Publications by authors named "Sahar Moussa-Badran"

The question of oral health care and access to it for persons with disabilities is a key public health issue. This contribution describes the general landscape of access to oral health care for persons with disabilities since Law no.2005-102 of February 11, 2005, taking a broad approach that spans initial training and continuing education in the sector, the Romain Jacob charter, and the implementation of several networks.

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  • * The researchers examined different strategies that these individuals use to take care of their teeth and gums, focusing on both personal challenges and outside support.
  • * The findings showed that coping strategies are very important for helping people with schizophrenia manage their oral health better, and more research is needed to understand how they can improve their self-care in daily life.
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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: The aim of this work was to present the creation of appropriate tools to evaluate the coping strategies in Oral-Health-related Quality of Life (OHrQOL) implemented by persons with schizophrenia (PWS), the Schizophrenia Coping Oral Health Profile (SCOOHP), and the results of a feasibility study.

Methods: A qualitative investigation was conducted between June 2016 and May 2017.The first step included 26 semi-structured individual interviews, 20 with PWS and 6 with health professionals (HPs), and 2 focus groups (PWS and HPs) to explore the experiences of the participants and how they felt about coping strategies in OHrQOL.

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