The "business" of dentistry: Consumers' (patients') criteria in the selection and evaluation of dental services
The dimensions of patient-centred care include not only clinical effectiveness and patient safety, but, importantly, the preferences of patients as consumers of healthcare services. A total of 249 participants were included in the study, with a balanced population proportional representation by age,...
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| description | The dimensions of patient-centred care include not only clinical effectiveness and patient safety, but, importantly, the preferences of patients as consumers of healthcare services. A total of 249 participants were included in the study, with a balanced population proportional representation by age, gender, ethnicity and geographic region of New Zealand. An online questionnaire was used to identify participants' decision-making process, and what factors and barriers for participants to seek dental treatment. Cross-tabulations, Spearman correlation analysis and Pearson Chi-Square analysis were used for the statistical analyses. Three most common reasons for visit were check-up (77%), clean (57%) and relief of pain 36%). A desire to treat a perceived problem was the most common encouraging factor to seek dental care. Cost was the most common barrier to seeking dental services. The majority of participants attended a private practice (84%), with convenience of location and referral from professionals the most likely to influence their choice. Participants felt the most important trait a dental practitioner could demonstrate was to discuss treatment options with them before any treatment. Dental check-up, teeth cleaning and relief of pain were the most common reasons for patients to choose dental services. Cost and ethnicity of the consumers had a significant impact on how dental services were perceived and sought. Dental practitioners may need to reorientate how they express value of oral health practice, not just in regard to communication with patients, but also with government funding agencies. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-949172024-04-30T04:37:19Z The "business" of dentistry: Consumers' (patients') criteria in the selection and evaluation of dental services Gray, L. McNeill, L. Yi, W. Zvonereva, A. Brunton, Paul Mei, L. Adolescent Adult Dental Care Dentist's Role Dentists Female Health Services Accessibility Humans Male Middle Aged New Zealand Oral Health Patient-Centered Care Quality of Health Care Surveys and Questionnaires Young Adult Humans Dental Care Adolescent Adult Middle Aged Dentists Oral Health Patient-Centered Care Health Services Accessibility Quality of Health Care New Zealand Female Male Young Adult Surveys and Questionnaires Dentist's Role The dimensions of patient-centred care include not only clinical effectiveness and patient safety, but, importantly, the preferences of patients as consumers of healthcare services. A total of 249 participants were included in the study, with a balanced population proportional representation by age, gender, ethnicity and geographic region of New Zealand. An online questionnaire was used to identify participants' decision-making process, and what factors and barriers for participants to seek dental treatment. Cross-tabulations, Spearman correlation analysis and Pearson Chi-Square analysis were used for the statistical analyses. Three most common reasons for visit were check-up (77%), clean (57%) and relief of pain 36%). A desire to treat a perceived problem was the most common encouraging factor to seek dental care. Cost was the most common barrier to seeking dental services. The majority of participants attended a private practice (84%), with convenience of location and referral from professionals the most likely to influence their choice. Participants felt the most important trait a dental practitioner could demonstrate was to discuss treatment options with them before any treatment. Dental check-up, teeth cleaning and relief of pain were the most common reasons for patients to choose dental services. Cost and ethnicity of the consumers had a significant impact on how dental services were perceived and sought. Dental practitioners may need to reorientate how they express value of oral health practice, not just in regard to communication with patients, but also with government funding agencies. 2021 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/94917 10.1371/journal.pone.0253517 eng http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Adolescent Adult Dental Care Dentist's Role Dentists Female Health Services Accessibility Humans Male Middle Aged New Zealand Oral Health Patient-Centered Care Quality of Health Care Surveys and Questionnaires Young Adult Humans Dental Care Adolescent Adult Middle Aged Dentists Oral Health Patient-Centered Care Health Services Accessibility Quality of Health Care New Zealand Female Male Young Adult Surveys and Questionnaires Dentist's Role Gray, L. McNeill, L. Yi, W. Zvonereva, A. Brunton, Paul Mei, L. The "business" of dentistry: Consumers' (patients') criteria in the selection and evaluation of dental services |
| title | The "business" of dentistry: Consumers' (patients') criteria in the selection and evaluation of dental services |
| title_full | The "business" of dentistry: Consumers' (patients') criteria in the selection and evaluation of dental services |
| title_fullStr | The "business" of dentistry: Consumers' (patients') criteria in the selection and evaluation of dental services |
| title_full_unstemmed | The "business" of dentistry: Consumers' (patients') criteria in the selection and evaluation of dental services |
| title_short | The "business" of dentistry: Consumers' (patients') criteria in the selection and evaluation of dental services |
| title_sort | "business" of dentistry: consumers' (patients') criteria in the selection and evaluation of dental services |
| topic | Adolescent Adult Dental Care Dentist's Role Dentists Female Health Services Accessibility Humans Male Middle Aged New Zealand Oral Health Patient-Centered Care Quality of Health Care Surveys and Questionnaires Young Adult Humans Dental Care Adolescent Adult Middle Aged Dentists Oral Health Patient-Centered Care Health Services Accessibility Quality of Health Care New Zealand Female Male Young Adult Surveys and Questionnaires Dentist's Role |
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