Challenges Impeding Integration of Oral Health Into Primary Health Care; [Les Obstacles a L’Integration De La Sante Bucco-Dentaire Aux Soins De Sante Primaires]

Challenges Impeding Integration of Oral Health Into Primary Health Care; [Les Obstacles a L’Integration De La Sante Bucco-Dentaire Aux Soins De Sante Primaires] Publisher Pubmed

Ghorbani Z^{1, 2} ; Pakkhesal M² ; Arshi S³ ; Eghbal MJ⁴ ; Deghatipour M² ; Tennant M⁵ ; Ardakani HM⁶

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1. Preventive Dentistry Research Center, Research Institute of Dental Sciences, Dental School, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2. Community Oral Health Department, School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3. Department of Public Health Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4. Dental Research Center, Iranian Center for Endodontic Research, Dental School, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5. School of Anatomy, Physiology and Human Biology, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
6. Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal Published:2017

Abstract

The primary healthcare (PHC) services in the Islamic Republic of Iran have succeeded in addressing high levels of communicable diseases; however, they seem less able to deal with maternal and paediatric oral diseases. The aim of this study was to examine problems in integrating oral health services into PHC. This was a qualitative research study comprising focus group discussions and interviews. Five focus-group discussions were held with midwives, family healthcare practitioners, rural PHC workers, duty-service dentists, and public health dentists. Also, individual interviews were organized with experts of faculty members in related fields, informant managers and policy makers, and in-depth interviews were done with pregnant women in four PHC centres. Audiotapes were transcribed following each session, and then a qualitative thematic analysis was carried out on gathered data. Data analysis resulted in 4 main themes relating to the challenges: environmental, educational, organizational and school-based programme factors. This study provides a clearer understanding of the challenges of integrating oral health services into PHC. © 2017, World Health Organization. All Rights Reserved.

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MLA	Ghorbani Z, et al.. "Challenges Impeding Integration of Oral Health Into Primary Health Care; [Les Obstacles a L’Integration De La Sante Bucco-Dentaire Aux Soins De Sante Primaires]." Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, vol. 23, no. 12, 2017, pp. 802-808.
APA	Ghorbani Z, Pakkhesal M, Arshi S, Eghbal MJ, Deghatipour M, Tennant M, Ardakani HM (2017). Challenges Impeding Integration of Oral Health Into Primary Health Care; [Les Obstacles a L’Integration De La Sante Bucco-Dentaire Aux Soins De Sante Primaires]. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 23(12), 802-808.
Chicago	Ghorbani Z, Pakkhesal M, Arshi S, Eghbal MJ, Deghatipour M, Tennant M, Ardakani HM. "Challenges Impeding Integration of Oral Health Into Primary Health Care; [Les Obstacles a L’Integration De La Sante Bucco-Dentaire Aux Soins De Sante Primaires]." Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 23, no. 12 (2017): 802-808.
Harvard	Ghorbani Z et al. (2017) 'Challenges Impeding Integration of Oral Health Into Primary Health Care; [Les Obstacles a L’Integration De La Sante Bucco-Dentaire Aux Soins De Sante Primaires]', Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 23(12), pp. 802-808.
Vancouver	Ghorbani Z, Pakkhesal M, Arshi S, Eghbal MJ, Deghatipour M, Tennant M, et al.. Challenges Impeding Integration of Oral Health Into Primary Health Care; [Les Obstacles a L’Integration De La Sante Bucco-Dentaire Aux Soins De Sante Primaires]. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2017;23(12):802-808.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Ghorbani Z and Pakkhesal M and Arshi S and Eghbal MJ and Deghatipour M and Tennant M and Ardakani HM}, title = {Challenges Impeding Integration of Oral Health Into Primary Health Care; [Les Obstacles a L’Integration De La Sante Bucco-Dentaire Aux Soins De Sante Primaires]}, journal = {Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal}, volume = {23}, number = {12}, pages = {802-808}, year = {2017} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Ghorbani Z AU - Pakkhesal M AU - Arshi S AU - Eghbal MJ AU - Deghatipour M AU - Tennant M AU - Ardakani HM TI - Challenges Impeding Integration of Oral Health Into Primary Health Care; [Les Obstacles a L’Integration De La Sante Bucco-Dentaire Aux Soins De Sante Primaires] JO - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal VL - 23 IS - 12 SP - 802 EP - 808 PY - 2017 ER -

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