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Development of a New Application-Based Chewing Efficiency Test (Mini Dental Assessment) and Its Evaluation by Nursing Staff in Geriatric Care: A Pilot Study

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  • Alexander Schmidt

    (Dental Clinic, Department of Prosthodontics, Justus Liebig University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany
    These authors contributed equally to this article.)

  • Maximiliane Amelie Schlenz

    (Dental Clinic, Department of Prosthodontics, Justus Liebig University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany
    These authors contributed equally to this article.)

  • Clara Sophie Gäbler

    (Dental Clinic, Department of Prosthodontics, Justus Liebig University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany)

  • Steffen Schlee

    (Department of Geriatrics, County Hospital Frankenberg, 35066 Frankenberg, Germany)

  • Bernd Wöstmann

    (Dental Clinic, Department of Prosthodontics, Justus Liebig University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany)

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 ± 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.

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  • Alexander Schmidt & Maximiliane Amelie Schlenz & Clara Sophie Gäbler & Steffen Schlee & Bernd Wöstmann, 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," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(22), pages 1-13, November.
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