Journal article

Publication year: 2021

Journal: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Volume number: 18

Issue number: 22

eISSN: 1660-4601

Open access status: Gold

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182211889

Publisher: MDPI

Abstract: 
The increasing average life expectancy worldwide results in an elderly population with significant health care needs. However, dental care is often not a focus of care. It is well known that oral and overall health are directly related. Therefore, the Mini Dental Assessment (MDA) was developed to provide a simple analysis of oral health status, although it is currently only available in paper form, with all associated drawbacks, from illegible writing to the inability to quickly search the collected forms. This study aimed to develop a digital application (app) for mobile devices that can overcome the problems associated with paper forms. After the digital MDA was developed, its usability was evaluated by nurses, a questionnaire was answered, and it was compared to the analog MDA with patients in a pilot study. The usability of the app (System Usability Scale) was 95.18 & PLUSMN; 4.26, representing a very high usability. Furthermore, this app showed good clinical applicability. The results also showed that the digital MDA was accepted by nurses in their daily routine and was preferred to the analog MDA. A follow-up study with a higher number of subjects is highly recommended.

Harvard Citation style: Schmidt, A., Schlenz, M., Gaebler, C., Schlee, S. and Woestmann, B. (2021) Development of a New Application-Based Chewing Efficiency Test (Mini Dental Assessment) and Its Evaluation by Nursing Staff in Geriatric Care: A Pilot Study, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(22), Article 11889. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182211889

APA Citation style: Schmidt, A., Schlenz, M., Gaebler, C., Schlee, S., & Woestmann, B. (2021). Development of a New Application-Based Chewing Efficiency Test (Mini Dental Assessment) and Its Evaluation by Nursing Staff in Geriatric Care: A Pilot Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18(22), Article 11889. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182211889