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ArticlePalliative medicine2024

The perceptions of palliative care medical practitioners towards oral health: A descriptive qualitative study.

Amy R Villarosa, Meera Agar, Ariana Kong, Mariana S Sousa, Janeane Harlum, Deborah Parker, Ravi Srinivas, Jennifer Wiltshire, Ajesh George

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Article in Palliative medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Amy R VillarosaAustralian Centre for Integration of Oral Health (ACIOH), School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, Australia.
Meera AgarIMPACCT (Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care through Clinical Research and Translation), Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Ariana KongAustralian Centre for Integration of Oral Health (ACIOH), School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, Australia.
Mariana S SousaAustralian Centre for Integration of Oral Health (ACIOH), School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, Australia.
Janeane HarlumDepartment of Palliative Care, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool, NSW, Australia.
Deborah ParkerIMPACCT (Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care through Clinical Research and Translation), Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Ravi SrinivasAustralian Centre for Integration of Oral Health (ACIOH), School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, Australia.
Jennifer WiltshireDepartment of Palliative Care, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool, NSW, Australia.
Ajesh GeorgeAustralian Centre for Integration of Oral Health (ACIOH), School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-6795-2546
University of Technology Sydney · AUSouth Western Sydney Local Health District · AUThe University of Sydney · AUAustralian National University · AUIngham Institute · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOral health problems are common, but often overlooked, among people receiving palliative care.

aimTo better understand how oral health can be addressed in this population, this study aimed to explore the perceptions of oral health care among medical practitioners who provide palliative care to inform the development of a palliative oral health care program.

designA descriptive qualitative design was adopted. SETTING/

participantsA single focus group was conducted with 18 medical practitioners at a palliative care facility in Sydney, Australia. All participants had experience providing palliative care services to clients. The focus group was audio recorded, transcribed and thematically analysed.

resultsThe results from the inductive thematic analysis identified four themes. The themes highlighted that participants were aware of the oral health needs of people receiving palliative care; however, they also reflected on the complexity in delivering oral health care across the healthcare settings, as well as the challenges around cost, lack of appropriate dental referral pathways, time constraints and limited awareness. Participants also provided recommendations to improve the delivery of oral health care to individuals receiving palliative care.

conclusionsTo improve the provision of oral health care in this population, this study highlighted the need for oral health training across the multidisciplinary team, standardised screening assessments and referrals, a collective responsibility across the board and exploring the potential for teledentistry to support oral health care provision.

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Oral HealthPalliative CareAustraliaHealth PersonnelHumansQualitative Researchfocus groupsmedical practitionersoral healthPalliative carepatient care healthreferrals

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