McComb J, Wright J, O'Brien K
Department of Dental Medicine and Surgery, Turner Dental School, Manchester.
Br Dent J. 1995 Jun 24;178(12):461-4. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4808803.
In this investigation the orthodontic referral patterns of the dentists working within two FHSA areas in the north of England were surveyed. A sub-sample of 149 of the dentists was selected and they were sent a postal questionnaire directed at their perceptions of the service provided and factors influencing their choice of orthodontist. One hundred and twenty one questionnaires (90%) were returned. It was found that 26.4 of the dentists did not refer an orthodontic patient and 51% referred to only one type of treatment provider. The most important factors governing their choice of orthodontic treatment provider were the length of treatment waiting list (62%) and the standard of treatment provided (66.9). In addition, the dentists' perceptions of the roles of the orthodontic services were not in concordance with those of the orthodontic treatment providers. They also expressed a degree of dissatistfaction with the orthodontic services.
在本次调查中，对英格兰北部两个家庭健康服务局（FHSA）辖区内牙医的正畸转诊模式进行了调查。从这些牙医中选取了149人的子样本，并向他们发送了一份邮政调查问卷，旨在了解他们对所提供服务的看法以及影响他们选择正畸医生的因素。共收回121份问卷（90%）。结果发现，26.4%的牙医未转诊过正畸患者，51%的牙医只转诊给一种类型的治疗提供者。决定他们选择正畸治疗提供者的最重要因素是治疗等待名单的时长（62%）和所提供治疗的标准（66.9%）。此外，牙医对正畸服务角色的看法与正畸治疗提供者的看法不一致。他们还对正畸服务表示了一定程度的不满。
