Assistive technologies for improving the oral hygiene of leprosy patients residing in a former leprosy colony in Betim, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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dc.creatorRaquel Conceição Ferreira
dc.creatorMarco Tulio de Freitas Ribeiro
dc.creatorFabiana Vargas Ferreira
dc.creatorAline Araujo Sampaio
dc.creatorAna Cristina Marinho Pereira
dc.creatorAndrea Maria Duarte Vargas
dc.creatorRafaella Mendes de Jesus
dc.creatorEfigênia Ferreira e Ferreira
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-31T11:16:53Z
dc.date.accessioned2025-09-08T23:14:57Z
dc.date.available2023-05-31T11:16:53Z
dc.date.issued2018-07-25
dc.description.sponsorshipFAPEMIG - Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais
dc.format.mimetypepdf
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0200503
dc.identifier.issn19326203
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1843/54225
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais
dc.relation.ispartofPlos One
dc.rightsAcesso Aberto
dc.subjectOral hygiene
dc.subjectLeprosy
dc.subject.otherleprosy
dc.titleAssistive technologies for improving the oral hygiene of leprosy patients residing in a former leprosy colony in Betim, Minas Gerais, Brazil
dc.typeArtigo de periódico
local.citation.epage12
local.citation.issue7
local.citation.spagee0200503
local.citation.volume13
local.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.
local.publisher.countryBrasil
local.publisher.departmentFAO - DEPARTAMENTO DE ODONTOLOGIA SOCIAL E PREVENTIVA
local.publisher.departmentFAO - FACULDADE DE ODONTOLOGIA
local.publisher.initialsUFMG
local.url.externahttps://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0200503

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