Managing patient mental health disclosures in Canadian dental and dental hygiene programs.

Q3 Dentistry

Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene Pub Date : 2025-06-01

Maranda M Mazoka, Zul Kanji

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Abstract

Objective: This narrative literature review aims to explore the current landscape regarding the management of patient mental health disclosures and gaps in resources and protocols within Canadian dental and dental hygiene programs.

Methods: CINAHL and Education Source databases, and the Journal of Dental Education were used to search for literature published between 2001 and 2023.

Results: A total of 54 sources were included, primarily comprising original research articles, systematic and other literature reviews.

Discussion: The prevalence of mental health disclosures is rising, with 1 in 5 Canadians living with a mental health condition. Current dental and dental hygiene programs lack explicit protocols for managing patient mental health disclosures, and the literature reveals a scarcity of research on students' preparedness. This review underscores the importance of adopting humanistic language to reduce stigma and emphasizes educational institutions' roles in evaluating and facilitating mental health services to support the mental health lived experiences of dental and dental hygiene patients.

Conclusion: The review identifies 3 key research gaps: the absence of qualitative research on the student experience of managing patient disclosures, unclear integration of mental health education, and a scarcity of comprehensive evaluations of mental health services. Recommendations include incorporating mental health training in entry-to-practice curricula, aligning with established community support frameworks, and creating dedicated resources for the effective management of mental health disclosures for patients in educational settings.

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管理加拿大牙科和口腔卫生项目中患者心理健康信息的披露。

目的：这篇叙述性文献综述旨在探讨加拿大牙科和口腔卫生项目中关于患者心理健康信息披露管理的现状以及资源和协议方面的差距。方法：检索2001 ~ 2023年发表的文献，检索CINAHL、Education Source数据库和Journal of Dental Education数据库。结果：共纳入54个来源，主要包括原创研究文章、系统综述和其他文献综述。讨论：心理健康信息披露的普遍程度正在上升，五分之一的加拿大人患有心理健康问题。目前的牙科和口腔卫生项目缺乏明确的协议来管理病人的心理健康信息披露，文献显示缺乏对学生准备的研究。本综述强调了采用人文语言来减少耻辱感的重要性，并强调了教育机构在评估和促进心理健康服务以支持牙科和口腔卫生患者的心理健康生活体验方面的作用。结论：本综述确定了3个关键的研究空白：缺乏对学生管理患者信息披露经验的定性研究，不明确的心理健康教育整合，以及缺乏对心理健康服务的综合评估。建议包括将精神卫生培训纳入入职课程，与已建立的社区支持框架保持一致，并创建专门资源，以便在教育环境中有效管理向患者披露的精神卫生信息。

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Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene Medicine-Medicine (all)

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2.80

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期刊介绍： The Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene (CJDH), established in 1966, is the peer-reviewed research journal of the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association. Published in February (electronic-only issue), June, and October, CJDH welcomes submissions in English and French on topics of relevance to dental hygiene practice, education, policy, and theory.