Josephine Gwynn1, John Skinner2, Yvonne Dimitropoulos2, Angela Masoe3, Boe Rambaldini2, Vita Christie2, Woosung Sohn4, Kylie Gwynne2. 1. Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. Josephine.gwynn@sydney.edu.au. 2. Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, The University of Sydney, Room 224 Edward Ford Building, Sydney, Australia. 3. NSW Ministry of Health Centre for Oral Health Strategy, 30 Christie Street, Wollstonecraft, Australia. 4. The University of Sydney School of Dentistry, 1 Mons Road, Westmead, Australia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: To review the international literature on community-based interventions aiming to improve the oral health of Indigenous adolescents and identify which demonstrate a positive impact. METHODS: Data sources were MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, SCOPUS, the COCHRANE library and the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet. Articles were included where they: were published in English from 1990 onwards; described oral health outcomes for Indigenous adolescents aged 10 to 19 years; implemented a community based oral health intervention. The Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies from the Effective Public Health Practice Project was applied. RESULTS: Nine studies met inclusion criteria; two rated strong in quality; only one study was conducted with an urban community; five reported moderate community engagement. Five intervention strategies were identified, and schools were the most common setting reported. Statistically significant improvements were described in eight studies with the most frequently reported outcome being change in decayed missing or filled teeth. CONCLUSIONS: Few good quality peer reviewed international studies of community-based oral health interventions which address the needs of Indigenous adolescents exist. Studies must include strong Indigenous community leadership and governance at all stages of the research, adopt participatory action-based research approaches, and are required in urban communities.
BACKGROUND: To review the international literature on community-based interventions aiming to improve the oral health of Indigenous adolescents and identify which demonstrate a positive impact. METHODS: Data sources were MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, SCOPUS, the COCHRANE library and the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet. Articles were included where they: were published in English from 1990 onwards; described oral health outcomes for Indigenous adolescents aged 10 to 19 years; implemented a community based oral health intervention. The Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies from the Effective Public Health Practice Project was applied. RESULTS: Nine studies met inclusion criteria; two rated strong in quality; only one study was conducted with an urban community; five reported moderate community engagement. Five intervention strategies were identified, and schools were the most common setting reported. Statistically significant improvements were described in eight studies with the most frequently reported outcome being change in decayed missing or filled teeth. CONCLUSIONS: Few good quality peer reviewed international studies of community-based oral health interventions which address the needs of Indigenous adolescents exist. Studies must include strong Indigenous community leadership and governance at all stages of the research, adopt participatory action-based research approaches, and are required in urban communities.
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Adolescents; Community; Indigenous; Oral health; Oral health promotion
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