Verhoeff Merel C, Pigeaud Karina E, Tholen Danisha M, Rezk Miranda, Lobbezoo Frank
Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Gerodontology. 2025 May 3. doi: 10.1111/ger.12822.
Parkinson's disease patients have poorer oral health than their healthy peers. Insight into their own experiences is vital for improving dental care.
To better understand the experiences of Parkinson's disease patients' with their oral health and dental care.
Eleven semistructured interviews with Parkinson's disease patients from the Netherlands were conducted. Data were analysed using thematic analysis to identify recurring themes and patterns.
Participants' narratives revealed challenges in accessing dental treatment, primarily due to motor and communication difficulties. They also highlighted organisational barriers, such as appointment scheduling and awareness of care practitioners about Parkinson's disease patients' oral health. Furthermore, they expressed the urgent need for Parkinson's disease-specific dental education to (dental) care practitioners and research initiatives that focus on Parkinson's disease patients' oral health and dental care.
Parkinson's disease patients' experiences highlight the need for tailored care interventions and improvements in dental care systems.
帕金森病患者的口腔健康状况比健康同龄人差。了解他们自身的经历对于改善牙科护理至关重要。
更好地了解帕金森病患者的口腔健康和牙科护理经历。
对来自荷兰的帕金森病患者进行了11次半结构化访谈。使用主题分析法对数据进行分析，以识别反复出现的主题和模式。
参与者的叙述揭示了在获得牙科治疗方面存在的挑战，主要是由于运动和沟通困难。他们还强调了组织障碍，如预约安排以及护理从业者对帕金森病患者口腔健康的认识。此外，他们表示迫切需要针对（牙科）护理从业者开展帕金森病专项牙科教育，并开展关注帕金森病患者口腔健康和牙科护理的研究项目。
帕金森病患者的经历凸显了需要量身定制护理干预措施并改善牙科护理系统。
