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ArticleNutrients2022

Perceptions and Practices of Oral Health Care Professionals in Preventing and Managing Childhood Obesity.

Amit Arora, Kritika Rana, Narendar Manohar, Li Li, Sameer Bhole, Ritesh Chimoriya

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Article in Nutrients, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Amit AroraSchool of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-1665-5568
Kritika RanaSchool of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-9118-7805
Narendar ManoharSchool of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-5753-6565
Li LiSchool of Science, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia.
Sameer BholeOral Health Services, Sydney Local Health District and Sydney Dental Hospital, NSW Health, Surry Hills, NSW 2010, Australia.
Ritesh ChimoriyaSchool of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-1121-2829
Camden and Campbelltown Hospitals · AUThe University of Sydney · AUWestern Sydney University · AU

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In this study, we aimed to explore the perceptions of oral health care professionals (OHCPs) on childhood overweight and obesity screening and management in oral health settings in the Greater Sydney region in New South Wales, Australia. OHCPs involved in the Healthy Smiles Healthy Kids (HSHK) birth cohort study were purposively selected for this nested qualitative study. A sample of 15 OHCPs completed the face-to-face interviews, and thematic analysis was undertaken to identify and analyse the contextual patterns and themes. Three major themes emerged: (1) obesity prevention and management in dental practice; (2) barriers and enablers to obesity prevention and management in dental settings; and (3) the role of oral health professionals in promoting healthy weight status. This study found that OHCPs are well-positioned and supportive in undertaking obesity screening and management in their routine clinical practice. However, their practices are limited due to barriers such as time constraints, limited knowledge, and limited referral pathways. Strategies including capacity building of OHCPs, development of appropriate training programs and resources, and identification of a clear specialist referral pathway are needed to address the current barriers. This study provides an insight into opportunities for the oral health workforce in promoting healthy weight status among children.

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Pediatric ObesityChildCohort StudiesHealth PersonnelHumansOral HealthQualitative Researchchildhood obesitymanagementoral health care professionalspreventionqualitative study

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PMID35565777
PMCPMC9099995
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