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| Outcome variables | Data source | Proposed metrics/indicators |
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| Programmatic strategies | | |
| Integration of individualized oral care plan | Focus group and key informant narratives
Administrator diary studies
Document review (e.g., policy) | Thematic analysis
Proportion of residents in whom oral care is discussed during care planning meetings |
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| Oral assessments | Oral care activities records | Summary data |
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| Professional dental care | Oral care activities records | Use of referral systems (e.g., to dentist) |
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| Daily mouth care protocol | Focus group and interview narratives
Diary studies
Oral care activity records | Thematic analysis
Oral care product use |
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| Material indicators of program uptake | Dental supply inventory
Dental supply orders | Summary data |
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| Nonmaterial indicators of program uptake (e.g., time allotment formal and informal practices) | Focus group and key informant narratives
Diary studies
Document review | Thematic analysis |
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| Organizational culture | | |
Behavior/attitudes of staff toward delivery
of oral care | Focus group and key informant narratives
AWS
Care provider and administrator diary studies | Thematic analysis
Mean change in AWS scores |
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| Satisfaction/acceptability of staff/residents/families | Focus group narratives and interviews | Pre/postintervention comparison of themes and patterns |
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| Staff knowledge of oral health | Posteducation knowledge uptake questionnaires | Attendance at orientation and education in-service
Pre/posteducation knowledge (scores) |
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| Organizational values | Key informant narratives
Document review | Pre/postcomparison of themes and patterns |
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