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Öhrn, K., Danielsen, B. & Field, J. (2020). A common European Curriculum for Dental Hygiene - Domain I: Professionalism. European journal of dental education, 24, 616-618
Open this publication in new window or tab >>A common European Curriculum for Dental Hygiene - Domain I: Professionalism
2020 (English)In: European journal of dental education, ISSN 1396-5883, E-ISSN 1600-0579, Vol. 24, p. 616-618Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

This position paper outlines the areas of competence and learning outcomes of the Common European Curriculum for Dental Hygiene (CECDH) that specifically relate to Professionalism. Professionalism is a commitment to a set of values, behaviours and relationships, which underpin the trust that the public hold in Dental Care Professionals. Shortcomings within this domain are often responsible for patient dissatisfaction, concern and complaint-and emphasis is placed on the importance of embedding these values from an early stage within the curriculum.

National Category
Health Sciences
Research subject
Research Profiles 2009-2020, Health and Welfare
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:du-35024 (URN)10.1111/eje.12508 (DOI)000570773800001 ()32949425 (PubMedID)2-s2.0-85091260016 (Scopus ID)
Available from: 2020-09-23 Created: 2020-09-23 Last updated: 2021-11-12Bibliographically approved
Öhrn, K., Luis, H. S., Marchisio, O. & Field, J. (2020). A common European curriculum for Dental Hygiene - Domain IV: Oral health in Society. European journal of dental education, 24, 626-627
Open this publication in new window or tab >>A common European curriculum for Dental Hygiene - Domain IV: Oral health in Society
2020 (English)In: European journal of dental education, ISSN 1396-5883, E-ISSN 1600-0579, Vol. 24, p. 626-627Article in journal (Refereed) Published
National Category
Health Sciences
Research subject
Research Profiles 2009-2020, Health and Welfare
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:du-35023 (URN)10.1111/eje.12511 (DOI)000570777200001 ()32949445 (PubMedID)2-s2.0-85091194730 (Scopus ID)
Available from: 2020-09-23 Created: 2020-09-23 Last updated: 2021-11-12Bibliographically approved
Öhrn, K., van Boxtel, A. & Field, J. (2020). A common European Curriculum for Dental Hygiene - Domain II: Safe and Effective Clinical Practice. European journal of dental education, 24, 619-621
Open this publication in new window or tab >>A common European Curriculum for Dental Hygiene - Domain II: Safe and Effective Clinical Practice
2020 (English)In: European journal of dental education, ISSN 1396-5883, E-ISSN 1600-0579, Vol. 24, p. 619-621Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

This position paper outlines the areas of competence and learning outcomes of the Common European Curriculum for Dental Hygiene (CECDH) that specifically relate to Safe and Effective Clinical Practice. Dental hygienists are required to ensure that they are capable of providing safe and appropriate care for their patients, whilst operating effectively within a wider team. The care provided should be based on contemporaneous evidence wherever possible, and the quality of care and the management systems that underpin it should be regularly audited and improved.

National Category
Health Sciences
Research subject
Research Profiles 2009-2020, Health and Welfare
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:du-35025 (URN)10.1111/eje.12509 (DOI)000570773400001 ()32949424 (PubMedID)2-s2.0-85091193309 (Scopus ID)
Available from: 2020-09-23 Created: 2020-09-23 Last updated: 2021-11-12Bibliographically approved
Öhrn, K., Howell, Y., Fugill, M. & Field, J. (2020). A common European Curriculum for Dental Hygiene - Domain III: Patient-centred Care. European journal of dental education, 24, 622-625
Open this publication in new window or tab >>A common European Curriculum for Dental Hygiene - Domain III: Patient-centred Care
2020 (English)In: European journal of dental education, ISSN 1396-5883, E-ISSN 1600-0579, Vol. 24, p. 622-625Article in journal (Refereed) Published
National Category
Health Sciences
Research subject
Research Profiles 2009-2020, Health and Welfare
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:du-35022 (URN)10.1111/eje.12510 (DOI)000570777100001 ()32949448 (PubMedID)2-s2.0-85091255317 (Scopus ID)
Available from: 2020-09-23 Created: 2020-09-23 Last updated: 2021-11-12Bibliographically approved
Lundgren, A.-M., Öhrn, K. & Jönsson, B. (2016). Do adolescents who are night owls have a higher risk of dental caries?: A case-control study. International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 14(3), 220-225
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Do adolescents who are night owls have a higher risk of dental caries?: A case-control study
2016 (English)In: International Journal of Dental Hygiene, ISSN 1601-5029, E-ISSN 1601-5037, Vol. 14, no 3, p. 220-225Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

