Translational Neuroscience (Aug 2019)

Coping strategies for oral health problems by people with schizophrenia

  • Paredes Francesca Siu,
  • Rude Nathalie,
  • Moussa-Badran Sahar,
  • Pelletier Jean-François,
  • Rat Corinne,
  • Denis Frederic

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1515/tnsci-2019-0033
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 1
pp. 187 – 194

Abstract

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Persons with schizophrenia are particularity susceptible to poor oral health. Symptoms of schizophrenia often affect oral health behaviors and lifestyle. The aim was to explore coping strategies used by people with schizophrenia in oral health in order to understand and to best involve them in the management of their own oral health in daily life.

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