Barriers to compliance Flashcards
Name some of the barriers to compliance
- Lack of knowledge
- Peer pressure
3.. Medical jargon
4 Fear - Intimidating environment
- perceive level of benefit to patient
- Lack of goals
- Disabilities
- Environment
- Culture
- Over loading info
- Timing
How can fear be a barrier to compliance and how can dental professional reduce this?
Patient may be afraid of the unknown and the dentist
To overcome this it is important fro the dentists to give the patient all the informal thoroughly and in a calm manner
How can an intimidating environment be a barrier to compliance?
Sights of people in white coats may be scary
The sound of drills
The clinical smell may trigger bad memories
How can reserved body language be a barrier to compliance?
If the dental professional comes off as intimidating then the patient may find them unsympathetic and may not come back for future appointments
How can perceived level of benefit be a barrier to compliance and how can dental professional reduce this?
The patient may want to solve aesthetic problems first however there may be underlying dental problems that need to be addressed first
To overcome the dentist should explain the benefit fully and make sure the outcome of the treatment benefits the patients
How can lack of goals be a barrier to compliance and how can dental professional reduce this?
Patient needs a goal or they won’t be motivated to work towards better oral health
Dentist can try and give patients small goals to achieve between appointments
How can peer pressure be a barrier to compliance and how can dental professional reduce this?
Patients will follow the crowd so may drink or smoke because their friends do
Dentists should try and emphasise the risks of engaging in such activities
But overall public promotion is more beneficial in this scenario
How can the environment be a barrier to compliance and how can dental professional reduce this?
The environment a person is in may affect what decision that patient makes regarding their life
Again promotion is more beneficial to overcome this barrier
How can having a physical disability be a barrier to compliance and how can dental professional reduce this?
The patient may be unable to put info into practical skills
Dental professions should try and give specific tailored advice in this case
How can having a learning disability be a barrier to compliance and how can dental professional reduce this?
The patient may find it hard to understand some information you give to them
Dental professions should try not to be patronising or use difficult jargon
Show techniques more than just explaining them
How can culture and religion be a barrier to compliance and how can dental professional reduce this?
Some cultures or religions may prohibit certain practices
As a dentist you must respect and work with the patient and their religion
How can timing be a barrier to compliance and how can dental professional reduce this?
The patient may be going though a stressful time in their life and so you as the dental professional must be respectful of that