OBJECTIVE: The aim was to evaluate the association between circadian rhythm and the risk of caries in adolescents, as well as their dietary and toothbrushing habits.

METHODS: A group of 196 adolescents (15 and 16 years old) were divided into two equal groups based on caries risk (case = high risk; and control = low risk). Before their dental examinations, they were asked to complete a questionnaire. The questionnaire included questions on circadian rhythm, dietary and oral self-care habits, and demographic variables. The participants were divided into three circadian types: evening types who are alert in the evening and tired in the morning; morning types who are the opposite; and neutral types who are neither particularly alert in the evening nor extremely tired in the morning.

RESULTS: The most common sleep-cycle group type was neutral (50%). After this came evening types (37%) and finally morning types (13%). Morning and neutral types reported more frequently than evening types that they had breakfast every morning and brushed their teeth twice a day. More evening types were categorized as at high risk of caries. Circadian rhythm, breakfast habits and toothbrushing frequency were associated with a high risk of caries. The predicted probability of being at high risk of caries was almost four times higher for evening types than for morning types (OR 3.8; 95% CI 1.3-10.9).

CONCLUSION: Adolescents who belonged to the evening circadian rhythm group brushed their teeth more seldom, ate breakfast less regularly and had a higher risk of caries than morning types. A patient's circadian rhythm should be considered when planning oral health education for adolescents with a high risk of caries.

Keywords
circadian rhythm; diet habits; Morningness–eveningness; oral hygiene
National Category
Nursing
Research subject
Research Profiles 2009-2020, Health and Welfare
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:du-19834 (URN)10.1111/idh.12165 (DOI)000379948100009 ()26198407 (PubMedID)2-s2.0-84937468358 (Scopus ID)
Available from: 2015-10-28 Created: 2015-10-28 Last updated: 2021-11-12Bibliographically approved
Elf, M., Eldh, A. C., Öhrn, K. & von Koch, L. (2016). Using modeling as a co-design approach in the planning process of new care environments. In: Nordic Conference in Nursing Research 2016: SSF. Paper presented at Nordic Conference in Nursing Research 2016. Methods and Networks for the future. 15-17 June, 2016 Stockholm.
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Using modeling as a co-design approach in the planning process of new care environments
2016 (English)In: Nordic Conference in Nursing Research 2016: SSF, 2016Conference paper, Oral presentation with published abstract (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

Current research shows a relationship between healthcare architecture and patient-related Outcomes. The planning and designing of new healthcare environments is a complex process; the needs of the various end-users of the environment must be considered, including the patients, the patients’ significant others, and the staff. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of healthcare professionals participating in group modelling utilizing system dynamics in the pre-design phase of new healthcare environments. We engaged healthcare professionals in a series of workshops using system dynamics to discuss the planning of healthcare environments in the beginning of a construction, and then interviewed them about their experience. An explorative and qualitative design was used to describe participants’ experiences of participating in the group modelling projects. Participants (n=20) were recruited from a larger intervention study using group modeling and system dynamics in planning and designing projects. The interviews were analysed by qualitative content analysis. Two themes were formed, representing the experiences in the group modeling process: ‘Partaking in the G-M created knowledge and empowerment’and ‘Partaking in the G-M was different from what was expected and required time and skills’. The method can support participants in design teams to focus more on their healthcare organization, their care activities and their aims rather than focusing on detailed layout solutions. This clarification is important when decisions about the design are discussed and prepared and will most likely lead to greater readiness for future building process.

