Oral health and psychosis: An exploration of oral health related outcomes and experiences

Abstract

Abstract The thesis explored oral health in people with experiences of psychosis. The thesis included three papers: 1) systematic review and meta-analysis 2) qualitative empirical study 3) critical reflection. The systematic review (paper one) aimed to investigate the rate of oral health self-care behaviours in people diagnosed with a serious mental illness. Meta-analysis was used to synthesise the magnitude and consistency of effects in people with a serious mental health problem in comparison to non-clinical comparator groups. A narrative synthesis was conducted to summarise the wider literature. Thirty-three studies were included in the review. The quality of the studies were mixed. Results indicated that people with a serious mental illness are less likely to visit the dentist (OR 0.46, 95% CI 0.32-.065, p>0.001) or engage in toothbrushing (OR 0.19, 95% CI 0.08-0.42, p

Date of Award	28 Sept 2022
Original language	English
Awarding Institution	The University of Manchester
Supervisor	Katherine Berry (Main Supervisor) & Leah Quinlivan (Co Supervisor)