Social support and dental visits

Gironda, Melanie W.; Maida, Carl A.; Marcus, Marvin; Wang, Yan; Liu, Honghu

doi:10.14219/jada.archive.2013.0098

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“…This indicates limited access to dental care for socially disadvantaged groups, both at population and at the person-specific level. The social disparities observed in the present study confirm the findings from previous studies 1,2,[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] and should cause concerns as the oral health situation of socially disadvantaged groups of older people is poorer than that of their more advantaged counterparts. 1,2,38 A recent study comparing social inequalities in oral health did not support the assumptions that inequalities in the Nordic countries with generous welfare provisions are smaller than those in other European welfare state regimens.…”

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“…Østerberg et al reported that social support influenced elderly's timely dental visits in Sweden. Other studies suggest that some but not all aspects of social support are positively associated with dental care utilization . Considerable socioeconomic inequalities have also been reported for the nonuse of dental care within and between European countries …”

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“…Other studies suggest that some but not all aspects of social support are positively associated with dental care utilization. 12,13 Considerable socioeconomic inequalities have also been reported for the nonuse of dental care within and between European countries. 14 Methodological shortcomings may challenge previous healthcare service research and may have contributed to inconsistent findings in the dental healthcare literature.…”

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Social predictors of less frequent dental attendance over time among older people: population‐averaged and person‐specific estimates

Gülcan

Ekbäck

Ordell

et al. 2016

Comm Dent Oral Epid

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Social predictors of less frequent dental attendance over time among older people: population‐averaged and person‐specific estimates

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Ekbäck

Ordell

et al. 2016

Comm Dent Oral Epid

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“…Many of the predictors in our multivariable model previously have been identified as significant barriers to accessing health care . One predictor was female gender, and women have been shown previously to seek dental care more often than men .…”

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Predictors of having a dentist among older adults in Iowa

Marchini

Reynolds

Caplan

et al. 2020

Comm Dent Oral Epid

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Objectives:Oral health plays an important role in the general well-being of older adults, yet older adults experience unique barriers to dental care. In the United States, almost two-thirds of older adults are dentally uninsured -a reflection of the exclusion of dental benefits from Medicare. The aim of this study was to investigate potential predictors of having a dentist among older adults receiving services funded through the Iowa Department on Aging (IDA).Methods: This was a cross-sectional analysis on a convenience sample (n = 2692) of adults age 65+ who completed a required survey to determine eligibility to receive services from the IDA. Data from questionnaires completed between March and December 2017 were used to generate multivariable logistic regression models that identified predictors of having a dentist. The dependent variable, having a dentist, was gathered by self-report in the survey. Explanatory variables eligible for inclusion in the models included demographic and geographic factors, indicators of access to dental care, and factors related to activities of daily living. Results:Fewer than half (46.2%) of the respondents reported having a dentist. In the final regression model, individuals with dental insurance were more than twice as likely to have a dentist than those without insurance. Conversely, individuals with a tooth/mouth problem and who need help with housekeeping and with transportation were significantly less likely to have a dentist than their counterparts. Conclusions:These results align with known insurance-related barriers and identify certain activities of daily living that might influence older adults' ability to access care. The finding that individuals with oral health problems were less likely to have a dentist underscores the need to reduce barriers to care for this population. K E Y W O R D Saccess, dental services research, geriatrics

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“…Qualitative studies of young Black adults in college suggest that male relationships that foster trust and brotherhood may play a positive role in preventive care seeking behavior (15). Similarly, past research found that adults who reported having more family and friends (a larger social support network), and financial resources had an increased likelihood of a past year dental visit (14). Additionally, in a study of older adults, greater levels of social interaction, social participation, and being married were all significant correlates of past year dental visits (13).…”

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confidence: 85%