A disability ‐based exploration of psychosocial barriers and enablers to accessing dental services for people with clinically severe obesity: A qualitative study

This study concluded that PwCSO face significant barriers to accessing dental servi ces across all six categories highlighted in the disability literature. The study findings provide valuable patient‐based information regarding the psychosocial barriers to accessing dental services, which are relevant for all healthcare professionals. The study reflected an increased need for pro motion of the dentist's role in obesity management and obesity‐related dental training, including familiarization with the biopsychosocial domains of obesity to reduce weight related stigma and discrimination, as an area for further study. The findings also guide the design of Specialized Bariatri c Dental Services in the future, with a focus on enablers to access.
Source: Clinical Obesity - Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research