Patient perspectives on improving oral health-care practices among people living with HIV/AIDS
| Autor: | Yves Jeanty, Serena Rajabiun, Niko Verdecias, Ernesto Guevara, Michael Demayo, Mahyar Mofidi, Amanda McCluskey, Jane E. Fox |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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Adult
Male medicine.medical_specialty Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice media_common.quotation_subject Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) HIV Infections Oral Health medicine.disease_cause Dental Staff Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Hygiene medicine Humans Longitudinal Studies Psychiatry Dental Care media_common Aged Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Practice Emotional health business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Middle Aged medicine.disease Dental care stomatognathic diseases Family medicine Oral health care Female business Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974). 127 |
| ISSN: | 1468-2877 |
| Popis: | This qualitative study explored the impact on oral health-care knowledge, attitudes, and practices among 39 people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) participating in a national initiative aimed at increasing access to oral health care. Personal values and childhood dental experiences, beliefs about the importance of oral health in relation to HIV health, and concerns for appearance and self-esteem were found to be determinants of oral health knowledge and practice. Program participation resulted in better hygiene practices, improved self-esteem and appearance, relief of pain, and better physical and emotional health. In-depth exploration of the causes for these changes revealed a desire to continue with dental care due to the dental staff and environmental setting, and a desire to maintain overall HIV health, including oral health. Our findings emphasize the importance of addressing both personal values and contextual factors in providing oral health-care services to PLWHA. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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