Self-perceived oral health, general self-efficacy, and their relations to oral health conditions in head and neck cancer patients in Sweden—a prospective observational study
This study contributes to increased knowledge about HNC patients' self-perceived oral health and ability to maintain good oral hygiene during cancer treatment. Such knowledge can be used in the development of customized oral care protocols, which in turn may have a positive impact on both oral health and quality of life.
Authors
- Jessica Skoogh Andersson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0128-8862)
- Annica Almståhl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1736-4452)
- Niklas Bohm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9295-4196)
- Caterina Finizia
- Charlott Karlsson
Institutions
- Malmö University (SE)
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital (SE)
- Public Dental Service Västra Götaland (SE)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oral Health
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/froh.2025.1693673
- Primary Topic
- Oral health in cancer treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Västra Götalandsregionen
- Sjöbergstiftelsen
- Cancerfonden
- Göteborgs Universitet
- Sahlgrenska Akademin
- Futurum - Akademin för Hälsa och Vård, Region Jönköpings läns