Why Aren't Antenatal Care Providers Adopting Oral Health Guidelines? A Qualitative Exploration.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The current Australian Pregnancy Care guidelines recommend that antenatal care providers discuss oral health, provide advice and refer women to dental professionals as needed. However, the delivery of oral health recommendations in antenatal settings appears substandard. This study aimed to identify the barriers and enablers influencing antenatal care providers' adoption of the oral health guidelines.

Methods

A qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of antenatal care providers in Tasmania, Australia. Data analysis followed a thematic coding method using the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation - Behaviour (COM-B) model and Theoretical Domains Framework to identify implementation barriers and enablers and to inform re

SUBMITTER: Wilson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12064867 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature