What factors influence refugees’ attendance to dental care services?

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2024年1月5日

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Stefan Serban,
David I. Conway

摘要

Data sources

Four electronic databases: MEDLINE (via Ovid), Embase (via Ovid), Web of Science, and American Psychology Association PsycINFO.

Study selection

Quantitative observational or interventional studies, published until the end of February 2022 with no restrictions to date, language, or region of publication.

Data extraction and synthesis

Screening performed by one author and a second author independently reviewed a random sample of 10% of the articles. Disagreements were resolved in consultation with a third author.

Results

The results were presented as a narrative review due to large heterogeneity of data. Nine studies met the eligibility criteria and most of them were rated as fair quality. The main factors influencing refugees access to dental care services were demographic and socioeconomic characteristics and English language proficiency.

Conclusions

The review suggests that individual-level factors may have a predisposing effect on refugees’ access, but had limited evidence on other enabling and contextual factors.