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Denis F, Rat C, Cros L, Bertaud V, El-Hage W, Jonval L, Soudry-Faure A. Effectiveness of a Therapeutic Educational Oral Health Program for Persons with Schizophrenia: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial and Qualitative Approach. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:1947. [PMID: 37444782 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11131947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The oral health of people with schizophrenia (PWS) is very poor, suggesting a need for oral health promotion programmes with a high level of evidence. The aim of the EBENE study (Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT02512367) was to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary therapeutic educational programme in oral health (TEPOH) for PWS. METHODS A multicentre cluster randomised controlled trial, with outpatient psychiatry centres as the unit of randomisation, was designed to compare the effectiveness of TEPOH (intervention group) versus standard care (control group). The trial was conducted in 26 outpatient psychiatry centres in France (14 in the intervention group, 12 in the control group). Eligible patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia were enroled between 2016 and 2020 and followed for 6 months. The TEPOH group received a multicomponent intervention (comprising an introductory session, three educational sessions, and a debriefing session). The primary endpoint was the evaluation of periodontal disease as a community periodontal index (CPI) score ≥ 3 at Month 6. The trial was completed using a qualitative approach based on semi-structured interviews with caregivers conducted between July 2018 and December 2019. The trial was stopped early due to difficulties in recruiting patients. RESULTS Overall, 81 patients (of 250 planned) were included, and 54 patients completed the trial: 40 in the TEPOH group and 14 in the control group. At baseline, the percentage of CPI ≥ 3 was 42.5% in the TEPOH group and 9.1% in the control group. At Month 6, the percentage of CPI ≥ 3 was 20% in the TEPOH group and 14.3% in the control group. The qualitative evaluation underlined that the professionals emphasised the "seriousness" and "assiduity" of the patients' participation in this programme and that the TEPOH reinforced carers' investment in oral hygiene. It also highlighted structural factors (lack of resources for professionals, lack of teeth in PWS, COVID-19 pandemic) that may have exacerbated the difficulties with enrolment and follow-up. CONCLUSIONS The effectiveness of this TEPOH, developed for PWS as part of the EBENE study, has not been demonstrated. Certain aspects of the programme's content and implementation need to be reconsidered. In particular, an adapted subjective measurement scale should be developed.
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- Frederic Denis
- Faculty of Dentistry, Tours University, 37000 Tours, France
- EA 75-05 Education, Ethics, Health, Faculty of Medicine, François-Rabelais University, 37000 Tours, France
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- Clinical Research Unit, La Chartreuse Psychiatric Center, 21033 Dijon, France
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- Instance Régionale d'Education et Promotion de la Santé, 76100 Rouen, France
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- Health Big Data, LTSI-INSERM U 1099, University of Rennes 1, 35043 Rennes, France
- Rennes University Hospital, Guillaume Regnier Hospital, 35700 Rennes, France
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- CIC 1415, U 1253 iBrain, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire (CHRU), 37000 Tours, France
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- USMR-Réseau d'Aide Méthodologiste, University Hospital of Dijon, CEDEX, 21079 Dijon, France
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- USMR-Réseau d'Aide Méthodologiste, University Hospital of Dijon, CEDEX, 21079 Dijon, France
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Denis F, Becquet H, Renaud M, Savard G. Promoting Oral Health for Patients with Special Needs. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:6232. [PMID: 37444080 PMCID: PMC10341822 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20136232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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The problem of poor oral health among people with disabilities is common in many low-, middle- and high-income countries [...].
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- Frédéric Denis
- Faculty of Dentistry, Tours University, 37000 Tours, France; (M.R.); (G.S.)
- Department of Odontology, Tours University Hospital, 37000 Tours, France
- EA 75-05 Education, Ethique, Santé, Faculté de Médecine, Université François-Rabelais, 37000 Tours, France
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- Department of Odontology, Orleans Hospital, 45100 Orleans, France;
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Tours University, 37000 Tours, France; (M.R.); (G.S.)
- Department of Odontology, Tours University Hospital, 37000 Tours, France
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Tours University, 37000 Tours, France; (M.R.); (G.S.)
