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ArticleBMC health services research2023

Oral health providers' views of oral health promotion in Jazan, Saudi Arabia: a qualitative study.

Mosa Ali Shubayr, Estie Kruger, Marc Tennant

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Mosa Ali ShubayrInternational Research Collaborative, Oral Health and Equity, School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia, 5 Stirling Highway, Crawley, Nedlands, WA, 6009, Australia. mshubayr@jazanu.edu.sa.
Estie KrugerInternational Research Collaborative, Oral Health and Equity, School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia, 5 Stirling Highway, Crawley, Nedlands, WA, 6009, Australia.
Marc TennantInternational Research Collaborative, Oral Health and Equity, School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia, 5 Stirling Highway, Crawley, Nedlands, WA, 6009, Australia.

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backgroundOral health promotion (OHP) is a crucial aspect of dental care, as it aims to improve and protect oral health of individuals. This study aimed to qualitatively explore views of oral health providers in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, on their perceptions of their responsibilities for OHP, as well as the barriers and potential opportunities for implementing health promotion in dental practice.

methodsA convenience sample of 11 oral health providers from Ministry of Health (MOH) facilities were recruited and participated in virtual one-on-one semi-structured interviews, which were transcribed and analyzed using inductive thematic analysis with N-Vivo software.

resultsThe results showed that the providers recognized the significant role and responsibility of OHP in improving oral health. However, several barriers hindered their OHP efforts, including a lack of training, funding, time, and a lack of interest in OHP. Potential opportunities for improvement included increasing recruitment of new oral health providers and educators, developing more training programs for providers and the community, and expanding support in terms of finances and logistics.

conclusionThe findings of the study suggest that oral health providers are aware of OHP, but that both patients and organizations will need to shift their behaviours and perspectives for OHP to be successfully implemented. Further research on OHP in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is needed to validate these findings.

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Health PromotionOral HealthAwarenessHumansQualitative ResearchSaudi ArabiaBarriersJazanOpportunitiesOral healthPromotionSaudi Arabia

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