ArticleJournal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry
Barrier to Access and Dental Care Utilization Behavior with Related Independent Variables in the Elderly Population of Saudi Arabia.
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- Oral-Health-Related Self-Efficacy among the Elderly Population in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Oral Health Needs and Barriers among Children in Saudi Arabia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Socioeconomic inequalities in the utilization of dental services among adults in Saudi Arabia.BMC oral health · 2022Article
- Oral Health among Elderly, Impact on Life Quality, Access of Elderly Patients to Oral Health Services and Methods to Improve Oral Health: A Narrative Review.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Review
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Abstract
objectivesThe study aimed to evaluate barriers associated with access and utilization of dental services among the elderly population of Saudi Arabia. MATERIALS AND
methodsA systematic random sample of 350 elderly people recruited from various gathering places of the elderly including all nursing home residents (
resultsApproximately 37% of the elderly had proper access to and utilization of dental services. Independent variables that affect access and utilization of dental services were low income (odds ratio [OR] = 2.23, confidence interval [CI] = 1.34-3.72), unmarried participants (OR = 3.25, CI = 1.75-6.05), community residents (OR = 5.15, CI = 2.52-10.53), smokers (OR = 1.93, CI = 1.02-3.68), irregular users of toothbrushing (OR = 3.53, CI = 2.09-5.95), no dental insurance (OR = 1.88, CI = 1.06-3.37), and unaffordable price (OR = 2.55, CI = 1.38-4.69) in the bivariate analysis. In logistic regression analysis, the significant variables that were associated with proper access and utilization of dental services were having dental insurance (OR = 2.24, CI = 1.15-3.82), affordable prices (OR = 2.19, CI = 1.21-3.70), brushing regularly (OR = 3.58, CI = 2.01-6.37), higher education (OR = 1.87, CI = 1.10-3.20), and being married (OR = 1.68. CI = 0.97-2.91).
conclusionLack of perceived need, no dental insurance, unaffordable price, transportation, and fear from dental treatment were the most common significant barriers to dental services.
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