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Smith, L. A., Cameron, C., Foster Page, L., Waqawai, A., Richards, R. |
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New Zealand Dental Journal; Dec2018, Vol. 114 Issue 4, p165-173, 9p |
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Background and objectives: Inequities in Pasifika adolescents access to dental care services and oral health care outcomes exist. Few studies have explored potential reasons for these disparities or Pasifika adolescents' understandings of oral health and experiences of dental care in general. This study aimed to explore groups of Pasifika adolescents' understandings of oral health and their experiences of dental care. A further aim was to identify potential barriers to, and facilitators for accessing dental care services. Methods: A mixed method approach was utilised. A secondary analysis of data collected for the 2009 Our Oral Health Survey was undertaken, while 17 peer researchers facilitated qualitative focus groups with 59 Pasifika adolescents from four cities. An inductive thematic analysis of the qualitative data was undertaken. Results: Pasifika adolescents' were less likely to access to dental care services compared with their 'other' counterparts. Barriers to accessing dental care services included: a lack of structured appointments, prior negative clinic experiences, feelings of embarrassment or awkwardness, perceived costs, and less emphasis placed on individual oral health in collective Pasifika cultures. Facilitators to dental attendance included: enjoying the feeling of having clean and healthy teeth, receiving free gifts and oral hygiene advice, and for some, seeing members of the opposite sex in the clinic and getting out of class. Conclusion: Numerous changes are needed at the societal, community, and clinical practice level in order to bolster dental attendance amongst this dentally underserved population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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