- Department of Odontology, Tours University Hospital, 37000 Tours, France
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Study of the Unidimensionality of the Subjective Measurement Scale of Schizophrenia Coping Oral Health Profile and Index: SCOOHPI. Behav Sci (Basel) 2022; 12:bs12110442. [DOI: 10.3390/bs12110442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: The Schizophrenia Coping Oral Health Profile and Index (SCOOHPI) scale studies the coping strategies of schizophrenic patients with regard to oral health. The structural validity of this scale is studied has been studied using factor analyses. In this article, we study the unidimensionality of the SCOOHPI scale to use it as an index. Methods: We studied the internal consistency of the items of the SCOOHPI scale. Then, we studied the construct validity. The unidimensionality of the SCOOHPI scale was studied by the partial credit model. Results: The data used in this study come from five hospitals, and the total number of individuals participating in this study is 96, of which 72% are men and 59% are smokers. The SCOOHPI scale has good internal consistency (α = 0.84). The validity of divergence was checked by the absence of correlation between the SCOOHPI scale and the GOHAI (General Oral Health Assessment Index) scale. The unidimensionality of the SCOOHPI scale with data smoothing was demonstrated by the partial credit model. Conclusion: In this study, we completed the study of the psychometric validation of the SCOOHPI. The SCOOHPI scale can then contribute to improving evaluation of the coping strategies of schizophrenic patients with regard to oral health.
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Ferry F, Rosato M, Leavey G. Mind the gap: an administrative data analysis of dental treatment outcomes and severe mental illness. J Ment Health 2022:1-7. [PMID: 35535920 DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2022.2069722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Oral health of people with severe mental illness (SMI) remains an important public health issue, despite evidence pointing suboptimal dental health outcomes in this population. AIMS We test the hypotheses that individuals with SMI have lower contact with dental services and higher levels of fillings and extractions. We also examine effect modification by age-group. METHODS We used linked administrative data from general practitioner (GP), hospital and dental records to examine dental service use and treatments (extractions, fillings, crowns and x-rays) among the Northern Ireland hospital population between January 2015 and November 2019 (N = 798,564). RESULTS After adjusting for available socio-demographic characteristics, analysis indicated lower levels of dental service use (OR = 0.80, 95% CI = 0.77, 0.84), including lower likelihood of fillings (OR = 0.81, 0.77, 0.84) and x-rays (OR = 0.77, 0.74, 0.81), but higher levels of extractions (OR = 1.23, 1.18, 1.29) among patients with SMI. We also found effect modification by age-group, with older individuals with SMI less likely to have each of the four dental treatments. CONCLUSIONS We suggest that in the general area of physical healthcare for people with SMI, oral healthcare is neglected. There is a need for improved understanding of the barriers to routine care and treatment, and development of psychoeducational interventions.
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- Finola Ferry
- Bamford Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland
- Administrative Data Research Centre Northern Ireland (ADRC-NI), Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Bamford Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland
- Administrative Data Research Centre Northern Ireland (ADRC-NI), Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Bamford Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland
- Administrative Data Research Centre Northern Ireland (ADRC-NI), Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Turner E, Berry K, Aggarwal VR, Quinlivan L, Villanueva T, Palmier-Claus J. Oral health self-care behaviours in serious mental illness: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Psychiatr Scand 2022; 145:29-41. [PMID: 33862664 DOI: 10.1111/acps.13308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM To understand the relationship between serious mental illness and oral health self-care behaviours using meta-analytic methods and a narrative synthesis of available literature. METHOD The review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines [PROSPERO reference: CRD42020176779]. Search terms pertaining to serious mental illness and oral health were entered into EMBASE, PsycINFO, Medline and CINAHL. Eligible studies included a sample of people with a serious mental illness and a quantitative measure of an oral health self-care behaviour (eg dental visits, toothbrushing). The Effective Public Health Practice Project tool was utilised to appraise the quality of the literature. Studies in the meta-analysis contained a non-clinical or general population comparator sample. RESULTS People with a serious mental illness were significantly less likely to visit the dentist (OR 0.46, 95% CI 0.32-0.065, p > 0.001) or brush their teeth (OR 0.19, 95% CI 0.08-0.42, p < 0.001) when compared to non-clinical comparator samples. Few studies explored other oral health self-care behaviours (eg flossing and mouth washing), but uptake was generally low in people with a serious mental illness. The study quality of included studies was variable. CONCLUSIONS The research showed a reduced uptake of oral health self-care behaviours in people with a serious mental illness. Suboptimal oral health can negatively impact on physical, social and psychological functioning. Further research is needed to understand the reasons for low rates of oral health self-care behaviours in this population.
