ArticleBMC oral health2020
The impact of pregnancy on women's oral health-related quality of life: a qualitative investigation.
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- Trends in maternal oral health services at primary healthcare centers in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2023Article
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- Factors influencing adoption of oral health promotion by antenatal care providers in Moyo district, North-Western Uganda.PloS one · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundComplex psychological and physiological changes occur in women's body during pregnancy. These changes affect both oral health status and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). In almost all of the previous cross-sectional design studies on pregnant women, generic OHRQoL instruments have been used to measure OHRQoL. While such instruments may be reliable, they may not be appropriate to evaluate the OHRQoL in special populations like pregnant women. The purpose of this study was to investigate the self-perceived factors affecting the OHRQoL among pregnant women.
methodsIn this qualitative descriptive study, twenty- seven pregnant women were recruited from four healthcare centers located in Isfahan city, Iran. The interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to collect and analyze the data. Four criteria of credibility, dependability, transferability, and confirmability were implemented through established procedures to confirm the study rigor.
resultsThree major themes and six sub-themes capturing the impacts of pregnancy on women's OHRQoL were identified. They covered all areas of life, including daily life, psychological well-being, social life, physical impact, and also barriers to utilization of dental care services. Some new domains such as "dentists' refusal to treat pregnant women", "negative feelings about pregnancy" and "concerns about fetal health" were found as important factors which could influence the OHRQoL during pregnancy.
conclusionThe findings help to better understand the oral health issues impacting women during pregnancy and to achieve person-centered care and improved oral health outcomes in pregnant women. The conceptual framework created based on the results of this study may help health care workers and policy makers for improving the health of pregnant women.
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