背景:绝经期妇女患口腔健康问题的风险较高,影响他们的整体生活质量。几项研究已经确定了卫生保健提供者在满足妇女生活各个阶段的口腔健康需求方面的作用。然而,尚未对围绝经期和更年期进行审查。因此,这篇综述的目的是探索目前有关口腔健康知识的证据,态度,以及围绝经期或更年期妇女及其保健提供者的做法。此外,包括为口腔健康促进策略提供信息的指南和建议。
方法:对5个数据库进行了系统检索。纳入标准包括以英语发表的文章,这些文章至少检查了一项研究结果:口腔健康知识,态度,以及围绝经期或绝经期妇女或保健提供者或口腔保健指南的做法。定性,定量,混合方法,包括具有调查成分的实验研究,对发表期没有限制,质量,或设置。
结果:共有12篇文章符合纳入标准,大多数质量差,主要来自低收入和中等收入国家。总体调查结果表明,在围绝经期或更年期妇女中,在保持口腔卫生和去看牙医方面缺乏知识和有限的做法。在此期间,卫生保健提供者在建议定期牙科检查的重要性并告知口腔健康变化方面表现出不良态度。也没有足够的准则来采用妇女护理和指导保健提供者的做法。
结论:围绝经期妇女口腔健康知识有限,口腔健康需求得不到满足。需要适当的指导方针和支持策略,以协助卫生保健提供者对围绝经期或绝经期妇女提供全面的护理和鼓励,以改善她们的口腔健康。
BACKGROUND: Women in menopause are at a higher risk of developing oral health problems, affecting their overall quality of life. Several studies have identified the role of health care providers in addressing women\'s oral health needs across various phases of their lives, yet a review in the area of
perimenopause and menopause has not been undertaken. Therefore, the aim of this review was to explore current evidence regarding the oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices of women in
perimenopause or menopause and their health care providers. Additionally, guidelines and recommendations to inform strategies for oral health promotion are included.
METHODS: A systematic search was carried out across 5 databases. Inclusion criteria included articles published in English that examined at least one study outcome: oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices of either women in
perimenopause or menopause or of health care providers or guidelines around oral health care. Qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, and experimental studies with survey components were included with no restrictions on publication period, quality, or setting.
RESULTS: A total of 12 articles met the inclusion criteria, with a majority being of poor quality and mostly from low-income and middle-income countries. Overall findings indicated that there was a lack of knowledge and limited practices in maintaining oral hygiene and visiting the dentist among women in
perimenopause or menopause. Health care providers exhibited poor attitudes in advising the importance of periodic dental check-ups and informing oral health changes during this period. There were also insufficient guidelines to adopt care for women and guide health care providers in their practice.
CONCLUSIONS: Women in
perimenopause or menopause have limited oral health knowledge and unmet oral health needs. Appropriate guidelines and supportive strategies are required to assist health care providers in providing comprehensive care and encouragement to women in perimenopause or menopause to improve their oral health.