Dental fear among transgender individuals ‐ a cross‐sectional survey

Heima, Masahiro; Heaton, Lisa J.; Ng, Henry; Roccoforte, Elisabeth C.

doi:10.1111/scd.12245

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“…Robinson et al [ 26 ] indicated that sex differences in reported pain may be attributed to underlying differences in psychosocial factors. In case of the transgender patient, the fear of discrimination/maltreatment can potentially impact fear of pain, and medical professionals should be aware of this important issue and address it appropriately [ 28 ].…”

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Association of Gender, Painkiller Use, and Experienced Pain with Pain-Related Fear and Anxiety among University Students According to the Fear of Pain Questionnaire-9

Piwowarczyk

Kaczmarska

Kutnik

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Anxiety and fear are determinants of acute and chronic pain. Effectively measuring fear associated with pain is critical for identifying individuals’ vulnerable to pain. This study aimed to assess fear of pain among students and evaluate factors associated with pain-related fear. We used the Fear of Pain Questionnaire-9 to measure this fear. We searched for factors associated with fear of pain: gender, size of the city where the subjects lived, subject of academic study, year of study, the greatest extent of experienced pain, frequency of painkiller use, presence of chronic or mental illness, and past hospitalization. We enrolled 717 participants. Median fear of minor pain was 5 (4–7) fear of medical pain 7 (5–9), fear of severe pain 10 (8–12), and overall fear of pain 22 (19–26). Fear of pain was associated with gender, frequency of painkiller use, and previously experienced pain intensity. We found a correlation between the greatest pain the participant can remember and fear of minor pain (r = 0.112), fear of medical pain (r = 0.116), and overall fear of pain (r = 0.133). Participants studying medicine had the lowest fear of minor pain while stomatology students had the lowest fear of medical pain. As students advanced in their studies, their fear of medical pain lowered. Addressing fear of pain according to sex of the patient, frequency of painkiller use, and greatest extent of experienced pain could ameliorate medical training and improve the quality of pain management in patients.

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Association of Gender, Painkiller Use, and Experienced Pain with Pain-Related Fear and Anxiety among University Students According to the Fear of Pain Questionnaire-9

Piwowarczyk

Kaczmarska

Kutnik

et al. 2021

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“…In a recent study, Heima and colleagues evaluated dental fear and its predictors among transgender individuals and found that their fear and experiences of discrimination and maltreatment were positively associated with fear in the dental setting . Nevertheless, there is general paucity of data regarding general health disparities between the LGBT and heterosexual populations and virtually no data exist regarding oral health‐specific disparities.…”

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Sexual orientation‐related oral health disparities in the United States

Schwartz

Sanders

Lee

et al. 2018

J Public Health Dent

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Objective Recent reports have documented health disparities according to sexual orientation and used the minority stress model as a framework for understanding their origins. To date, however, sexual orientation‐related disparities in the oral health domain have not been evaluated. Accordingly, this study sought to investigate potential health disparities in objectively‐assessed and subjective reports of oral heath among lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults relative to the heterosexual community‐dwelling US population. Methods We used three consecutive cycles (2009–2014) of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data for men and women aged 18–59 years. We examined clinical measures of dental caries, tooth loss, chronic periodontitis, and oral human papillomavirus (HPV) as well as subjective reports of oral health status and use of dental services. Results Clinical measures of oral disease did not differ according to sexual orientation; however, bisexual adults were more likely to rate their oral health unfavorably (41%) than heterosexual adults (27%). Gay men reported “bone loss around teeth” more frequently (35%) than heterosexual (11%) and bisexual (10%) men. Bisexual individuals were more likely to confront barriers to accessing dental care (30%) versus heterosexual adults (19%). Conclusions While clinical measures of oral health did not substantially differ between sexual orientation strata, subjective measures of oral health were worse among gay, lesbian, and bisexual adults versus heterosexual adults. Further study of the psychosocial construction of oral health among sexual minorities is warranted.

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“…This has led to an increase in oral health diseases among patients with special needs; if not managed properly, these diseases are costly to governments and patients. Researchers have indicated that individuals with special health care needs are at elevated risk of developing dental complications, as compared to other individuals 2–4. Moreover, the predoctoral curricula for treating patients with special needs are inadequate 5.…”

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<p>Are dental care providers in Saudi Arabia prepared to treat patients with special needs?</p>

Alumran¹,

Almulhim²,

Almolhim³

et al. 2019

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Background: Equity in services accessibility is one of the major components of good quality healthcare. However, patients with special needs have limited access to dental care services, which could be due to the lack of training and experience of the dental care providers that might effect on their preparedness and willingness when it comes to caring for the patients with special needs. Objectives: The main objective of this study is to determine the factors influencing the preparedness and willingness of dental care providers at different Saudi Arabian universities to provide treatment to patients with special needs. Methods: A Cross-sectional study design targeting all dental care providers such as interns, residents, specialists, consultants, dental nurses and students from universities around Saudi Arabia. Two scales were adapted to determine the dental care providers’ perceived preparedness and willingness to treat patients with special needs. Results: A total of 243 participants from dental colleges around Saudi universities were included in the study. Males appeared to be more prepared and willing to treat patients with special needs compared to females. Dental care providers from King Saud University perceived more preparedness compared to other universities in the study. While graduates from King Abdulaziz University exhibit more preparedness to treat patients with special needs compared to graduates from other universities in the study. Also, dental care providers who have treated a patient with special needs perceived more preparedness to treat them again. Conclusion: When a dental care provider have treated a patient with special needs or just dealt with them in a daily life, this experience procured high preparedness score, however, did not influence on their willingness score in the treatment of these individuals. Good dental education programs are important to provide equity of dental care services to all parts of the community equally.

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Dental fear among transgender individuals ‐ a cross‐sectional survey

Cited by 27 publications

References 38 publications

Association of Gender, Painkiller Use, and Experienced Pain with Pain-Related Fear and Anxiety among University Students According to the Fear of Pain Questionnaire-9

Association of Gender, Painkiller Use, and Experienced Pain with Pain-Related Fear and Anxiety among University Students According to the Fear of Pain Questionnaire-9

Sexual orientation‐related oral health disparities in the United States

<p>Are dental care providers in Saudi Arabia prepared to treat patients with special needs?</p>

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