Medical-psychological problems are of great importance in dental practice. The paper presents an overview on the ways of establishing the dentist-patient-relationship, on the perception of pain and anxiety, the influence of the dentist in this respect, the information process and psychological preparation for surgery. A thorough intervention-oriented consideration of the psychological factors involved will lead to a further improvement of quality and effectiveness in dentistry.
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Harm Reduct J
November 2024
Department of Special Needs Education, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Background: Persons who migrate for economic reasons, along with asylum seekers and refugees, face multiple personal experiences and societal inequalities that increase the risk of mental health problems and substance dependency, compounded by intersectional social and economic vulnerabilities. The precarious situation and limited access to care of persons with a migration background who use drugs (PMWUD) in Europe raises concern. Therefore, this qualitative study explores the challenges and support needs of a sample of PMWUD in vulnerable situations living in Amsterdam, Athens, Berlin and Paris.
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September 2024
The Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education "The Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University of Russia" of Minobrnauka of Russia (RUDN University), 117198, Moscow, Russia.
Soins Psychiatr
November 2024
UFR Odontologie, Université de Rennes 1, Campus Villejean, 2 avenue du Professeur-Léon-Bernard, 35043 Rennes, France.
People with mental health problems have a worse oral health condition than the general population. As part of a qualitative study using semi-directive interviews aimed at analyzing the perceptions of professionals working in medical-psychological centers regarding the difficulties encountered by their patients in accessing dental care, three obstacles were identified: factors intrinsic to the patient, background in prevention and the organization of the healthcare system.
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December 2024
IQVIA, London, UK.
Int J Soc Psychiatry
October 2024
School of Social Welfare, University of California Berkeley, USA.
Background: Many have found that minorities seek help for mental health problems less than the general population. Such findings are surprising considering that minorities experience higher rates of mental health issues compared to the general population.
Objectives: Employing the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), this study aimed to explore the intentions of Muslims living in California and Israel pertaining seeking mental health help (SMHH).
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