What does this research mean for the field?

The guiding principles resource enhances mouth care practices in care homes by outlining the necessary capabilities, opportunities, and motivations for care staff. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim was to create a resource of guiding principles that assist care staff in delivering effective mouth care.

March 6, 2026Nursing and Residential Care

COMMITting to effective mouth care for older people living in care homes: developing guiding principles based on evidence and behaviour change theory

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The aim was to create a resource of guiding principles that assist care staff in delivering effective mouth care.
Drafted guiding principles resource by experts in nursing, dental, and care home fields.
Conducted workshops with care home staff and relatives for feedback on the resource.
Reviewed input from a diverse group, including online and in-person workshop attendees.
Participants provided feedback that refined the guiding principles resource.
Additional dissemination methods for the evidence were suggested by participants.
Identified key topics for ongoing work in the area of mouth care.

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Implication

Findings develop practical guidelines for improving mouth care in care homes, suggesting effective integration methods.

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Devi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69aa7066531e4c4a9ff5a19a https://doi.org/10.12968/nrec.2025.0041

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COMMITting to effective mouth care for older people living in care homes: developing guiding principles based on evidence and behaviour change theory

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COMMITting to effective mouth care for older people living in care homes: developing guiding principles based on evidence and behaviour change theory

Key Points

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Implication

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