Dietitians’ Experiences of Providing Oral Health Promotion to Clients with an Eating Disorder
A Qualitative Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15470292 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tiffany Patterson‐Norrie (0000-0003-2215-3641, Ingham Institute, corresponding author), Lucie M Ramjan (0000-0001-7815-3005, Translational Research Institute), Mariana S Sousa (0000-0001-5034-9946, University of Technology Sydney), Ajesh George (0000-0002-6795-2546, The University of Sydney) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 21 |
| Pages | 14193-14193 |
| Publication date | 2022-10-30 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph192114193 |
| PMID | 36361071 |
| OpenAlex | W4307940515 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 46 |
(1) Background: Eating disorders (EDs) can seriously impact oral health, leading to irreversible dental damage. Dietitians play a key role in the care of people with an ED and are well-placed to promote oral health. However, there is currently little understanding of how dietitians perceive their role in this space. This study aimed to explore the perceptions and role of dietitians in providing oral health promotion to their clients in an ED clinical setting. (2) Methods: This descriptive qualitative study used semi-structured interviews to explore the perceptions of 14 registered dietitians practicing across seven states in Australia. Participants were recruited using a combination of purposive and snowball sampling. A hybrid thematic analysis approach was undertaken to identify and describe the key themes generated from the data. (3) Results: Generally, dietitians were insightful and knowledgeable of the oral health issues that clients with an ED may be experiencing. However, dietitians' practices across education, screening, and referrals were inconsistent. Challenges such as inadequate training, unknown referral pathways, and clear guidelines were cited as significant barriers to practice. (4) Conclusions: The results reinforce the need for education and the development of targeted strategies that address challenges to oral health promotion in dietetic practice
Eating disorders · Environmental health · Family medicine · Health promotion · Nonprobability sampling · Population · Promotion (chess · Psychiatry · Public health · Qualitative research · Referral · Snowball sampling · Thematic analysis · Dental Health and Care Utilization · Dysphagia Assessment and Management · HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations · Medicine · Nursing
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