Predictors of dental care utilization among working poor Canadians

Muirhead, Vanessa; Quiñonez, Carlos; Figueiredo, Rafael; Locker, David

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0528.2009.00471.x

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“…In a context of poverty, men have long commutes to work, often far from their residence, which may limit their availability to access dental care. 11 In addition, women present greater concern with health and self-care than men. Baldani et al 3 (2010) suggest that older people tend to decrease dental visits as they age due to the high prevalence tooth loss and due to diffi culty in access which barriers from includes scarce supply of dental care services to barriers such as motorphysical diffi culties of these individuals.…”

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Uso regular de serviços odontológicos entre adultos e idosos em região vulnerável no sul do Brasil

Machado¹,

Camargo

Jeronymo

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Rev. Saúde Pública

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OBJECTIVE:To estimate the prevalence of regular use of dental care services by adults and older adults residing in vulnerable community and to identify associated factors. METHODS:A population-based cross-sectional study was carried out with 3,391 adults and older adults residing in areas of social vulnerability in Porto Alegre, Southern Brazil, from July to December of 2009. A systematic sampling method was used the selection probability proportional to the population of each of the the 121 census sectors. The outcome for regular use of dental care services was defi ned as regular use of dental services, regardless of the presence of dental problems. A standardized questionnaire was administered, which included demographic, socioeconomic, type of dental care services, selfperception of dental health and self-perceived needs variables. A chi-square test for heterogeneity was used for bivariate analyses, and a Poisson regression with a robust variance and Wald tests were performed for the adjusted analysis. RESULTS:The prevalence of regular use of dental services was 25.7%. The prevalence was higher among people with ≥12 years schooling (PR 2.48 [95%CI:1.96;3.15]), higher income (PR 1.95[95%CI: 1.03;1.53]), use of private health services (PR 1.43 [95%CI: 1.20;1.71]),excellent self-perceived oral health (PR 4.44 [95%CI: 3.07;6.42]) and a self-perceived need for consultation related to routine checkup (RP 2.13 [95%CI: 1,54;2,96]). CONCLUSIONS:Inequalities were found in the regular use of dental services. Integrated approaches that raise awareness of oral health, improve self-care and expand access to dental services, may contribute to increase the use of dental services on a regular basis.

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Uso regular de serviços odontológicos entre adultos e idosos em região vulnerável no sul do Brasil

Machado¹,

Camargo

Jeronymo

et al. 2012

Rev. Saúde Pública

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“…A desigualdade no acesso e utilização de serviços odontológicos tem sido evidenciada em estudos nacionais 1,2,3,4 e internacionais 5 . Ela pode ser produzida pela posição social ocupada pelos indivíduos como resultado de lutas e relações estabelecidas com outros agentes 6 .…”

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Governo local e serviços odontológicos: análise da desigualdade na utilização

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“…[1][2][3][4] However, in most developing countries, data about utilization of dental care services by schoolchildren are scarce. 1,2,[5][6][7] In the Brazilian context, data from official publications demonstrated that 18.4% of the population aged between 10 and 14 years had never visited the dentist.…”

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Influence of self-perceived oral health and socioeconomic predictors on the utilization of dental care services by schoolchildren

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Influence of self-perceived oral health and socioeconomic predictors on the utilization of dental care services by schoolchildren Abstract: The influence of socioeconomic factors and self-rated oral health on children's dental health assistance was assessed. This study followed a cross-sectional design, with a multistage random sample of 792 12-year-old schoolchildren from Santa Maria, a city in southern Brazil. A dental examination provided information on the prevalence of dental caries (DMFT index). Data about the use of dental service, socioeconomic status, and self-perceived oral health were collected by means of structured interviews. These associations were assessed using Poisson regression models (prevalence ratio; 95% confidence interval). The prevalence of regular use of dental service was 47.8%. Children from low socioeconomic backgrounds and those who rated their oral health as "poor" used the service less frequently. The distribution of the kind of oral healthcare assistance used (public/private) varied across socioeconomic groups. The better-off children were less likely to have used the public service. Clinical, socioeconomic, and psychosocial factors were strong predictors for the utilization of dental care services by schoolchildren.

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Predictors of dental care utilization among working poor Canadians

Cited by 91 publications

References 24 publications

Uso regular de serviços odontológicos entre adultos e idosos em região vulnerável no sul do Brasil

Uso regular de serviços odontológicos entre adultos e idosos em região vulnerável no sul do Brasil

Governo local e serviços odontológicos: análise da desigualdade na utilização

Influence of self-perceived oral health and socioeconomic predictors on the utilization of dental care services by schoolchildren

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