Views and experiences of parents and siblings of adults with Down Syndrome regarding oral healthcare: A qualitative and quantitative study

British Dental Journal

Volumn 198, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 571-578

  Kaye, P L ^a   Fiske, J ^b   Bower, E J ^b   Newton, J T ^b   Fenlon, M ^b  

^a EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENTAL CARE; DENTIST; DOWN SYNDROME; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; MOUTH HYGIENE; PARENT; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUESTIONNAIRE; SIBLING;

ADULT; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; DATA INTERPRETATION, STATISTICAL; DEHUMANIZATION; DENTAL CARE FOR CHRONICALLY ILL; DENTAL RESEARCH; DOWN SYNDROME; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION, DENTAL; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS; MALE; PARENTS; PROFESSIONAL-FAMILY RELATIONS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SIBLINGS;

EID: 19544394062     PISSN: 00070610     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4812305     Document Type: Article

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