title: Oral health promotion for children with disabilities in the Republic of Ireland: independent qualitative evaluation of a multi-sectoral oral health promotion intervention for children with disabilities.
abstract: Children with disabilities are a marginalized group in relation to health in the Republic of Ireland, and oral health is frequently relegated to a position of little or no importance by parents, paid carers, and non-dental professionals. Subsequently, there is often a higher need for treatment and inpatient procedures that could be prevented. Introducing a health promotion intervention which aimed to reduce the need for dental treatment was envisioned as being the way forward. A qualitative evaluation of the context for implementation highlighted barriers in achieving the aims of the plan.
authors: University of Sheffield, Department of Oral Health and Development, School of Clinical Dentistry, Claremont Crescent, Sheffield S10 2 TA, UK. jan.owens@sheffield.ac.uk
authors: Janine
authors: J
authors: Owens
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D019988:Children with Disabilities; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D009909:Oral Health; D019982:Organizational Case Studies