.otherLeprosypt_BR
dc.titleAssistive technologies for improving the oral hygiene of leprosy patients residing in a former leprosy colony in Betim, Minas Gerais, Brazilpt_BR
dc.typeArtigo de Periódicopt_BR
dc.url.externahttps://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0200503pt_BR
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