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0416/2024 - MEANINGS PRODUCED BY DENTISTS IN CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH MENTAL DISORDERS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY
SIGNIFICADOS PRODUZIDOS PELO CIRURGIÃO-DENTISTA NO CUIDADO AO PACIENTE COM TRANSTORNO MENTAL: UM ESTUDO QUALITATIVO

Author:

• Lucas Gonçalves de Sousa - Sousa, L.G - <gdesousalucas@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1288-4383

Co-author(s):

• Marconi Vitor Santos Xavier - Xavier, M.V.S - <marconi_vitor@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3632-0950
• Álex Moreira Herval - Herval, A.M - <alexmherval@ufu.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6649-2616


Abstract:

Introduction: Mental health care in Brazil has advanced considerably over the last few decades, moving awaya mental institution model towards a community care model. However, advances in oral health care for these patients are still incipient, with a lack of promotion strategies, which leaves these patients with high level of vulnerability to developing oral diseases. Objective: To understand the meanings produced by Primary Health Care Dental Surgeons about the dental care offered to patients with mental disorders. Methodology: A qualitative study was carried out with Primary Health Care Dentists. Data was produced through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using the Grounded Theory of Data and interpreted based on ideas presented by Caguilhem in his work “The normal and the pathological”. Results: From the analysis using open and axial coding, six categories were drawn up: 1) care focused on spontaneous demand; 2) "we don't have this training; 3) complexity of care; 4) a "normal" patient; 5) A special patient; 6) need for family support. Conclusion: Dental Surgeons understand that care for people with mental disorders is poor, which for them stemsa lack of training and knowledge about people with mental disorders.

Keywords:

Mental Disorders. Dentists. Qualitative Research.

Content:

MEANINGS PRODUCED BY DENTISTS IN CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH MENTAL DISORDERS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY


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Sousa, L.G, Xavier, M.V.S, Herval, A.M. MEANINGS PRODUCED BY DENTISTS IN CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH MENTAL DISORDERS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2024/Dec). [Citado em 02/04/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/meanings-produced-by-dentists-in-caring-for-patients-with-mental-disorders-a-qualitative-study/19464



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