The oral health of refugees and asylum seekers
A scoping review
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19534316 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mark Keboa (0000-0001-9754-7819, McGill University Health Centre), Mark Tambe Keboa, Natalie Hiles (McGill University), Mary Ellen Macdonald (0000-0002-0581-827X, McGill University) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 59-59 |
| Publication date | 2016-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Globalization and Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1744-8603 • E-ISSN: 1744-8603 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12992-016-0200-x |
| PMID | 27717391 |
| OpenAlex | W2528451590 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 23 |
| References cited | 46 |
INTRODUCTION: Improving the oral health of refugees and asylum seekers is a global priority, yet little is known about the overall burden of oral diseases and their causes for this population. OBJECTIVE: To synthesize available evidence on the oral health of, and access to oral health care by this population. METHODS: Using a scoping review methodology, we retrieved 3321 records from eight databases and grey literature; 44 publications met the following inclusion criteria: empirical research focused on refugees and/or asylum seekers' oral health, published between 1990 and 2014 in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish. Analysis included descriptive and thematic analysis, as well as critical appraisal using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) criteria for quantitative and qualitative studies. RESULTS: The majority of publications (86 %) were from industrialized countries, while the majority of refugees are resettled in developing countries. The most common study designs were quantitative (75 %). Overall, the majority of studies (76 %) were of good quality. Studies mainly explored oral health status, knowledge and practices; a minority (9 %) included interventions. The refugee populations in the studies showed higher burden of oral diseases and limited access to oral health care compared to even the least privileged populations in the host countries. Minimal strategies to improve oral health have been implemented; however, some have impressive outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: Oral health disparities for this population remain a major concern. More research is needed on refugees in developing countries, refugees residing in refugee camps, and interventions to bridge oral health disparities. This review has utility for policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and other stakeholders working to improve the oral health of this population
Alternative medicine · Asylum seeker · Critical appraisal · Economic growth · Environmental health · Health care · Health services research · Political science · Population · Psychological intervention · Public health · Qualitative research · Refugee · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Dental Health and Care Utilization · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Nursing · Oral health in cancer treatment
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| Unique citing works | 23 |
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| Citations per year | 2,88 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2026 (9) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 21 |