Factors Related to the Unmet Dental Care Needs of Adults with Dental Pain / 치위생과학회지
Journal of Dental Hygiene Science
;
(6): 355-360, 2016.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-654949
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to examine unmet dental care needs and related factors among adults in Korea. The study included a nationally representative sample of Koreans (Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2104). The dependent variable was unmet dental care need and the independent variables were socioeconomic status and oral health status. The chi-square test and logistic regression analysis were performed to identify the associations between explanatory variables and unmet dental care needs. The major causes of unmet dental care needs included economic burden, work life, and academic reasons; in addition, dental treatment was considered to have lower priority. The factors that had statistically significant relationships with unmet dental care needs were sex, age, self-rated oral health status, and difficulty in mastication. The findings of the study, suggest a need for lower dental insurance copayments in keeping with the policies and principles aimed at strengthening the national health insurance system. In addition, groups with limited access to dental services should be identified, and effective health care policies and services should be established for these individuals.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Social Class
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Logistic Models
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Nutrition Surveys
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Oral Health
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Dental Care
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Delivery of Health Care
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Insurance, Dental
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Korea
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Mastication
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National Health Programs
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Dental Hygiene Science
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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