Keywords
Design quality, Design process, group-modelling, co-design
National Category
Health Sciences
Research subject
Health and Welfare, Designa hållbara vårdmiljöer för framtiden
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:du-22709 (URN)
Conference
Nordic Conference in Nursing Research 2016. Methods and Networks for the future. 15-17 June, 2016 Stockholm
Funder
Swedish Research Council Formas
Available from: 2016-08-16 Created: 2016-08-16 Last updated: 2021-11-12Bibliographically approved
Elf, M., Eldh, A. C., Malmqvist, I., Öhrn, K. & von Koch, L. (2016). Using of group-modeling in pre-design phase of new healthcare environments: stakeholders experiences. Health Environments Research & Design Journal, 9(2), 69-81
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Using of group-modeling in pre-design phase of new healthcare environments: stakeholders experiences
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2016 (English)In: Health Environments Research & Design Journal, ISSN 1937-5867, E-ISSN 2167-5112, Vol. 9, no 2, p. 69-81Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Background: Current research shows a relationship between healthcare architecture and patient-related outcomes. The planning and designing of new healthcare environments is a complex process; the needs of the various end-users of the environment must be considered, including the patients, the patients’ significant others, and the staff. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of healthcare professionals participating in group modeling utilizing system dynamics in the pre-design phase of new healthcare environments. We engaged healthcare professionals in a series of workshops using system dynamics to discuss the planning of healthcare environments in the beginning of a construction, and then interviewed them about their experience.

Methods: An explorative and qualitative design was used to describe participants’ experiences of participating in the group modeling projects. Participants (n=20) were recruited from a larger intervention study using group modeling and system dynamics in planning and designing projects. The interviews were analyzed by qualitative content analysis.

Results: Two themes were formed, representing the experiences in the group modeling process: ‘Participation in the group modeling generated knowledge and was empowering’ and ‘Participation in the group modeling differed from what was expected and required the dedication of time and skills”.

Conclusions: The method can support participants in design teams to focus more on their healthcare organization, their care activities and their aims rather than focusing on detailed layout solutions. This clarification is important when decisions about the design are discussed and prepared and will most likely lead to greater readiness for future building process.

Keywords
design development; design methodology; environments of care; participatory design; quality improvements; codesign; system thinking; group modeling
National Category
Health Sciences
Research subject
Health and Welfare, Designa hållbara vårdmiljöer för framtiden
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:du-19075 (URN)10.1177/1937586715599650 (DOI)000367438100007 ()26297717 (PubMedID)2-s2.0-84951787377 (Scopus ID)
Projects
Designa hållbara vårdmiljöer för framtiden
Funder
Swedish Research Council Formas
Available from: 2015-08-21 Created: 2015-08-21 Last updated: 2021-11-12Bibliographically approved
Svanberg, A., Öhrn, K. & Birgegård, G. (2015). Caphosol® mouthwash gives no additional protection against oral mucositis compared to cryotherapy alone in stem cell transplantation: a pilot study. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 19(1), 50-53
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Caphosol® mouthwash gives no additional protection against oral mucositis compared to cryotherapy alone in stem cell transplantation: a pilot study
2015 (English)In: European Journal of Oncology Nursing, ISSN 1462-3889, E-ISSN 1532-2122, Vol. 19, no 1, p. 50-53Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Elsevier, 2015
National Category
Clinical Medicine
Research subject
Research Profiles 2009-2020, Health and Welfare
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:du-15522 (URN)10.1016/j.ejon.2014.07.011 (DOI)000350074400009 ()2-s2.0-84922845497 (Scopus ID)
Available from: 2014-09-12 Created: 2014-09-12 Last updated: 2021-11-12Bibliographically approved
Edman, K., Öhrn, K., Nordström, B., Holmlund, A. & Hellberg, D. (2015). Trends over 30 years in the prevalence and severity of alveolar bone loss and the influence of smoking and socio-economic factors: based on epidemiological surveys in Sweden 1983-2013. International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 13(4), 283-291
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Trends over 30 years in the prevalence and severity of alveolar bone loss and the influence of smoking and socio-economic factors: based on epidemiological surveys in Sweden 1983-2013
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2015 (English)In: International Journal of Dental Hygiene, ISSN 1601-5029, E-ISSN 1601-5037, Vol. 13, no 4, p. 283-291Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

OBJECTIVE: Epidemiological studies of the prevalence of periodontitis over an extended time using the same methodology to investigate and classify periodontitis are sparse in the literature. Smoking and socio-economic factors have been proven to increase the risk for periodontal disease. The objective of this study was to investigate 30-year time trends, using the same methodology to classify the prevalence and severity in alveolar bone loss (ABL) and to investigate the influence of tobacco and socio-economic factors.

