Dental team barriers and enablers for the dental management of adults with severe obesity: a qualitative analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Broad challenges regarding the dental management of people with severe obesity experienced by general dentists have been minimally explored. The perspectives of the dental team regarding these multifaceted issues are currently unknown and they potentially impede the delivery of optimal dental care to this population and contribute to poor oral and general health.

Aims

Our qualitative study aimed to identify and explore barriers and enablers in the dental management of adults with severe obesity among dental professionals and support staff in Australia.

Methods

Focus groups and semi-structured interviews (n = 34 participants) were conducted with dental professionals (n = 23) and support staff (n = 11). Recordings were transcribed verbatim and synthesised usi

SUBMITTER: Malik Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11531496 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature