Lang W P, Kerschbaum W E, Kerns K M
J Public Health Dent. 1984 Fall;44(4):141-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-7325.1984.tb03075.x.
The planning and implementation of a community-based outreach program for older adults is described. Objectives of the program were to provide dental health education to older persons at their place of residence, to improve access to dental care for that population, and to increase the number of older adults treated at a dental facility administered by the Department of Community Dentistry, University of Michigan. Data collected during encounters with participants are reported to supplement the description of the program. In the first year, 98 older adults (mean age 71.3 years) participated in the outreach program which was directed by a dental hygienist. Of those persons whose initial encounter was with the outreach program, 47 percent eventually contacted the dental care facility and 36 percent completed treatment. Persons who elected to seek treatment average 3.9 encounters with the hygienist during the program; persons who did not seek treatment averaged 2.2 encounters. Strengths and weaknesses of the program are discussed.
本文描述了一项针对老年人的社区外展项目的规划与实施情况。该项目的目标是在老年人的居住地为他们提供口腔健康教育，改善该人群获得牙科护理的机会，并增加在密歇根大学社区牙科系管理的牙科机构接受治疗的老年人数量。报告了在与参与者接触过程中收集的数据，以补充该项目的描述。在第一年，98名老年人（平均年龄71.3岁）参与了由一名牙科保健员指导的外展项目。在那些最初接触外展项目的人中，47%最终联系了牙科护理机构，36%完成了治疗。选择寻求治疗的人在项目期间平均与保健员接触3.9次；未寻求治疗的人平均接触2.2次。文中讨论了该项目的优点和缺点。
