Understanding the complexities of oral healthcare delivery in correctional settings: a qualitative exploration of barriers, facilitators, and opportunities
Ensuring the oral health of incarcerated individuals is a fundamental aspect of their right to health and a crucial factor in their successful reintegration into society. Formerly incarcerated people are often hard to reach in the community, making the period of confinement a unique opportunity to deliver quality oral healthcare. Given that most incarcerated individuals will eventually return to their communities, providing comprehensive healthcare, including oral health interventions, represents a valuable public health investment.
Authors
- Babak Moazen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2552-0438)
- Farimah Rezaei
- Heino Stöver (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2456-2775)
- Iván Felipe Medina-Arboleda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3209-9204)
- Arianna Amaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7802-6564)
- Rebecca Bosworth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4578-4529)
- Pegah Soleimani
Institutions
- Goethe University Frankfurt (DE)
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- University of Alberta (CA)
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
- University of Wollongong (AU)
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Mental Health Australia (AU)
- Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24447-9
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.93