Journal article
Ageism combating strategies in oral healthcare: A systematic review
Special care in dentistry, Vol.45(1), e13094
01/2025
DOI: 10.1111/scd.13094
PMCID: PMC11699845
PMID: 39618319
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Abstract
Purpose
The aim of this study is to investigate the existing evidence regarding the effectiveness of strategies aimed at combating ageism against older adults among dental students.
Methods
A systematic review was performed following preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines to identify articles from seven electronic databases: MEDLINE via the PubMed interface, Embase, Age-Line, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, and Cochrane.
Results
Among twenty-four references reporting on ageism among oral health care providers and/or students, only two reported on the outcomes of strategies for combating ageism at dental schools, with a 12-year gap between them. Both studies showed that non-geriatric-specific clinical activities during dental school might reduce ageism among students. Notably, each article used a different tool to assess ageism.
Conclusion
Although the dental literature calls for action to reduce ageism in many published articles, there is a need for more studies evaluating the outcomes of strategies to combat ageism in oral healthcare.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Ageism combating strategies in oral healthcare: A systematic review
- Creators
- Mariana Sarmet Smiderle Mendes - Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Camila Lopes Ferreira - Universidade de TaubatéMaria Aparecida Neves JardiniChristopher Andrew ChildsLeonardo Marchini - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Special care in dentistry, Vol.45(1), e13094
- DOI
- 10.1111/scd.13094
- PMID
- 39618319
- PMCID
- PMC11699845
- NLM abbreviation
- Spec Care Dentist
- ISSN
- 1754-4505
- eISSN
- 1754-4505
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Grant note
- Coordenaco de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior
Coordenac & atilde;o de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 12/02/2024
- Date published
- 01/2025
- Academic Unit
- Preventive and Community Dentistry; Hardin Library
- Record Identifier
- 9984755316302771
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