Aboriginal Health Worker perceptions of oral health: a qualitative study in Perth, Western Australia

Durey, Angela; McAullay, Daniel; Gibson, Barry; Slack‐Smith, Linda

doi:10.1186/s12939-016-0299-7

Cited by 38 publications

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“…The present findings from Queensland align with other research [5,18,32] which has qualitatively investigated oral health experiences of Indigenous Australian women in Western Australia and South Australia. The research suggests that current oral health policies are insufficient in supporting Indigenous Australian women across their life course.…”

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“…The research suggests that current oral health policies are insufficient in supporting Indigenous Australian women across their life course. Indigenous Australian women care about their oral health and they would like more consistent and culturally appropriate information to support their oral health behaviours from birth into adulthood, as well as more options to access and pay for professional oral health care should they need it as adults [5,18,32] .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The effects of colonization have contributed to widespread disadvantage and present policies do not consider these 'structural barriers' to oral health [17,33]. The cost of oral health is not limited to services, but to the environment in which oral health behaviours occur, including factors such as the cost of a healthy diet, supporting overall health and accessing education which supports health literacy [17,18,33]. Using hindsight, participants in this study have highlighted some of the challenges in supporting oral health within their own environments; providing insight into the gaps in service provision and missed opportunities for health information and promotion.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…There is limited qualitative data [5,18,32] reporting the oral health experiences and perspectives of Indigenous Australian women. This study highlights that Indigenous Australian women are experiencing similar challenges to their counterparts in Western Australian and South Australia.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Studies suggest there are a number of barriers to oral health experienced by Indigenous Australians [17]. These include avoiding preventative care because of the cost and difficulty of attending oral health services because of family responsibilities, distance and waiting times [17,18]. Additional challenges include finding services that are family-friendly and culturally safe [5], and there is a mistrust of the health system and a fear of judgement by health professionals [18].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Yarning about oral health: perceptions of urban Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women

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Background: Many factors influence how a person experiences oral health and how such experiences may facilitate supportive oral health behaviours. Women in particular face different challenges due to their environment, responsibilities and physiological differences to men. Within Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are reported to have poorer oral health and are faced with additional barriers to supporting their oral health compared with non-Indigenous women. The objective of this paper is to report the experiences and perceptions of oral health from the perspective of urban, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Methods: The present data derive from a descriptive study that used yarning circles and face-to-face interviews with women who were mothers/carers of urban, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children. This was a qualitative study to investigate the impact of child oral health on families. Participants used the opportunity to share their own personal experiences of oral health as women, thus providing data for the present analyses. Information collected was transcribed and analysed thematically. Results: Twenty women shared their personal narratives on the topic of oral health which were reflective of different time points in their life: growing up, as an adult and as a mother/carer. Although women are trying to support their oral health across their life-course, they face a number of barriers, including a lack of information and the costs of accessing dental care. The teenage years and pregnancy were reported as important time periods for oral health support. Conclusions: To improve the oral health of Indigenous Australian women, policymakers must consider the barriers reported by women and critically review current oral health information and services. Current oral health services are financially out of reach for Indigenous Australian women and there is not sufficient or appropriate, oral information across the life-course.

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Oral health promotion and programming provided by Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations in South Australia

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Tang

Haag

et al. 2022

Health Prom J of Aust

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Background: Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) play a critical role in supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health in Australia.This article aims to identify and describe oral health programming and promotion provided by ACCHOs in South Australia.Methods: All ACCHOs in South Australia were identified through the Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia. A targeted search strategy was designed to include the websites and social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for each organisation. Program characteristics were extracted and summarised, and oral health promotion content was analysed utilising content analysis.Results: Twelve programs were identified across the 12 ACCHOs in South Australia.Of these, seven focused on oral health and five focused on nutrition. Oral health and nutrition information shared online by ACCHOs was extracted and aggregated into oral health and nutrition categories, which included reminders about visiting services, advocacy statements, oral hygiene messaging, appointment availability, education resources, and upcoming community-based activities. Conclusions:The evidence explored highlights the integral role ACCHOs play in oral health promotion and service delivery. It is critically important that ACCHOs are involved in development and implementation of oral health services to ensure programming reflects community knowledges and is effective in improving oral health equity.

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Challenges in the provision and utilization of oral health services among the Australian Indigenous population: a scoping review

Bastani

Sarikhani

Ghanbarzadegan

et al. 2021

J Public Health (Berl.)

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Aboriginal Health Worker perceptions of oral health: a qualitative study in Perth, Western Australia

Cited by 38 publications

References 24 publications

Yarning about oral health: perceptions of urban Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women

Yarning about oral health: perceptions of urban Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women

Oral health promotion and programming provided by Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations in South Australia

Challenges in the provision and utilization of oral health services among the Australian Indigenous population: a scoping review

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