老年人获得牙科服务的障碍。
Barriers to dental services for older adults.
作者信息
Montini Theresa, Tseng Tuo-Yen, Patel Helly, Shelley Donna
机构信息
The Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, City College of New York, New York, NY, USA.
New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
出版信息
Am J Health Behav. 2014 Sep;38(5):781-8. doi: 10.5993/AJHB.38.5.15.
OBJECTIVE
To explore barriers to older adults' accessing dental care.
METHODS
We performed oral exams on 184 community-dwelling older adults; those who needed dental care were contacted 6-12 weeks later to determine if they were able to access treatment. Those who could not access care were interviewed regarding barriers.
RESULTS
Of those examined, 89% needed dental treatment. After 6 weeks, 52% had received treatment, 48% had not. Those unable to access treatment had fewer teeth, were more likely to be referred regarding dentures, and were less likely to have a dentist. Reasons cited for not accessing care among the 35 participants we interviewed included a lack of finances, transportation, or assistance in navigating dental service.
CONCLUSIONS
Older adults have a high burden of oral disease and access barriers remain.
目的
探讨老年人获得牙科护理的障碍。
方法
我们对184名居住在社区的老年人进行了口腔检查；6至12周后联系那些需要牙科护理的人，以确定他们是否能够获得治疗。对那些无法获得护理的人就障碍因素进行了访谈。
结果
在接受检查的人中，89% 需要牙科治疗。6周后，52% 的人接受了治疗，48% 的人没有。无法获得治疗的人牙齿较少，更有可能被转诊去看假牙，并且更不可能有牙医。在我们采访的35名参与者中，提到的无法获得护理的原因包括缺乏资金、交通或在获取牙科服务方面缺乏帮助。
结论
老年人口腔疾病负担沉重，获得护理的障碍仍然存在。
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