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Home Mothers' perceptions concerning oral health of children and adolescents with Down syndrome:...

Mothers’ perceptions concerning oral health of children and adolescents with Down syndrome: a qualitative approach

Authors:

  • A. C. Oliveira
    Department of Social and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil
  • I. A. Pordeus
    Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil
  • C. L. Luz
    Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of So Paulo, Bauru, Brazil
  • S. M. Paiva
    Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil

ABSTRACT


Aim

The aim of this qualitative study was to investigate the perceptions of a group of mothers of children and
adolescents with Down syndrome (DS) concerning the overall health and oral health of their children. MATERIALS AND

Methods

The information was collected interviewing in depth 19 mothers using an open-ended orientation form. To
investigate the perceptions of the mothers was carried out a thematic content analysis. Two general themes were addressed:
mothers' perceptions concerning the health of the child with DS and mothers' opinion on the impact of oral health on the life
of the child with DS. Results According to the interviews, for the mothers, overall health and oral health entail specificities
associated mainly with the absence of illness, the performance of daily activities, and feelings of well-being. Mothers tended
to hold themselves accountable for their children's health status. Within the situations these women experience, many of the
interviewees reported difficulties in caring for their children's oral health.

Conclusion

Factors linked to financial
constraints, time, and access to healthcare referral services hamper the search for specialised dental care for individuals
with special needs.

PLUMX METRICS

Publication date:

Mar /2010

Keywords:

disabled persons, down syndrome, oral health, qualitative research, special needs

Issue:

Vol.11 – n.1/2010

Page:

27 – 30

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Cite:


Harvard: A. C. Oliveira, I. A. Pordeus, C. L. Luz, S. M. Paiva (2010) "Mothers' perceptions concerning oral health of children and adolescents with Down syndrome: a qualitative approach", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 11(1), pp27-30. doi:
Vancouver: A. C. Oliveira, I. A. Pordeus, C. L. Luz, S. M. Paiva. Mothers' perceptions concerning oral health of children and adolescents with Down syndrome: a qualitative approach. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2010Mar.1 [cited 2025May.13];11(1):27-30. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/mothers-perceptions-concerning-oral-health-of-children-and-adolescents-with-down-syndrome-a-qualitative-approach/
MLA: A. C. Oliveira, I. A. Pordeus, C. L. Luz, S. M. Paiva Mothers' perceptions concerning oral health of children and adolescents with Down syndrome: a qualitative approach. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2010;11(1):27-30

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