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The Oral Health of Seniors Project

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)

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The Oral Health of Seniors Project

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  1. The Oral Health of Seniors Project An Innovative Approach to Program Assessment and Model Development Mary McNally MSc,DDS Dalhousie University June 20, 2003

  2. 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

  3. Research Team Recruitment, Forum & Communications Working Group Methodology & Analysis Working Group Best Practices & Policy Working Group Staff Support Working Group Framework

  4. Project Overview 1. Health Service Evaluation 2. Best Practices Scan 3. Oral Health Policy Forum Communication & Dissemination

  5. Best Practices AnalysisScan 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: • Seniors dental programs • Geriatric dental training • Seniors’ OH prevention / promotion services Conduct a scan of existing policies that address the OH of seniors: 4. Gov’t, insurance 5. National / international Conduct a review of the literature relating to OH of seniors

  6. Limitations to Conventional Scan Cochranes and Campbells Published studies and research Minimal research on seniors’ OH programs Lack of secondary analyses Existing research identifies the need for further study OHS Scan Broad search with key words/variation from internet, popular press, non-academic literature Valuable information from contacts (VON, seniors’ groups) Used novel tools- listserves, email and word of mouth Program Scan

  7. Filter – Funnel – FocusNon-traditional practice scan • General scan for programs • gray literature • key contacts Creation of initial program database

  8. Broadening of Search Creation of initial program database • Indirect references • Found key contacts • Expanded with snowball technique • Identified 58 programs for OH of seniors’

  9. Profile of ProgramsTotal 58 • Canada • Public • Private • Non-Profit • US • Public • Private • Non-Profit • International • Public • Non-Profit

  10. Possible Key Indicators for the Evaluation of Programs Program Effectiveness Sustainability Accessibility Cost Benefit Analysis Needs Assessment OH Status Indicators

  11. Key Indicators Sustainability Accessibility Financial By-in all sectors Geriatric Education Portability Awareness On-going evaluation Public/Private Partnerships Location Open to seniors

  12. 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

  13. Contribute to our progress Project website: http://www.ahprc.dal.ca/oralhealth/Index.htm Oral Health of Seniorsmary.mcnally@dal.ca(902) 494-1912 Fax: (902) 494-3594

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