Disability and health journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(1), P. 101536 - 101536
Published: Sept. 9, 2023
People
with
intellectual
disabilities
experience
poorer
oral
health
outcomes,
which
can
negatively
impact
their
quality
of
life.
Disability
support
staff
who
peoplewith
an
disability
have
the
potential
to
assist
hygiene.
However,
there
is
limited
understanding
current
practices
around
health,
particularly
in
Australia.To
describe
knowledge
about
explore
practice
perceptions
when
supporting
people
and
experiences
training.A
national
cross-sectional
survey
was
undertaken
156
across
Australia.
Recruitment
via
publicly
available
websites
services
social
media.Disability
were
generally
knowledgeable
appropriate
hygiene
risks
health.
They
less
links
between
poor
chronic
diseases
(<40%)
importance
care
for
individuals
are
fed
enterally.
Most
participants
(>80%)
felt
important
part
interested
further
training.
Staff
semi-assisted
living
they
had
more
time
tasks
compared
home-based
residential
facilities
(p
=
0.007).
Lack
training
programs
main
barrier
cited
(44%),
only
a
quarter
receiving
any
this
area.Disability
receptive
promoting
More
needed
workforce
them
undertaking
role.
Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
51(3), P. 443 - 451
Published: June 14, 2022
Abstract
Objectives
This
study
investigated
the
dental
attendance
patterns
of
Australian
children
with
and
without
disabilities
using
data
from
Growing
up
in
Australia:
The
Longitudinal
Study
Children.
Methods
Data
on
6470
participants
within
two
groups
(B
cohort
[aged
12–13]:
n
=
3381;
K
16–17]:
3089)
were
used
for
study.
Binomial
regression
models
fitted
to
examine
association
between
disability
status
attendance.
adjusted
gender,
parent's
country
birth,
region
residence,
highest
parental
education
household
weekly
income,
multiple
imputations
was
handling
missing
data.
Results
Children
constituted
2.4%
3.8%
sample
B
cohort,
respectively.
unadjusted
risk
ratio
irregular
(vs.
regular)
1.07
(95%
CI
0.78–1.46)
1.15
0.93–1.42)
cohort.
After
adjustment
imputation,
ratios
1.03
0.76–1.41)
1.10
0.89–1.36)
Conclusions
Dental
pattern
positively,
but
minimally,
associated
older
children,
factors
including
income
related
Further
studies
are
required
clarify
ascertain
key
that
affect
health
wellbeing
disabilities.
Medical Research Archives,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(10)
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
rest
of
the
population,
with
being
able
to
find
oral
health
professionals
willing
provide
treatment
often
identified
as
main
barrier.
Despite
this,
our
understanding
barriers
that
face
when
treating
these
patients
remains
limited.
This
is
crucial
overcoming
challenge
reducing
disparities
faced
by
vulnerable
populations.
Aim:
To
an
overview
reported
in
regards
disabilities
and
complex
needs
published
literature.
Methods:
Primary
studies
were
searched
for
through
PudMed,
Ovid
Scopus
databases
using
a
search
strategy
developed
research
team.
Articles
screened
according
PRISMA
guidelines
against
inclusion
exclusion
criteria.
Results:
Eighteen
fulfilled
criteria
evaluation,
including
both
qualitative
quantitative
approaches.
General
dentists
most
frequently
included
studies,
but
patient
populations
highly
variable,
majority
relating
people
disability.
The
could
be
classified
into
three
areas:
clinician,
patient,
environment-related.
Conclusion:
There
are
only
small
number
reporting
on
perceived
impact
their
ability
treat
needs.
While
lack
training
or
experience
was
factor
underlying
many
concerns,
raised
concerns
about
clinicians
inadequately
resourced
supported
this
care.
These
areas
dental
profession
will
need
consider
order
address
current
experienced
disability
special
care