METHODS: Four cross-sectional epidemiological studies in an adult population were performed in the county of Dalarna, Sweden, in 1983, 2003, 2008 and 2013. Random samples of 787-1133 individuals aged 35-85 who answered a questionnaire about tobacco use and socio-economic factors were radiographically and clinically examined. A number of teeth, ABL and calculus visible on radiographs were registered. The severity of ABL as detected on radiographs was classified into no bone loss, moderate or severe.

RESULTS: The prevalence of moderate ABL decreased from 45% in 1983 to 16% in 2008, but increased to 33% in 2013 (P < 0.05). The prevalence of severe ABL remained the same from 1983 (7%) to 2013 (6%). Calculus visible on radiographs increased from 22% in 2008 to 32% in 2013 (P < 0.05). Socio-economic factors had limited impact on the severity of ABL.

CONCLUSION: Moderate ABL and calculus visible on radiographs significantly increased between 2008 and 2013. Smoking was the strongest factor associated with ABL overall.

Keywords
Nursing models, policy, simulation models, stroke care, designing of new spaces
National Category
Nursing
Research subject
Research Profiles 2009-2020, Health and Welfare
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:du-19833 (URN)10.1111/idh.12164 (DOI)000362736400009 ()26215672 (PubMedID)2-s2.0-84943452598 (Scopus ID)
Available from: 2015-10-28 Created: 2015-10-28 Last updated: 2021-11-12Bibliographically approved
Jönsson, B. & Öhrn, K. (2014). Evaluation of the effect of nonsurgical periodontal treatment on oral health-related quality of life: estimation of minimal important differences 1 year after treatment. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 41(3), 275-282
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Evaluation of the effect of nonsurgical periodontal treatment on oral health-related quality of life: estimation of minimal important differences 1 year after treatment
2014 (English)In: Journal of Clinical Periodontology, ISSN 0303-6979, E-ISSN 1600-051X, Vol. 41, no 3, p. 275-282Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Aim: To evaluate an individually tailored oral health educational programme on patient-reported outcome compared with a standard oral health educational programme, assess change over time and determine minimal important differences (MID) in change scores for two different oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) instrument after non-surgical periodontal treatment (NSPT).

Materials and Methods: In a randomized controlled trial evaluating two educational programmes, patients (n=87) with chronic periodontitis completed a questionnaire at baseline and after 12months. OHRQoL was assessed with the General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) and the UK oral health-related quality-of-life measure (OHQoL-UK). In addition, patients' global rating of oral health and socio-demographic variables were recorded. The MID was estimated with anchor-based and distributions-based methods.

Results: There were no differences between the two educational groups. The OHRQoL was significantly improved after treatment. The MID was approximately five for OHQoL-UK with a moderate ES, and three for GOHAI with a Small ES, and 46-50% of the patients showed improvements beyond the MID.

Conclusion: Both oral health educational groups reported higher scores in OHRQoL after NSPT resulting in more positive well-being (OHQoL-UK) and less frequent oral problems (GOHAI). OHQoL-UK gave a greater effect size and mean change scores but both instruments were associated with the participants' self-rated change in oral health. The changes were meaningful for the patients supported by the estimated MID.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
John Wiley & Sons, 2014
Keywords
clinical relevance, cognitive behaviour strategies, individually tailored programme, oral hygiene behaviour, patient-reported outcome, periodontitis
National Category
Dentistry Health Sciences
Research subject
Research Profiles 2009-2020, Health and Welfare
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:du-13869 (URN)10.1111/jcpe.12202 (DOI)000330577300008 ()24372439 (PubMedID)2-s2.0-84893495367 (Scopus ID)
Available from: 2014-03-06 Created: 2014-03-06 Last updated: 2021-11-12Bibliographically approved
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