Barriers and facilitators for dental care among patients with severe or long‐term mental illness

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Jofrid Bjørkvik · Western Norway University of Applied Sciences

Diana Patricia Henriquez Quintero · Hordaland County Council

Margrethe Elin Vika · Western Norway University of Applied Sciences

Geir Høstmark Nielsen · University of Bergen

Jorma I. Virtanen · University of Bergen

Abstract

Our study indicates that persons with SMI appreciate oral health and want to obtain needed oral care and dental treatment, but they encounter barriers on several fronts. The participants offered suggestions for how to facilitate attendance and adherence. Our findings suggest that dental healthcare services require reorganisation to meet the needs of patients with SMI.

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Schizophrenia research and treatment Mental Health Treatment and Access Dental Health and Care Utilization

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Published in: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences

Volume 36, Issue 1, pp. 27-35

DOI: 10.1111/scs.12960

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