Factors influencing oral insurance among children in Chengdu / 华西口腔医学杂志
West China Journal of Stomatology
;
(6): 593-596, 2015.
Artículo
en Chino
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-317757
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>This study aimed to investigate the value of child oral health for Chengdu parents, their intentions, and factors influencing their decision to acquire oral insurance coverage for their childrens.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 562 Chengdu parents were interviewed using questionnaires by convenient sampling, and the results were analyzed using SPSS 20.0.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The age of children (B = -1.741, P = 0.004), age of parents (B = 2.031, P = 0.003), level of oral discomfort (B = 0.569, P = 0.000), incurring/not incurring oral care expenses in the previous year (B = 1.897, P = 0.014), the last time parents' had teeth cleaned (B = 0.777, P = 0.006), and acquiring/not acquiring commercial insurance coverage (B = 1.632, P = 0.031) significantly influenced the intention of acquiring child oral insurance.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Child oral health, health and insurance awareness of parents, and other factors influenced the intention of parents to purchase oral insurance coverage for their children, which were significant to establish pediatric dental insurance.</p>
Texto completo:
Disponible
Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
Asunto principal:
Padres
/
China
/
Salud Bucal
/
Encuestas y Cuestionarios
/
Atención Odontológica
/
Gastos en Salud
/
Economía
/
Seguro Odontológico
Tipo de estudio:
Evaluación Económica en Salud
/
Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Niño
/
Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Chino
Revista:
West China Journal of Stomatology
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
Similares
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS