Coping strategies for oral health problems by people with schizophrenia

Abstract

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.

Keywords

• oral health quality of life
• schizophrenia
• coping strategies
• mental health
• oral health