SynthesisPloS one2016
Integrating Maternal and Children's Oral Health Promotion into Nursing and Midwifery Practice- A Systematic Review.
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Population-oriented health promotion and disease prevention interventions in primary healthcare: a scoping review of reviews.BMC primary care · 2026Article
- Midwives' knowledge and preventive practices regarding early childhood caries: a quantitative study in France.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026Article
- Barriers and facilitators to oral healthcare support in gestational diabetes mellitus: An interview study with healthcare professionals.Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association · 2026Article
- Midwifery Students' Knowledge and Need of Education Toward Oral Diseases in France.International journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- Healthcare workers' perspectives on integrated oral and antenatal health care at public health facilities in southwestern nigeria: a qualitative study.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Why Is Caries Prevention in Children So Difficult? A Narrative Opinion.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Exploring dental anxiety as a mediator in the relationship between mindfulness or self-compassion and dental neglect.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Barriers and enablers for oral health promotion programs amongst primary healthcare stakeholders in Qatar - a qualitative investigation.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Dental professionals' perception of their role in the practice of oral health promotion: a qualitative interview study.BMC oral health · 2023Article
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- Interventions supporting community nurses in the provision of Oral healthcare to people living at home: a scoping review.BMC nursing · 2022Article
- Interventions Targeting Bottle and Formula Feeding in the Prevention and Treatment of Early Childhood Caries, Overweight and Obesity: An Integrative Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Review
- An ADePT evaluation for incorporating the TIPPS periodontal health intervention into primary care antenatal programmes to enhance infant birth weight in Palestine: a feasibility study.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2021Article
- Consideration of Oral Health and Periodontal Diseases During Pregnancy: Knowledge and Behaviour Among French Pregnant Women.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2021Article
- Important aspects of conducting an interdisciplinary public preventive oral health project for children in areas with low socioeconomic status: staff perspective.BMC oral health · 2020Article
- Health counselling in dental care for expectant parents: A qualitative study.International journal of dental hygiene · 2020Article
- What Child Oral Health-Related Behaviors Can First-time Mothers Actualize? A Pragmatic Prospective Study.JDR clinical and translational research · 2020Article
- Knowledge, attitudes and practices of primary health care providers towards oral health of preschool children in Qatar.Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundGlobally, oral diseases contribute to major disease problems and oral health disparities persistently exist amongst vulnerable population groups. Two contributory factors to these challenges are the shortage of dental practitioners and the characteristic separation between the medical and dental professions. Nurses and midwives, in particular, are in a potentially excellent position to assist in basic oral health services such as dental health education and intraoral screening. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of integrating promotion of oral health of young children and their mothers into nursing and midwifery practice. METHODS AND
findingsSeven electronic databases including CENTRAL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, GLOBAL HEALTH, CINHAL, Scopus, and Web of Science were systematically searched whereas conference proceedings and theses were retrieved via PROQUEST. Only randomized, non-randomized trials and observational studies on preventive oral health programs delivered by nurses or midwives in healthcare settings or through home visits were included. Two investigators reviewed full-text articles independently to decide on eligibility for inclusion. Quality assessment was done using Cochrane tool for risk of bias for randomized trials and Downs and Black assessment tool for all other studies. Out of 3162 retrieved records, twenty one trials on oral health interventions incorporated into standard nursing practice were reviewed. Eighteen programs reported significant positive outcomes including reduction in caries experience, better oral hygiene and dietary habits and increased rates of dental visits amongst young children as reported by their caregivers.
conclusionsIncorporating oral health promotion into nursing practice is a promising initiative for reducing oral health disparities by contributing to a downward trend in caries experience and increased access to dental care especially amongst the poor disadvantaged communities.
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