Transcultural Oral Health Care: 5. Diet and Minority Ethnic Groups in the United Kingdom

Dental Update ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 27 (10) ◽  
pp. 498-504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Thomas ◽  
Raman Bedi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Minority Ethnic Groups ◽  
Minority Ethnic

scholarly journals Systematic Review of the Primary Research on Minority Ethnic Groups and End-of-Life Care From the United Kingdom

2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalie Evans ◽  
Arantza Meñaca ◽  
Erin V.W. Andrew ◽  
Jonathan Koffman ◽  
Richard Harding ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Primary Research ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Minority Ethnic Groups ◽  
Minority Ethnic

scholarly journals Needs in Service Provision for Oral Health Care in Older People: A Comparison Between Greater Manchester (United Kingdom) and Utrecht (the Netherlands)

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 663-684 ◽  
Author(s):  
Babette Everaars ◽  
Katarina Jerković-Ćosić ◽  
Gert-Jan van der Putten ◽  
Ian A. Pretty ◽  
Paul Brocklehurst
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Older People ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Quality Criteria ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
The United Kingdom

Retaining natural teeth for longer, together with increasing care dependency in the elderly, has the potential to hamper adequate oral self-care and service provision. The aim of this qualitative study was to compare and contrast views from a multi-stakeholder perspective on the future priorities for oral health care services of older people in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. A participatory setting partnership was undertaken with 4 key stakeholder groups in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. A final consensus group considered collective responses. The views of the different groups were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed thematically. Two main themes derived: “individual well-being” and “underlying principles of service provision.” Codes relating to principles of service provision focused on the importance of developing quality criteria, improving access, prevention and screening, awareness raising, education and training, together with multidisciplinary care. In both countries, oral health was seen as an important element of “individual well-being,” and a number of “principles of service provision” were suggested. This contrasts with the current lack of evidence-based treatments and quality criteria that are available for dependent older people.

Barriers to the Use of Dental Services by Individuals from Minority Ethnic Communities Living in the United Kingdom: Findings from Focus Groups

2001 ◽  
Vol os8 (4) ◽  
pp. 157-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathon T Newton ◽  
Nicky Thorogood ◽  
Vanita Bhavnani ◽  
Jill Pitt ◽  
David E Gibbons ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Ethnic Communities ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Minority Ethnic Groups ◽  
First Time ◽  
Minority Ethnic

Objective To describe the barriers identified by individuals from minority ethnic communities resident in the United Kingdom to their use of dental services. Method Focus group discussions were held with individuals from minority ethnic groups. Data were analysed using the technique of content analysis on the basis of categories defined by the researchers. Findings Barriers to regular attendance identified by participants included: language, a mistrust of dentists, cost, anxiety, cultural misunderstandings, concern about standards of hygiene. The type of barrier identified differed between ethnic groups, though mistrust of dentists was common to all groups. Conclusions The findings confirm previous research identifying barriers to the use of dental services. However, for the first time in the United Kingdom, it has been suggested that the nature of the perceived barriers varies across ethnic groups. These findings have implications for attempts to increase use of dental services among individuals from minority ethnic communities.

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