التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
Caries management using silver diamine fluoride and providing domiciliary dental care for dependent older adults: A qualitative study of Swiss dentists. |
| المؤلفون: |
Angst, Lea, Nüesch, Nina, Grandjean, Marie‐Laure, Watson, Sinead, McKenna, Gerald J., Srinivasan, Murali |
| المصدر: |
Community Dentistry & Oral Epidemiology; Jun2023, Vol. 51 Issue 3, p469-482, 14p, 5 Charts, 1 Map |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
CAVITY prevention, DENTISTS' attitudes, COMMUNITY services, FLUORIDE varnishes, SILVER compounds, HOME care services, RESEARCH methodology, MOTIVATION (Psychology), DENTAL care, DENTISTS, INTERVIEWING, QUALITATIVE research, CARIOSTATIC agents, SWISS, THEMATIC analysis, PATIENT safety, OLD age |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: |
SWITZERLAND |
| مستخلص: |
Objectives: Maintaining the oral health of dependent older adults is challenging, with limited access to dental care and limited focus on preventive oral health programmes. This study aimed to evaluate the attitudes of General Dental Practitioners (GDPs), working in Switzerland, to caring for dependent older adults with a focus on the use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) as a caries preventive agent and more widely on the provision of domiciliary dental care (DDC). Methods: Seventeen GDPs working in Switzerland were interviewed. Each interview was semi‐structured by a topic guide, digitally recorded, and transcribed. The transcribed data were analysed using a thematic analysis. Results: Three major themes to the widespread use of SDF in this population were identified: lack of basic knowledge including indications for use; aesthetic concerns and product availability. Those who had knowledge about the product believed that using it in the treatment of frail older adults had advantages, especially in the preservation and/or prolongation of the life of teeth without invasive treatments. The biggest barrier was its availability. The GDPs identified three major barriers related to DDC provision: lack of infrastructure, poor financial rewards and safety concerns (patient and operator safety). Those who provided this service stated that they were doing it because of self‐motivation, kindness, or as a role in community service. Conclusions: The potential use of SDF was viewed positively by the majority of the GDPs interviewed but confusion exists over its availability in Switzerland, and other barriers were identified to more widespread use in this patient group. The GDPs interviewed in this study reported that a lack of infrastructure and a low level of remuneration continue to be barriers to more of them undertaking DDC for dependent older adults. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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