Native American Community Perspectives on Oral Health Access: Understanding the Impact of Rurality.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Oral health disparities related to access persist for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities compared to the general population, especially in rural areas of the United States. The objective of this study was to better understand community perspectives of oral health, how rurality impacts access to care, and attitudes towards the implementation of dental therapists in Oklahoma, particularly among the AI/AN population.

Methods

A descriptive, observational study design was utilized. An exploratory survey was conducted online and comprised of qualitative and quantitative data. The total frequencies and percentages were evaluated for the quantitative questions. The qualitative data was analyzed using thematic analysis. Utilizing descriptive and qualitative res

SUBMITTER: Llaneza AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10606298 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature