A qualitative exploration of oral health care among stroke survivors living in the community.
Lucy O'MalleyRachael PowellSharon HulmeMatthew LievesleyWendy WestobyJess ZadikAudrey BowenPaul R BrocklehurstCraig J SmithPublished in: Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy (2020)
Oral hygiene routines may be disrupted by stroke, and resulting disabilities may make regular oral self-care more difficult. This study has identified specific barriers to oral hygiene self-care and dental service access. Findings from this study are feeding into the development of an intervention to support stroke survivors with oral care.