Factors associated with utilization of preventive dental services among elderly patients at a university dental hospital, Thailand
Introduction: Preventive dentistry refers to dental practices that help to preserve good oral health throughout an individual's lifetime. However, studies on the utilization of preventive dental services among older patients are limited. This study aimed to explore factors associated with the u...
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| description | Introduction: Preventive dentistry refers to dental practices that help to preserve good oral health throughout an individual's lifetime. However, studies on the utilization of preventive dental services among older patients are limited. This study aimed to explore factors associated with the utilization of preventive dental services among elderly patients attending a university dental hospital in Thailand. Material and methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted between February 15 and March 30, 2023. We comprised secondary data from patients over 60 years of age who visited the Faculty of Dentistry between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2020. This data was retrieved from the dental hospital resource system. Descriptive statistics, Pearson's Chi-Square test, and multivariable logistic regression were performed to analyze the data. Results: There were 367 participants in this study. Most participants were women (59.0 %) and younger than 70 years old (55.6 %). Bivariate analyses indicated that patients with adequate dental health insurance (p = 0.016) and those receiving regular dental care (p = 0.021) had higher utilization of preventive dental services. Multivariable logistic regression confirmed statistically significant associations between high utilization of preventive dental services and adequate dental health insurance (p = 0.020) and regular dental visits (p = 0.020). Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that elderly patients without adequate dental insurance and those who did not visit the dentists regularly are less likely to utilize preventive dental services. To bolster preventive care utilization, policymakers should prioritize and promote regular dental visits and enhance dental insurance benefits for older people. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-965211e310964d88993147c4556760e12023-12-16T06:07:17ZengElsevierClinical Epidemiology and Global Health2213-39842023-11-0124101434Factors associated with utilization of preventive dental services among elderly patients at a university dental hospital, ThailandWeerachon Panthueng0Sathirakorn Pongpanich1Nithimar Sermsuti-anuwat2College of Public Health Sciences Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand; Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, ThailandCollege of Public Health Sciences Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, ThailandAcademic Affairs Division, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand; Corresponding author.Introduction: Preventive dentistry refers to dental practices that help to preserve good oral health throughout an individual's lifetime. However, studies on the utilization of preventive dental services among older patients are limited. This study aimed to explore factors associated with the utilization of preventive dental services among elderly patients attending a university dental hospital in Thailand. Material and methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted between February 15 and March 30, 2023. We comprised secondary data from patients over 60 years of age who visited the Faculty of Dentistry between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2020. This data was retrieved from the dental hospital resource system. Descriptive statistics, Pearson's Chi-Square test, and multivariable logistic regression were performed to analyze the data. Results: There were 367 participants in this study. Most participants were women (59.0 %) and younger than 70 years old (55.6 %). Bivariate analyses indicated that patients with adequate dental health insurance (p = 0.016) and those receiving regular dental care (p = 0.021) had higher utilization of preventive dental services. Multivariable logistic regression confirmed statistically significant associations between high utilization of preventive dental services and adequate dental health insurance (p = 0.020) and regular dental visits (p = 0.020). Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that elderly patients without adequate dental insurance and those who did not visit the dentists regularly are less likely to utilize preventive dental services. To bolster preventive care utilization, policymakers should prioritize and promote regular dental visits and enhance dental insurance benefits for older people.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221339842300221XGeriatric dentistryUtilization of preventive dental servicesOral healthOral health promotionThe elderly |
| spellingShingle | Weerachon Panthueng Sathirakorn Pongpanich Nithimar Sermsuti-anuwat Factors associated with utilization of preventive dental services among elderly patients at a university dental hospital, Thailand Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health Geriatric dentistry Utilization of preventive dental services Oral health Oral health promotion The elderly |
| title | Factors associated with utilization of preventive dental services among elderly patients at a university dental hospital, Thailand |
| title_full | Factors associated with utilization of preventive dental services among elderly patients at a university dental hospital, Thailand |
| title_fullStr | Factors associated with utilization of preventive dental services among elderly patients at a university dental hospital, Thailand |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors associated with utilization of preventive dental services among elderly patients at a university dental hospital, Thailand |
| title_short | Factors associated with utilization of preventive dental services among elderly patients at a university dental hospital, Thailand |
| title_sort | factors associated with utilization of preventive dental services among elderly patients at a university dental hospital thailand |
| topic | Geriatric dentistry Utilization of preventive dental services Oral health Oral health promotion The elderly |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221339842300221X |
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