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Barriers and facilitators in the integration of oral health into primary care: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This scoping study has been conducted to map the literature and provide a descriptive synthesis on the barriers and facilitators of the integration of oral health into primary care.

Methods

Grounded in the Rainbow conceptual model and using the Levac et al six-stage framework, we performed a systematic search of electronic databases, organisational websites and grey literature from 1978 to April 2016. All publications with a focus on the integration of oral health into primary care were included except commentaries and editorials. Thematic analyses were performed to synthesise the results.

Results

From a total of 1619 citations, 58 publications were included in the review. Barrier-related themes included: lack of political leadership and healthcare policies; implementation challenges; discipline-oriented education; lack of continuity of care and services and patients' oral healthcare needs. The facilitators of integration were supportive policies and resources allocation, interdisciplinary education, collaborative practices between dental and other healthcare professionals, presence of local strategic leaders and geographical proximity.

Discussion and public health implications

This work has advanced the knowledge on the barriers and facilitators at each integration domain and level, which may be helpful if the healthcare organisations decide to integrate oral health and dental services into primary care. The scoping review findings could be useful for both dental and medical workforce and allied primary healthcare providers. They could also guide the development of healthcare policies that support collaborative practices and patient-centred care in the field of primary care.

SUBMITTER: Harnagea H

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5623507 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Barriers and facilitators in the integration of oral health into primary care: a scoping review.

Harnagea Hermina H Couturier Yves Y Shrivastava Richa R Girard Felix F Lamothe Lise L Bedos Christophe Pierre CP Emami Elham E

BMJ open 20170925 9

<h4>Objective</h4>This scoping study has been conducted to map the literature and provide a descriptive synthesis on the barriers and facilitators of the integration of oral health into primary care.<h4>Methods</h4>Grounded in the Rainbow conceptual model and using the Levac <i>et al</i> six-stage framework, we performed a systematic search of electronic databases, organisational websites and grey literature from 1978 to April 2016. All publications with a focus on the integration of oral health ...[more]

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Barriers and facilitators in the integration of oral health into primary care: a scoping review.

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Barriers and facilitators in the integration of oral health into primary care: a scoping review.

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