Implementing an Oral Health Intervention for People Experiencing Homelessness in Scotland: A Participant Observation Study

Laura Beaton; Isobel Anderson; Gerry Humphris; Andrea Rodriguez; Ruth Freeman

doi:10.3390/dj6040068

Implementing an Oral Health Intervention for People Experiencing Homelessness in Scotland: A Participant Observation Study

Laura Beaton (Lead / Corresponding author), Isobel Anderson, Gerry Humphris, Andrea Rodriguez, Ruth Freeman

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Abstract

Smile4life is an intervention aimed at improving the oral health of people experiencing homelessness in Scotland. The purpose of this research was to determine how this intervention was being translated from guidance into action. Data concerning Smile4life working practices were collected in three NHS Boards using participant observation. Fieldnotes taken during these observations were analysed using content analysis. This analysis revealed that there were working alliances between the oral health practitioner, the Third Sector staff, and the homeless service users, and that these alliances were affected by various barriers and enablers. The observation sessions also highlighted variations in working practices.

Original language	English
Article number	68
Pages (from-to)	1-14
Number of pages	14
Journal	Dentistry Journal
Volume	6
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/dj6040068
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2018

Keywords

homeless persons
oral health
delivery of health care
dental health services

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Smile4life Programme: outcomes and future actions
Rodriguez, A. (Invited speaker) & Beaton, L. (Invited speaker)
26 Feb 2015
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