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Despite its importance, oral care is under\u2010researched in stroke services, with limited evidence to underpin clinical guidelines, particularly from the perspective of patients and carers.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Qualitative research based on interpretive inquiry. A convenience sample of 10 patients requiring assistance with oral care and six carers of stroke patients who lacked capacity were recruited from two Stroke Units from two large teaching hospitals in the Northwest of England, UK. Semi\u2010structured interviews explored participants' experiences of oral care during hospital admission. 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