International Journal of Nursing Research

Objective To evaluate the effect of comprehensive nursing model for periodontal disease on improving the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in elderly patients. Methods A randomized controlled trial was conducted, involving 76 elderly patients with chronic periodontitis divided into two groups. The conventional care group (n=38) received basic treatment, standard oral hygiene guidance, and routine follow-up, while the comprehensive care group (n=38) received integrated interventions including individualized intensive oral hygiene guidance and high-frequency regular follow-up maintenance in addition to the conventional treatment. Assessments were performed at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months post-intervention using the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14), periodontal probing depth (PD), and clinical attachment loss (CAL). Results The comprehensive care group demonstrated significantly greater improvements in OHIP-14 scores, PD, and CAL at both 3 months and 6 months compared to the conventional care group (P<0.05). Conclusion The comprehensive nursing model for periodontal disease contributes to enhancing the OHRQoL and improving periodontal status in elderly patients.

Periodontal disease; Nursing; Elderly; Oral health-related quality of life