Research on Nurses' Perception Status and Influencing Factors of Oral Health Education Practice, Responsibility and Confidence in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the perceptions of nurses in the endocrinology department on the practice, responsibility and confidence of oral health education for diabetic patients, and to explore the influencing factors to provide evidence for effective nursing intervention. Methods: A questionnaire about oral health education for diabetic patients was prepared by nurses, and 102 endocrinology nurses were investigated and analyzed. Results: The total score of the questionnaire survey was (35.18±5.09), which was at a moderate level; 88.2% of the nurses believed that they had the responsibility to discuss oral health issues with diabetic patients, 38.2% of the nurses felt that they lacked sufficient confidence in oral health education, and 52.9% of the nurses reported that they could answer the questions raised by the patients. of oral health-related problems. Once received oral health knowledge training for DM patients and DM specialist nurses were its influencing factors. Conclusion: Nurses in endocrinology department feel that they have the responsibility to observe the oral health of diabetic patients, but they rarely do it in practice. Nurses need more knowledge and practical training on the oral health of people with diabetes.