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As patologias orais constituem um dos principais problemas de saúde da população em
Portugal, um dos países da Europa com pior nível de higiene oral. No entanto, sabemos que a
maioria dessas patologias é evitável. É urgente unir esforços para que a Saúde Oral, que está
intimamente ligada à saúde em geral e ao bem-estar pessoal, se torne cada vez mais uma
realidade no nosso país.
A fase inicial do primeiro módulo de estágio baseou-se numa avaliação diagnóstica na Unidade
de Saúde Conde de Oeiras (USFCO), através da qual se identificaram as necessidades
prioritárias na área da Saúde Oral com base na formação inicial, na experiência profissional, na
formação pós-graduada e na percepção dos profissionais de saúde acerca do tema.
Os resultados do estudo descritivo, exploratório e transversal efectuado, traduziram uma
elevada prevalência de patologias orais nos idosos inquiridos, que afectam a sua vida diária em
várias vertentes, mas com factores de risco modificáveis. Este diagnóstico conduziu a uma
intervenção comunitária no sentido de promover hábitos de Saúde Oral junto dos idosos dos
Centros de Dia do Concelho de Oeiras, no projecto de implementação e avaliação intitulado “O
Sorriso de Amanhã, faz-se Hoje”.
O mesmo projecto visa a sensibilização dos profissionais de saúde para a importância das
práticas e ensinos preconizados pelo Plano Nacional de Promoção de Saúde Oral (PNPSO),
uma vez que os questionários e as grelhas de observação aplicados revelaram uma lacuna
nesta área.
O terceiro módulo de estágio adquiriu uma nova abrangência, direccionando-se para as
crianças e jovens que se dirigem à Consulta de Estomatologia do Hospital de Egas Moniz.
Elaborado um diagnóstico da situação, emergiu a necessidade de criar o Projecto “Prevenir +”
em colaboração com as Higienistas Orais de referência, que veio aproximar estes utentes dos
tratamentos preventivos em Saúde Oral.
Está lançada a primeira pedra para um desafio de mudança de comportamentos neste
Concelho e conclui-se que a comunicação dos profissionais de saúde e o Empowerment dos
utentes pode fazer toda a diferença neste desafio de levar a Saúde Oral a todos.
Oral diseases are one of the major health problems of the population in Portugal, one of the European countries with the worst level of oral hygiene. However, we know that most of these pathologies is avoidable. It is urgent to join forces for Oral Health, which is closely linked to overall health and personnel welfare, to become increasingly a reality in our country. The initial phase of the first traineeship module was based on a diagnostic evaluation in USFCO, which identified the priority needs in the area of Oral Health on the basis of initial training, professional experience, postgraduate training and perception of health professionals on the issue. The results of the cross-sectional, descriptive and exploratory study carried out, have a high prevalence of oral diseases in elderly respondents, affecting their daily life in many aspects, but with modifiable risk factors. This diagnostic led to a community intervention to promote Oral Health habits among the elderly of Day Care Centers located in the municipality of Oeiras, in project implementation and assessment entitled "The smile of Tomorrow, we make it Today". The same project aims to raise awareness of health professionals to the importance of practices and teachings recommended by the National Plan of Oral Health Promotion, since the questionnaires and observation applied revealed a gap in this area. The third traineeship module has purchased a new breadth, directing itself to the children and young people heading to the appointment of Stomatology, Hospital Egas Moniz. Elaborated a diagnosis of the situation, emerged the need to create the project "Preventing +" in collaboration with the Oral-Hygienists of reference which came closer to these users of Oral Health preventive treatments. It is cast the first stone for a challenge of changing behavior in this county and it is concluded that the communication of health professionals and the Empowerment of users can make all the difference in this challenge to bring Oral Health to everyone.
Oral diseases are one of the major health problems of the population in Portugal, one of the European countries with the worst level of oral hygiene. However, we know that most of these pathologies is avoidable. It is urgent to join forces for Oral Health, which is closely linked to overall health and personnel welfare, to become increasingly a reality in our country. The initial phase of the first traineeship module was based on a diagnostic evaluation in USFCO, which identified the priority needs in the area of Oral Health on the basis of initial training, professional experience, postgraduate training and perception of health professionals on the issue. The results of the cross-sectional, descriptive and exploratory study carried out, have a high prevalence of oral diseases in elderly respondents, affecting their daily life in many aspects, but with modifiable risk factors. This diagnostic led to a community intervention to promote Oral Health habits among the elderly of Day Care Centers located in the municipality of Oeiras, in project implementation and assessment entitled "The smile of Tomorrow, we make it Today". The same project aims to raise awareness of health professionals to the importance of practices and teachings recommended by the National Plan of Oral Health Promotion, since the questionnaires and observation applied revealed a gap in this area. The third traineeship module has purchased a new breadth, directing itself to the children and young people heading to the appointment of Stomatology, Hospital Egas Moniz. Elaborated a diagnosis of the situation, emerged the need to create the project "Preventing +" in collaboration with the Oral-Hygienists of reference which came closer to these users of Oral Health preventive treatments. It is cast the first stone for a challenge of changing behavior in this county and it is concluded that the communication of health professionals and the Empowerment of users can make all the difference in this challenge to bring Oral Health to everyone.
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Saúde oral Projecto Modelo de promoção da saúde Empowerment Parcerias Oral health Project Health promotion model Partnerships