Access to Oral Health Care for Persons Who Are d/Deaf in Montreal : A Focused Ethnography

Type of resource
Author/collaborator
Title
Access to Oral Health Care for Persons Who Are d/Deaf in Montreal : A Focused Ethnography
Abstract
The author points out that over five percent of the Canadian population is reported to have some degree of hearing loss, of which 83,160 persons are profoundly deaf. He notes that persons who are deaf are reported to have both poorer oral health, and oral health knowledge compared to their hearing counterparts in the population. Studies have indicated that due to communication barriers, accessing oral health care services can be a challenge for the d/Deaf community. There is, however, little research regarding the barriers that d/Deaf persons may encounter on their pathways to oral health care. Therefore, the author explores the barriers and facilitators of access to oral health care for d/Deaf persons, particularly the Anglophone d/Deaf population in Montreal. The author's research found that the Anglophone d/Deaf population face several barriers on their pathways to oral health care, including: poor access to ASL interpreters for dental appointments; difficulties in interacting with dental office staff, including telephone communication and in waiting areas; and communication barriers with dentists both during consultation and procedures, resulting from the lack of awareness by dental professionals.
Type
Master's Thesis
University
McGill University
Place
Montreal
Date
2016
# of Pages
xi-101p.
Language
en
URL
Citation
Siddiqui, Fahad. “Access to Oral Health Care for Persons Who Are d/Deaf in Montreal : A Focused Ethnography.” Master’s Thesis, McGill University, 2016. https://escholarship.mcgill.ca/concern/theses/k0698b25r?locale=en.
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