Oral Health-Related Quality of Life among Asylum Seekers and Refugees: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Asylum seekers and refugees (ASRs) often experience poorer oral health outcomes than the most disadvantaged populations in their host countries. Limited information is available on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of ASRs. This systematic review synthesized existing research on OHRQoL among ASRs populations. A systematic search was conducted in EBSCOhost (Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source), PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar Advanced Search, without language restrictions. Two researchers independently performed the study selection and data extraction, with any discrepancies resolved through discussion with a third researcher. The citations and references of the included studies were also scrutinized to identify additional relevant literature. The inclusion criteria encompass

SUBMITTER: Phyo WM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12547705 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature