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A systematic review investigating patient knowledge and awareness on the association between oral health and their systemic condition

Authors :
Sharron A. Long
Alan J. Nimmo
Madusha Ranatunga
Ernest A. Jennings
Sabrina Akl
Source :
BMC Public Health, BMC Public Health, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

BackgroundThe prevalence of the oral-systemic relationship has accounted for potentially preventable chronic conditions and morbidity worldwide. Health literacy is a large contributing factor. This systematic review investigates the knowledge and awareness of patients with major systemic conditions, regarding the oral associations to their condition.MethodsElectronic databases including Medline (Ovid), CINAHL, The Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Informit Health Databases and Scopus were searched. All articles from 2011 to 2020, investigating knowledge of the oral-systemic link, of adult patients with the following major system conditions were searched: diabetes mellitus (DM), respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease (CVD), pregnancy and bone disease. Two independent reviewers completed screening, data extraction and quality assessment. A synthesis without meta-analysis was conducted. Twenty-four studies, from 14 different countries, were included in the systematic review.ResultsAnalysis showed that globally, patients with major systemic conditions have poor knowledge and awareness (ConclusionTo improve the global burden of preventable chronic conditions, it is essential to address inequalities in the dissemination of health education to at-risk populations. Improvements in patient education rely on an increase in patient-practitioner communication on the oral-systemic link, implementation of oral health educational programs and greater interdisciplinary collaboration.

Details

ISSN :
14712458
Volume :
21
Issue :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
BMC public health
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....be7a20114f5dacc6078e997bbd5f4f4f