IADR Abstract Archives
Healthcare Professionals' Facilitators and Barriers to Oral Health Program for Antenatal Mothers : A Qualitative Systematic Review.
Objectives: This review aims to synthesize the findings of qualitative investigations to evaluate facilitators and barriers among healthcare professionals to deliver preventive dental programs available to antenatal mothers
Methods: Qualitative studies or qulitative studies with a mixed-method design and punlished in English were systematically searched within six databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, MEDLINE Complete via EBSCOhost, APA PsycINFO via EBSCOhost, and Scopus). Thematic anakysis was implemented, and an inductive method was used to classify the indicated barriers and facilitators/opportunities inside a multilevel structure.
Results: Of 239 reports screened for eligibility, 9 studies were included in the synthesis with a total of 188 participants, categorized into dental professionals/providers (n = 67) and non-dental professionals/providers (n = 121). Most relevant elements were at the provider level; however, several factors were also tied to the provider’s perception of the patient as well as the organization level. Level of oral health care knowledge among health care professionals/providers was the most common element in both barriers and facilitators. Healthcare professionals/providers stated that a lack of knowledge or understanding of oral health care was linked to their own training and education in the field and was cited as a major impediment. Alternatively, Oral health care training empowers health care professionals in assessing oral health, advocating for oral health care, and referring patients to oral health care practices.
Conclusions: Healthcare providers can enhance the oral health of expectant mothers but there is inconsistency in the evidence about how effectively these professionals execute recommended practices.
Methods: Qualitative studies or qulitative studies with a mixed-method design and punlished in English were systematically searched within six databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, MEDLINE Complete via EBSCOhost, APA PsycINFO via EBSCOhost, and Scopus). Thematic anakysis was implemented, and an inductive method was used to classify the indicated barriers and facilitators/opportunities inside a multilevel structure.
Results: Of 239 reports screened for eligibility, 9 studies were included in the synthesis with a total of 188 participants, categorized into dental professionals/providers (n = 67) and non-dental professionals/providers (n = 121). Most relevant elements were at the provider level; however, several factors were also tied to the provider’s perception of the patient as well as the organization level. Level of oral health care knowledge among health care professionals/providers was the most common element in both barriers and facilitators. Healthcare professionals/providers stated that a lack of knowledge or understanding of oral health care was linked to their own training and education in the field and was cited as a major impediment. Alternatively, Oral health care training empowers health care professionals in assessing oral health, advocating for oral health care, and referring patients to oral health care practices.
Conclusions: Healthcare providers can enhance the oral health of expectant mothers but there is inconsistency in the evidence about how effectively these professionals execute recommended practices.