252033 Impact of oral care for PLWHA: Longitudinal results of the HRSA/SPNS Oral Health Initiative

Wednesday, November 2, 2011: 10:30 AM

Serena Rajabiun, MPH , Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA
The impact of oral care for PLWHA: longitudinal results of the HRSA/SPNS Oral Health Initiative In 2006, the Health Resources and Service Administration, HIV/AIDS Bureau through its Special Project of National Significance (HRSA/SPNS) funded 15 sites and a multisite center to develop, implement and evaluate innovative service delivery models aimed at increasing access and expanding comprehensive oral health care to people living with HIV/AIDS. This presentation will discuss the findings from a multisite longitudinal study with 2,469 HIV-positive patients that examined impact of the SPNS interventions on outcomes including changes in oral health practices, unmet needs, quality of life and retention in oral health care. Sixty-seven percent (67%) of HRSA/SPNS patients were racial/ethnic minorities and had not received oral health care for at least 12 months. Preliminary analysis found no significant differences by race/ethnicity on outcomes suggesting the HRSA/SPNS model may be reducing disparities in oral health care and treatment among PLWHA.

Learning Areas:
Administer health education strategies, interventions and programs
Implementation of health education strategies, interventions and programs
Public health or related education

Learning Objectives:
Discuss the findings from a multisite longitudinal study Describe the impact of the SPNS interventions on outcomes including changes in oral health practices, unmet needs, quality of life and retention in oral health care

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am a Senior Evaluator and part of the multisite evaluation team for the HRSA/SPNS Oral Health Initiative and oversee evaluation studies on engaging and retaining people living with HIV/AIDS in care and treatment at the Boston University School of Public Health.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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