Table 2 The summarised list of facilitators and barriers to attending oral health screening in the brainstorming activity (n = 29)
From: Barriers and facilitators for oral health screening among tobacco users: a mixed-methods study
Facilitators | No of participants (%) |
“What motivates and helps me to visit the dentist for an oral health check is….” | |
When I feel pain | 6 (%20) |
To keep my teeth clean | 6 (%20) |
When I recognise a problem in my teeth | 4 (%13) |
Ease of dental visit arrangement | 3 (%10) |
To maintain good general health | 3 (%10) |
When plaque build-up | 2 (%6) |
To remove my teeth stains | 2 (%6) |
The quality of treatment | 2 (%6) |
The reasonable cost | 1 (%3) |
To maintain mouth hygiene and prevent bad breath | 1 (%3) |
When I know a good dentist | 1 (%3) |
When I get advice from others | 1 (%3) |
The availability of transportation/easy access to the clinic | 1 (%3) |
The beauty of how my teeth look compared to other people | 1 (%3) |
The discount on screening cost | 1 (%3) |
Barriers | Frequency (Percentage) |
“I do not visit the dentist for an oral health check because…” | |
The lack of dental appointments | 7 (%24) |
The lack of time | 6 (%20) |
Dental visits are not needed | 4 (%13) |
The lack of interest | 3 (%10) |
The worry that dental problems will worsen | 3 (%10) |
The long waiting time in the clinic | 2 (%6) |
High cost | 1 (%3) |
The loss of hope in the treatment | 1 (%3) |
The embarrassment from the doctor due to my teeth condition | 1 (%3) |
The fear of pain | 1 (%3) |
No specific reason | 1 (%3) |
Cleaning your teeth twice a day is enough | 1 (%3) |
Not knowing a good dentist | 1 (%3) |