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Abstract

Background: this study aimed to develop and pilot test the model of care, Grinnin’ Up Mums & Bubs, to train Aboriginal Health Workers to promote oral health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pregnant women. Methods: Participatory Action Research was employed to develop the different components of the model (oral health promotion resources, training workshop, and a culturally safe referral pathway to dental services). The model was piloted (pre-post), using an embedded mixed-methods design, to determine the acceptability, satisfaction, and any recommendations made by seven Aboriginal Health Workers at an antenatal service in Western Sydney, Australia. Results: there was a high level of satisfaction with the components of the model of care among the participants, who believed that the model could be integrated into practice. The training showed some improvement in oral health knowledge and confidence. The participants recommended strategies for discussing oral health with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pregnant women, and changes in public health dental policy to ensure that all women would be able to access affordable dental services through the referral pathway. Conclusion: the findings suggest a high level of satisfaction with the model of care among the Aboriginal Health Workers. Further evaluation is needed to confirm the short and long-term impact of the model.

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Title
Aboriginal Health Workers Promoting Oral Health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women during Pregnancy: Development and Pilot Testing of the Grinnin’ Up Mums & Bubs Program
Author
Kong, Ariana 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Dickson, Michelle 2   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Ramjan, Lucie 3   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Sousa, Mariana S 4 ; Jones, Nathan 5 ; Srinivas, Ravi 6 ; Chao, Jemma 7 ; Goulding, Joanne 8 ; Ajesh George 9   VIAFID ORCID Logo 

 Centre for Oral Health Outcomes and Research Translation (COHORT), School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia; [email protected] (L.R.); [email protected] (M.S.S.); [email protected] (R.S.); [email protected] (A.G.); South Western Sydney Local Health District, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, NSW 2170, Australia 
 Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2006, Australia; [email protected] 
 Centre for Oral Health Outcomes and Research Translation (COHORT), School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia; [email protected] (L.R.); [email protected] (M.S.S.); [email protected] (R.S.); [email protected] (A.G.); Translational Health Research Institute, Campbelltown, NSW 2560, Australia 
 Centre for Oral Health Outcomes and Research Translation (COHORT), School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia; [email protected] (L.R.); [email protected] (M.S.S.); [email protected] (R.S.); [email protected] (A.G.); IMPACCT—Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care through Clinical Research and Translation, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia 
 Aboriginal Health Unit, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool, NSW 2170, Australia; [email protected] 
 Centre for Oral Health Outcomes and Research Translation (COHORT), School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia; [email protected] (L.R.); [email protected] (M.S.S.); [email protected] (R.S.); [email protected] (A.G.); Oral Health Services, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool, NSW 2170, Australia; Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Dentistry, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2006, Australia 
 The Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2006, Australia; [email protected] 
 Primary and Community Services, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool, NSW 2170, Australia; [email protected] 
 Centre for Oral Health Outcomes and Research Translation (COHORT), School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia; [email protected] (L.R.); [email protected] (M.S.S.); [email protected] (R.S.); [email protected] (A.G.); South Western Sydney Local Health District, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, NSW 2170, Australia; Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Dentistry, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2006, Australia 
First page
9576
Publication year
2021
Publication date
2021
Publisher
MDPI AG
ISSN
1661-7827
e-ISSN
1660-4601
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2576425567
Copyright
© 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.