Strayer M S
Section of Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Ohio State University.
Am J Public Health. 1991 Mar;81(3):382-4. doi: 10.2105/ajph.81.3.382.
Forty-eight of the 50 state dental directors, program managers, or state health officials were interviewed by telephone about the nature of current oral health programs for the elderly and factors that aided or hindered the development of such programs. Oral health programs for the elderly were reported in 30 states (63 percent of respondents). A majority of respondents indicated that a perceived or documented need for oral health programs for the elderly and lobbying by local advocacy groups were instrumental in implementing or planning such programs.
50个州的牙科主任、项目管理人员或州卫生官员中有48人接受了电话采访，内容涉及当前针对老年人的口腔健康项目的性质以及有助于或阻碍此类项目发展的因素。30个州（63%的受访者）报告了针对老年人的口腔健康项目。大多数受访者表示，对老年人口腔健康项目的感知或记录需求以及当地倡导团体的游说对实施或规划此类项目起到了推动作用。
