ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
A Qualitative Study Exploring the Experiences and Perspectives of Australian Aboriginal Women on Oral Health during Pregnancy.
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- Barriers and facilitators of oral health care utilization among pregnant women: a mixed-methods systematic review.Systematic reviews · 2026Pooled it
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Dental Program Evaluations: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review.Community dentistry and oral epidemiology · 2025Pooled it
- Oral healthcare access: self-perceived barriers faced during pregnancy - a systematic review.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Patient-Defined Cultural Safety in Perinatal Interventions: A Qualitative Scoping Review.Health equity · 2024Article
- Oral health literacy, knowledge and perceptions in a socially and culturally diverse population: a mixed methods study.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Oral health promotion and programming provided by Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations in South Australia.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2022Article
- The impact of COVID-19 on individual oral health: a scoping review.BMC oral health · 2022Article
- The Progress of the New South Wales Aboriginal Oral Health Plan 2014-2020: A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- The Health and Wellbeing of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples around the Globe: Ensuring and Promoting Best Practice in Research.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Aboriginal Health Workers Promoting Oral Health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women during Pregnancy: Development and Pilot Testing of the Grinnin' Up Mums & Bubs Program.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to explore whether oral health was an important consideration for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women during pregnancy, whether oral health could be promoted by Aboriginal health staff, and strategies that would be appropriate to use in a new model of care. A qualitative descriptive methodology underpinned the study. All participants in this study identified as Aboriginal, with no Torres Strait Islander participants, and were from New South Wales, Australia. The interviews were analysed using inductive thematic analysis. From the data, two themes were constructed. The first theme identified that oral health was not always the first priority for participants as poor accessibility alongside other competing commitments were challenges to accessing oral health services. The second theme highlighted how relationships with personal networks and healthcare providers were essential and could be used to support maternal oral health during pregnancy. Effective strategies to promote oral health during pregnancy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women should involve key stakeholders and health care providers, like Aboriginal Health Workers, to facilitate culturally safe support and tailored oral health advice.
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