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Perceived Barriers Affecting Access to Preventive Dental Services: Application of DEMATEL Method

(2013) Perceived Barriers Affecting Access to Preventive Dental Services: Application of DEMATEL Method. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. pp. 655-662. ISSN 2074-1804

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Abstract

Background: Identifying perceived access barriers to preventive dental services is one of the basic steps to improve the public health. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the perceived barriers affecting access to preventive dental services in one of Tehran dental clinics in 2012. Patients and Methods: This research was a cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study conducted in one of Tehran dental clinics in 2012 using decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) method. The study sample included all patients (100 patients) who had referred to the endodontic treatment department from 26 - 31 May, 2012. The required data were collected using a questionnaire. Collected data were analyzed using SPSS 18.0 and MATLAB 7.9.0 SPSSS 18.0, as well as, some descriptive and analytical tests including Mean, Standard Deviation (SD), and Independent T-Test. Results: The five determinants of cost, inconvenience, fear, organization, and patient-dentist relationship were determined as barriers to access to dental services among which the cost and patient-dentist relationship were identified as the first and last priorities with the coordinates (1.4 and 1.4) and (1.25 and -0.65), respectively. Conclusions: High cost of dental care has led to not referring patients to the clinic. Oral health costs are too high; however insurance organizations have no commitment to support such services. Policymakers, administrators, and insurance organizations have a major role in improving access to dental services. These decision-makers in making their policies can provide the required financial resources, shift the available resources towards preventive care and periodic checkups, and consider providing proper and sufficient places for dental care facilities.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Public Health Dental Care Hospital Dental Services oral-health care access attendance insurance location children quality equity adults brazil General & Internal Medicine
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Page Range: pp. 655-662
Journal or Publication Title: Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Journal Index: ISI
Volume: 15
Number: 8
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.5812/ircmj.11810
ISSN: 2074-1804
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.bmsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/5988

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