Best practice models for dental care delivery for people experiencing homelessness.
Br Dent J
; 235(12): 933-937, 2023 12.
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| ID: mdl-38102260
ABSTRACT
People experiencing homelessness have been encountering significant barriers in accessing healthcare services, including dental care services. There are several definitions for homelessness it includes people sleeping rough but also people living in temporary accommodation. These categories are dynamic and individuals often find themselves on a continuum oscillating between sleeping rough and living in temporary accommodation. Their health-seeking behaviours are shaped by their living arrangements; therefore, one single model of dental care service delivery might not capture the needs of all those experiencing homelessness within an area. The service models presented in this paper are based on primary care delivery, mobile dental units and community clinics. Each of these models presents advantages and disadvantages and consideration should be given to delivering these on a complementary basis to maximise access to dental care, regardless of where patients are on the continuum between sleeping rough and living in temporary accommodation.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pessoas Mal Alojadas
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br Dent J
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido