Publications by authors named "Maud Carpentier"

Background: The number of people with an alcohol use disorder (AUD) was recently estimated to be 63.5 million worldwide. The global burden of disease and injury attributable to alcohol is considerable: about 3 million deaths, namely one in 20, were caused by alcohol in 2015.

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Introduction: Poor oral health in persons with schizophrenia is a major public health issue affecting 600,000 people in France. The aim of this article was to present the different stages in the development of a specific oral health educational program for persons with schizophrenia. It takes into account experimental knowledge of these persons and presents the results of the feasibility study.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the oral health status of a sample of patients with schizophrenia (PWS) in Côte d'Or region (France) and to determine the factors associated with dental status.

Material And Methods: A multicenter cross-sectional descriptive study was performed. PWS were selected using a random stratified method.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to test the feasibility of a therapeutic educational program in oral health (TEPOH) for persons with schizophrenia (PWS).

Design: In a qualitative study, we explored the representation of oral health before and after a TEPOH. : PWS are at greater risk of decayed and missing teeth and periodontal diseases.

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Background: Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder that affects 1 % of the world's population, including 600,000 people in France. Persons with schizophrenia (PWS) have excess mortality (their life expectancy is reduced by 20 %) and excess morbidity. In addition, such persons may have a large number of missing or decayed teeth.

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Background: Approximately 15 million persons in the European Union and 10 million persons in the USA are alcohol-dependent. The global burden of disease and injury attributable to alcohol is considerable: worldwide, approximately one in 25 deaths in 2004 was caused by alcohol. At the same time, alcohol use disorders remain seriously undertreated.

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