Fadel Hani T, Sultan Randa A, Alrasheedi Lama M, Alsadiq Jumanah G, Kattuah Reham T, Al-Malik Manal I, Rhbeini Yasser A
Division of Periodontology, Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, Taibah University Dental College & Hospital (TUDCH), AlMadinah AlMunawwarah, Saudi Arabia.
Private Practice, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Saudi J Biol Sci. 2021 Jan;28(1):210-216. doi: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.09.050. Epub 2020 Sep 29.
Access to dental care is of growing importance to individuals with chronic illnesses and policymakers alike.
To explore personal views of diabetic and non-diabetic women regarding their oral health and access to dental care.
A qualitative study was performed involving 6 diabetic and 6 non-diabetic female hospital attendees. A thematic framework approach was used to analyze the interviews.
Responses yield three emerging central themes: oral health impact, self-maintained oral health and dental service delivery and costs. Personal views varied particularly in oral health self-perception and visiting the dentist. Certain drawbacks shadowed the quality of care in governmental and private sectors. Response variations were observed among diabetics and non-diabetics.
Within the study limits, female hospital attendees had variable responses on how they looked upon their oral health. A variation in oral hygiene practices and visiting the dentist was observed. Participants believed that governmental and private clinics offered high quality care, with high treatment costs in private clinics and long waiting times in the public service being the main drawbacks. Practical Significance: Importance of supporting patients, educating practitioners and alarming policymakers about the impact of oral health problems and access to dental care.
获得牙科护理对慢性病患者和政策制定者来说都日益重要。
探讨糖尿病女性患者和非糖尿病女性患者对自身口腔健康及获得牙科护理的个人看法。
进行了一项定性研究，纳入6名糖尿病女性住院患者和6名非糖尿病女性住院患者。采用主题框架法对访谈进行分析。
回答产生了三个新出现的核心主题：口腔健康影响、自我维持的口腔健康以及牙科服务提供与费用。个人看法尤其在口腔健康自我认知和看牙医方面存在差异。政府部门和私营部门的护理质量存在某些缺陷。糖尿病患者和非糖尿病患者之间观察到回答差异。
在研究范围内，女性住院患者对自身口腔健康的看法各异。观察到口腔卫生习惯和看牙医方面存在差异。参与者认为政府诊所和私营诊所提供高质量护理，私营诊所治疗费用高以及公共服务等待时间长是主要缺陷。实际意义：支持患者、教育从业者以及使政策制定者警觉口腔健康问题和获得牙科护理的影响的重要性。
