Oral Health Barriers for African American Caregivers of Autistic Children
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Published:2022-12-19
Issue:24
Volume:19
Page:17067
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ISSN:1660-4601
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Container-title:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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language:en
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Short-container-title:IJERPH
Author:
Como Dominique H.,
Floríndez-Cox Lucía I.ORCID,
Stein Duker Leah I.ORCID,
Cermak Sharon A.
Abstract
The most persistent oral health disparities in the United States impact children from racial and ethnic minoritized groups and children diagnosed as autistic. This paper aims to describe barriers to oral care as depicted by Black/African American (B/AA) parents of autistic children to further explore how and why oral health disparities persist in this population. A purposeful sample of eleven caregivers of autistic children, ages 4 to 14 years, who identified as B/AA were interviewed twice for approximately 60–90 min each. Thematic analysis utilizing a narrative approach was employed. Three themes emerged from the data concerning the barriers that affect oral health experiences: (a) difficulty in maintaining good oral health practices, (b) challenges with access to care and resources, and (c) poor patient-provider relationships. Due to the limited research that examines the intersection of autism, B/AA culture, and oral health practices, this study provides a rich picture of the barriers families face when obtaining oral care. Many families raised issues that other parents of autistic children also identified. B/AA caregivers have demonstrated that despite their own negative dental experiences, they understand the value of good oral care practices and are willing to pursue oral care for their children.
Funder
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
American Occupational Therapy Foundation
California Foundation for Occupational Therapy
University of Southern California
Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
Subject
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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