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Review
. 2023 Aug 8;11(8):189.
doi: 10.3390/dj11080189.

A Systematic Review of the Use of mHealth in Oral Health Education among Older Adults

Reinhard Chun Wang Chau  1 , Khaing Myat Thu  1 , Akhilanand Chaurasia  2 , Richard Tai Chiu Hsung  3 , Walter Yu-Hang Lam  1
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Review

A Systematic Review of the Use of mHealth in Oral Health Education among Older Adults

Reinhard Chun Wang Chau et al. Dent J (Basel). .

Abstract

Oral diseases are largely preventable. However, as the number of older adults is expected to increase, along with the high cost and various barriers to seeking continuous professional care, a sustainable approach is needed to assist older adults in maintaining their oral health. Mobile health (mHealth) technologies may facilitate oral disease prevention and management through oral health education. This review aims to provide an overview of existing evidence on using mHealth to promote oral health through education among older adults. A literature search was performed across five electronic databases. A total of five studies were identified, which provided low to moderate evidence to support using mHealth among older adults. The selected studies showed that mHealth could improve oral health management, oral health behavior, and oral health knowledge among older adults. However, more quality studies regarding using mHealth technologies in oral health management, oral health behavior, and oral health knowledge among older adults are needed.

Keywords: aged; dental; health education; oral health; telemedicine.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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