ArticleFrontiers in public health2022
Access Barriers to Dental Treatment and Prevention for Turkish Migrants in Germany - A Qualitative Survey.
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- Oral health in migrant population of Germany: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of the Facilitators and Challenges as Perceived by Dental Service Providers in the Provision of Oral Healthcare for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations.Community dentistry and oral epidemiology · 2026Pooled it
- Anticipated challenges facing the dental profession: A narrative review.Journal of public health research · 2026Review
- Oral health literacy and oral health status of a german adult population with migration background - findings from the MuMi Study.Journal of migration and health · 2025Article
- Newcomers' perceptions of their experiences with oral health care in Canada and the United States.Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD · 2024Review
- Ethical Challenges in Oral Healthcare Services Provided by Non-Governmental Organizations for Refugees in Germany.Journal of bioethical inquiry · 2024Article
- Assessment of women's needs and wishes regarding interprofessional guidance on oral health in pregnancy - a qualitative study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- Integrated Approach to Patient Engagement in Obtaining Dental Services.Medical archives (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina) · 2024Article
- A Comparative Study of Oral Health and Behavior Among 7-9-Year-Old Iranian and Afghan Children : Oral Health and Behavior Among 7-9-Year-Old Iranian and Afghan Children.Galen medical journal · 2024Article
- Factors associated with nurses' attitudes for providing oral care in geriatric care facilities: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- An Evidence-Based Digital Prevention Program to Improve Oral Health Literacy of People With a Migration Background: Intervention Mapping Approach.JMIR formative research · 2023Article
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Abstract
Introduction: The worldwide migration movement is growing and thereby challenging the health care systems of immigration countries like Germany to make health care equally accessible for all people. Due to their low oral health status and low uptake rates of dental treatment and prevention, migrants were detected as a vulnerable group. Data regarding dental care access barriers of this group is limited. Therefore, the following study established a deeper understanding of unknown access barriers. Methods: Nine expert interviews and one focus group interview were conducted semi-structured via interview guideline in the period of August until October 2018. The experts were persons with strong vocational interactions and experiences with the sector oral health care and migration. The focus group participants had a Turkish migration background. Results: The expert and focus group interviews revealed a variety of barriers that exist toward dental treatment and prevention for migrants. Language, perceived significance of oral health, oral health knowledge, health socialization and patient-dentist interaction were detected to be the main barriers with underlying subthemes and interactions. Furthermore, a predominantly not precaution-oriented dental service utilization of migrants was underlined by the interviewees. Additionally, ways to reach a higher cultural sensitivity in oral health care were stated. Conclusion: With respect for research, there is a need for the integration of migrant-specific items when collecting health data from people. With respect for policy, there is a need for more structural and individual attention for promoting equal access to oral health care and prevention measures for people with a migrant background.
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