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This study aims to explore stakeholder perspectives on promoting oral health and identify behavioural factors impacting care practices.

June 21, 2026BMC Oral HealthOpen Access

Understanding how to promote oral care ‘mouth minutes’ in care homes: qualitative study with utilisation of the COM-B framework

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This study aims to explore stakeholder perspectives on promoting oral health and identify behavioural factors impacting care practices.
Focus groups conducted with residents, relatives, care staff, managers, and oral healthcare professionals from three care homes in Great Britain between June 2022 and November 2022.
Framework analysis applied to code data against the COM-B model, focusing on Opportunity, Capability, and Motivation factors.
Fifty participants including 11 residents, 6 relatives, 25 care home staff, and 8 external oral healthcare professionals were involved.
Opportunity was the most reported challenge, particularly regarding physical environment and resources for oral care.
Training and organisational support were key to enhancing care practices, addressing both Capability and Motivation.
Structural barriers like limited access to dental care and workload pressures were identified as major factors undermining effective oral health management.

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Qualitative study examines oral health support in care homes, suggesting improved training and resources for staff.

Vinall-Collier et al. (2026) studied this question.

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