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- Elizabeth Turner
- Division of Psychology & Mental Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Psychology & Mental Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Division of Psychology & Mental Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.,NIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- The Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research, Faculty of Health & Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK.,Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, Lancashire, UK
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Denis F, Rouached I, Siu-Paredes F, Delpierre A, Amador G, El-Hage W, Rude N. Psychometric Properties of the Schizophrenia Oral Health Profile: Preliminary Results. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18179090. [PMID: 34501679 PMCID: PMC8430897 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18179090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The Schizophrenia Oral Health Profile questionnaire was developed to assess the oral health-related quality of life among individuals with schizophrenia based on their perceptions rather than from caregivers. A 5-point Likert scale was used to self-report on 42 items. In the present study, different analyses were conducted to determine the dimensional structure of the final scale: (1) inter-item correlation analysis and Cronbach’s α coefficient, (2) Rasch model analysis, (3) exploratory factor analysis and (4) confirmatory factor analysis. The final version of the Schizophrenia Oral Health Profile questionnaire consisted of 20 items and an internal structure composed of three dimensions: (1) emotions related to oral health, (2) oral pain and discomfort and (3) self-image, others’ views and the need for care. We showed that the difficulty and discrimination indices of each of the 20 selected items were acceptable according to the Rasch model, as well as their inter-item and inter-score correlations (α = 0.875). The psychometric study of the Schizophrenia Oral Health Profile questionnaire is still in progress to investigate reproducibility, sensitivity to change and external structure.
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- Frédéric Denis
- Faculty of Dentistry, Nantes University, 44000 Nantes, France;
- Department of Odontology, Tours University Hospital, 37000 Tours, France;
- EA 75-05 Education, Ethique, Santé, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Tours, 37000 Tours, France
- Correspondence:
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- EA 481 Integrative and Clinical Neurosciences, University of Besançon, 25000 Besançon, France; (I.R.); (F.S.-P.); (N.R.)
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- EA 481 Integrative and Clinical Neurosciences, University of Besançon, 25000 Besançon, France; (I.R.); (F.S.-P.); (N.R.)
- Faculté d’Odontologie de Reims, Université Champagne Ardenne, 51100 Reims, France
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- Department of Odontology, Tours University Hospital, 37000 Tours, France;
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Nantes University, 44000 Nantes, France;
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- U1253, iBrain, CIC1415, Inserm, CHRU de Tours (Regional University Hospital Centre), Université de Tours, 37000 Tours, France;
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- EA 481 Integrative and Clinical Neurosciences, University of Besançon, 25000 Besançon, France; (I.R.); (F.S.-P.); (N.R.)
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Denis F, Siu-Paredes F, Maitre Y, Amador G, Rude N. A qualitative study on experiences of persons with schizophrenia in oral-health-related quality of life. Braz Oral Res 2021; 35:e050. [PMID: 33759972 DOI: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2021.vol35.0050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Our study aimed to explore the views and experiences in oral health and oral-health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of persons with schizophrenia (PWS) in order to expand the understanding of the factors that either limit or facilitate their healthcare pathway, which can ultimately optimize their oral health and/or OHRQoL. A qualitative study was conducted in France in the Côte d'Or department (530 000 in habitants) centered on PWS's perceived meanings regarding oral health or OHRQoL, and semi-structured individual interviews were used. A conventional content analysis approach was chosen in order to highlight unrevealed themes. A sample of 20 PWS (12 males; 8 females) with a median age was 45.8 (± 9.5) were recruited to assess views and experiences regarding OHRQoL, which were focused on three dimensions: an individual dimension related to experience of "oral symptoms", a second dimension related to experience of "stress and its management", and a third related to "Autonomy dimension in oral health". We showed that PWS clearly expressed their mental representations of oral health and OHRQoL. This study supports that PWS were able to define their needs and had the ability to discuss their oral health and OHRQoL. These finding could be used to support specific interventions for this population to better manage the negative impact of antipsychotics and help them to consult dentists on a regular basis.
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- Frédéric Denis
- Université François-Rabelais, Faculté de Médecine, Santé, Tours, France
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- Université de Nantes, Faculté d'Odontologie, Nantes, France
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Sun XN, Zhou JB, Li N. Poor Oral Health in Patients with Schizophrenia: a Meta-Analysis of Case-Control Studies. Psychiatr Q 2021; 92:135-145. [PMID: 32483766 DOI: 10.1007/s11126-020-09752-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Patients with schizophrenia have high rates of comorbid physical illness, but there has been less attention to dental diseases in these patients. This meta-analysis of case-control studies systematically examined the oral health in patients with schizophrenia. Case-control studies comparing the oral health in patients with schizophrenia and healthy controls were screened and identified. Standardized mean difference (SMD) with its 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated using RevMan version 5.3. Three case-control studies comprising 306 patients with schizophrenia and 306 healthy controls were included in this meta-analysis. All studies were rated as "high quality". Patients with schizophrenia had significantly higher scores of decayed, missing and filled teeth (SMD = 0.83, 95%CI: 0.57, 1.09, p < 0.001; I2 = 51%), missing teeth (SMD = 0.79, 95%CI: 0.59, 0.98, p < 0.001; I2 = 19%), and decayed teeth (SMD = 0.89, 95%CI: 0.24, 1.54, p = 0.008; I2 = 92%) when compared to healthy controls. Similarly, patients with schizophrenia had significantly lower filled teeth scores (SMD = -0.76, 95%CI: -1.44, -0.09, p = 0.03; I2 = 93%) when compared to healthy controls. This meta-analysis found that patients with schizophrenia were likely to have worse oral health when compared to healthy controls.
