Oral healthcare-seeking behavior and perception of oral health and general healthcare among WHO indexed age groups in East-Coast India

Yaddanapalli, Suresh Chand; Sultana, Sharmin; Lodagala, Asha; Babu, P. C. Sundara; Ravoori, Srinivas; Pachava, Srinivas

doi:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_350_20

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“…However, it is contrary to a study conducted by Malvania in 2011 which stated that men visit dental practices more than women. The difference is caused by the number of respondents and sampling technique [25][26][27] .…”

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Oral Health-Seeking Behavior During The COVID-19 Emergency Policy Period in Padang City, Indonesia

Sari

2023

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The increase in positive cases of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) has encouraged the Indonesian government to take lockdown policies by implementing Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) and Emergency Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM), which affect the paralysis of the health sector, especially dentistry. All actions in dental practice are limited to emergency case handling only, and many dentists have closed during the pandemic. The purpose of this study was to determine the differences in oral health-seeking behavior during the first phase of the lockdown in Padang City, West Sumatra, Indonesia. A survey method with a cross-sectional design was done by involving 120 respondents who have dental pain history. The data was collected by a self-administered questionnaire via google-form then analyzed by computerization using the fisher test. The results showed that during the PSBB period, most of the people in Padang (85%) treated dental pain independently, and only 15% asked for caregiver aids, specifically, only 3.3% of respondents take professional service. Meanwhile, during the PPKM period, the utilization of healthcare has increased by around 56,7%, (especially 43.4% treated by dental professionals, and 43.3% of respondents did self-medication. Thus, there was a significant difference of finding dental pain treatment behavior during PSBB and PPKM in Padang City (p = 0.004). As a result, limitation search for managing oral problems during COVID-19 has encouraged society to take self-medication or non-professional caregivers, so it is highly recommended to consult with dental professionals in the course of the pandemic through teledentistry without face-to-face meetings.

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“…Dental professionals' use of teleconsultation services may affect patients' decisions on whether to get treatment. People may be more likely to seek medical advice online if these services are provided than they would be to visit a physical clinic 26 .…”

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Oral Health-Seeking Behavior During The COVID-19 Emergency Policy Period in Padang City, Indonesia

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2023

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“… 8 Despite the high number of dental graduates in India, only a tiny percentage provide dental care to the rural population. 9 Very few Primary Health Centres, considered the first contact point with the health care system, have dental surgeons and only a quarter of health centres in an Indian city offered dental services. 10 Social health insurance programs in the country provide limited dental services, but their availability and usage are limited.…”

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Utilization of dental health services and its associated factors among adult population in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India: A mixed-method analysis

Sidharthan,

Ramanarayanan,

Karuveettil

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Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research

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“…Intergenerational support from adult children to parents may be crucial in promoting oral healthcare-seeking (OHS) behaviors in older adults ( 10 , 18 ). Although the impact of intergenerational help in terms of economics, life, and emotions on the OHS of older adults may indirectly determine the degree of adequate medical service utilization, they have been relatively less studied ( 8 , 18 , 19 ) ( Figure 1 ).…”

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The role of intergenerational support in shaping oral healthcare-seeking behavior among older adults in China

Wen,

Zhang

2023

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundThis study aimed to explore how intergenerational support affects the oral healthcare or treatment-seeking behaviors of older Chinese adults and provide evidence for improving the oral health of the older adults in an aging society.MethodsData from a cross-sectional survey, the 2015 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, were used to explore the relationship between oral healthcare-seeking behavior in older adults and various independent variables, such as marital status, number of children, offspring’s education duration, parent–offspring interaction frequency, and financial/material support provided by children. The chi-square test and binary logistic regression were used.ResultsAccording to the results of data analysis, age, sex, marital status, cohabitation status, number of children, children’s education level, and financial support from children affected older adults’ oral healthcare-seeking behavior. Interviewees living with a partner and those who had 1–2 or 3–4 children showed different likelihoods of seeking oral healthcare. Moreover, interviewees whose children had higher education duration and those who received more financial/material support from their children were more likely to seek dental treatment.ConclusionRegarding the study’s outcome, financial and emotional support, as well as practical assistance from family members can significantly promote oral health-seeking behavior among older adult people. Intergenerational support can serve as a crucial mechanism for promoting oral health behaviors among the older adults or act as a valuable complement to social medical assistance, warranting increased attention.

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Oral healthcare-seeking behavior and perception of oral health and general healthcare among WHO indexed age groups in East-Coast India

Cited by 7 publications

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Oral Health-Seeking Behavior During The COVID-19 Emergency Policy Period in Padang City, Indonesia

Oral Health-Seeking Behavior During The COVID-19 Emergency Policy Period in Padang City, Indonesia

Utilization of dental health services and its associated factors among adult population in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India: A mixed-method analysis

The role of intergenerational support in shaping oral healthcare-seeking behavior among older adults in China

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