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The Oral Health of Seniors Project
An Innovative Approach to Program
Assessment and Model Development
Mary McNally MSc,DDS
Dalhousie University
June 20, 2003
Oral Health of Seniors’
Project Team
Mary McNally, Faculty of Dentistry, Dalhousie University (Principal Investigator)
Renée Lyons, Atlantic Health Promotion, Research Centre (Principal Investigator)
William MacInnis, Faculty of Dentistry, Dalhousie University
Don Pamenter, Nova Scotia Dental Association
Gael Page, Northwoodcare Inc.
Gail Brown, Nova Scotia Dental Hygienist Association
Herenia Lawrence, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
James Leake, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
Joseph Murphy,Faculty of Dentistry, Dalhousie University
Gerard Ferguson, Manulife Financial
Aileen McCormick, Senior Representative
Paul Cameron, Practicing Dentist
Robert MacDonald, Faculty of Dentistry, Dalhousie University
Sandra Crowell, Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre
Scott MacLean, Practicing Dentist
Terry Mitchell, Faculty of Dental Hygiene, Dalhousie University
Valerie White, Nova Scotia Senior Citizens' Secretariat
Patricia Williams, Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre
Murray Nixon, Nova Scotia Department of Health
David Murphy, Oral Surgeon
Elizabeth Tait Project Coordinator, Oral Health of Seniors Project
Pam Magee Research Coordinator, Oral Health of Seniors Project
Working Group Framework
Research Team
Methodology &
Analysis
Working Group
Staff
Recruitment,
Forum &
Communications
Working Group
Best Practices
& Policy
Working Group
Support
Project Overview
1. Health Service
Evaluation
2. Best Practices
Scan
3. Oral Health
Policy Forum
Communication
&
Dissemination
Best Practices Analysis
Scan of barriers and facilitators in oral health services for seniors’.
Critical analysis of experiences and lessons learned in Canada
and elsewhere.
Conduct a scan for programs &
services at 3 levels:
Conduct a review
of the literature
relating to OH of
seniors
1.
Seniors dental programs
2.
Geriatric dental training
3.
Seniors’ OH prevention /
promotion services
Conduct a scan of
existing policies
that address the
OH of seniors:
4. Gov’t, insurance
5. National / international
Program Scan
 Limitations to
Conventional Scan
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Cochranes and Campbells
Published studies and
research
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 OHS Scan
Minimal research on
seniors’ OH programs
Lack of secondary analyses
Existing research identifies
the need for further study
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Broad search with key
words/variation from
internet, popular press, nonacademic literature
Valuable information from
contacts (VON, seniors’
groups)
Used novel tools- listserves,
email and word of mouth
Filter – Funnel – Focus
Non-traditional practice scan
• General scan for programs
•gray literature
•key contacts
Creation of initial
program database
Broadening of Search
Creation of initial
program database
•Indirect references
•Found key contacts
•Expanded with snowball technique
•Identified 58 programs for OH of seniors’
Profile of Programs
Total 58
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Canada
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Public
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Private
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Non-Profit
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Public
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Private
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Non-Profit
US
International
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Public
Non-Profit
Possible Key Indicators for the
Evaluation of Programs
Sustainability
Program
Effectiveness
Accessibility
Needs
Assessment
OH Status
Indicators
Cost Benefit
Analysis
Key Indicators
Sustainability
Public/Private
Partnerships
Accessibility
Financial
By-in all sectors
Geriatric Education
Portability
Awareness
On-going evaluation
Location
Open to seniors
Filter – Funnel – Focus
•58 national and international programs
•Programs and components evaluated
•Identification of programs and
program components exemplifying
accessibility & sustainability
Contribution to the OH seniors’
model framework
Contribute to our progress
Project website:
http://www.ahprc.dal.ca/
oralhealth/Index.htm
Oral Health of Seniors
[email protected]
(902) 494-1912
Fax: (902) 494-3594