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- Xiao-Ni Sun
- Dental Department, Ningbo Yinzhou People's Hospital Community, Zhejiang, 315040, China.
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- Dental Department, Ningbo Yinzhou People's Hospital Community, Zhejiang, 315040, China
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- Dental Department, Ningbo Yinzhou People's Hospital Community, Zhejiang, 315040, China
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Denis F, Delpierre A, Mahalli R, Micheneau P, Rusch E. The oral health of individuals with schizophrenia: A major public health problem. SPECIAL CARE IN DENTISTRY 2021; 41:327-328. [PMID: 33512009 DOI: 10.1111/scd.12576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Frederic Denis
- Department of Odontology, Tours University Hospital, Tours, France.,Faculté d'Odontologie, Université de Nantes, Nantes, France.,Faculté de Médecine, EA 75-05 Education, Ethique, Santé, Université François-Rabelais, Tours, France
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- Department of Odontology, Tours University Hospital, Tours, France
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- Department of Odontology, Tours University Hospital, Tours, France
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- Department of Odontology, Tours University Hospital, Tours, France
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- Department of Odontology, Tours University Hospital, Tours, France.,Faculté de Médecine, EA 75-05 Education, Ethique, Santé, Université François-Rabelais, Tours, France
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Kuo MW, Yeh SH, Chang HM, Teng PR. Effectiveness of oral health promotion program for persons with severe mental illness: a cluster randomized controlled study. BMC Oral Health 2020; 20:290. [PMID: 33109148 PMCID: PMC7590455 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-020-01280-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of a composite oral health promotion program designed to reduce dental plaque among persons with severe mental illness in a psychiatric institution. METHODS A cluster randomized controlled study was carried out in chronic psychiatric wards of a general hospital in central Taiwan. Sixty-eight eligible male individuals admitted to 2 wards were randomly assigned to an experimental and a control group. Participants in the experimental group underwent an oral health promotion program that consisted of biweekly group education sessions, and a 12-week individual behavioral modification for oral hygiene course. The participants in the control group received usual care only. Dental plaque (measured by the Plaque Control Index) was examined by a single dentist before and after the experiment. Each participant responded to a questionnaire regarding oral health knowledge, attitude and behavior before and after the experiment. RESULTS Fifty-eight individuals completed the study. Before the experiment, the plaque index was similar between the intervention group (68.9; N = 27) and the control group (69.8; N = 31). After the experiment, the plaque index was significantly better in the intervention group than in the control group (42.6 vs. 61.8; P < 0.001). Participants in the intervention group also demonstrated better oral health knowledge, attitude and behavior than those in the control group after the experiment. CONCLUSIONS A composite oral health promotion program using both group education and individual behavioral methods over a 12-week period was effective in both reducing dental plaque and improving the oral health knowledge of persons with severe mental illness in the institution. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study was retrospectively registered in Clinicaltrials.gov, with number NCT04464941, dated 7/7/2020. https://register.clinicaltrials.gov/RD103035018 .
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- Mei-Wen Kuo
- Department of Psychiatry, Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, No. 6, Lugong Rd., Lugang Township, Changhua County, 505, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Nursing, Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, Changhua County, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Long-Term Care, MacKay Medical College, New Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
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- Orthodontic and Dental Department, Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, Changhua County, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, No. 6, Lugong Rd., Lugang Township, Changhua County, 505, Taiwan, ROC.
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Gandré C, Coldefy M. Disparities in the Use of General Somatic Care among Individuals Treated for Severe Mental Disorders and the General Population in France. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17103367. [PMID: 32408658 PMCID: PMC7277621 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17103367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Individuals with severe mental illnesses (SMI) face a striking excess and premature mortality which has been demonstrated in several national contexts. This phenomenon, which constitutes a red-flag indicator of public health inequities, can be hypothesized to result from healthcare access issues which have been insufficiently documented so far. In this context, our objective was to explore patterns of general somatic healthcare use of individuals treated for SMI in comparison to those of the general population in France using national health administrative data and a matched case-control study. Differences in the use of general and specific somatic preventive care services, primary care, routine specialized somatic care and admissions to non-psychiatric hospital departments for somatic causes were described between cases and controls after adjustment on differing clinical needs, socio-economic status, and living environment. Our results show a lower use of general preventive care services and of routine specialized somatic care in the SMI population, despite more frequent comorbidities, and a higher occurrence of avoidable hospitalizations, despite higher contacts with primary care physicians. These findings suggest that the health system fails to address the specific needs of this vulnerable population and support the development of measures aimed at reducing this gap.
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