Oral health and individuals with a lived experience of an eating disorder: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited evidence exists describing the impact to oral health when living with an eating disorder and the availability of information or access to oral health services. This study investigated the perceptions of individuals with a lived experience of an eating disorder specifically to understand their needs and recommendations for improving access to early intervention and oral health promotion.

Methods

Using purposive sampling a total of 12 semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants across Australia who had a lived experience of an eating disorder. A hybrid inductive and deductive approach to thematic analysis was used to construct salient themes and subthemes.

Results

Most participants had experienced some oral health manifestation as part

SUBMITTER: Patterson-Norrie T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10353210 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature