A qualitative study of trends in patient preferences for the management of the partially dentate state.
Cronin, Mary Meaney, Sarah Jepson, Nicholas J A Allen, P Finbarr
Cronin, Mary
Meaney, Sarah
Jepson, Nicholas J A
Allen, P Finbarr
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Date
2009-06
Date Submitted
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Subject Mesh
Aged
Dental Implants
Denture, Partial, Fixed
Denture, Partial, Removable
Female
Humans
Ireland
Jaw, Edentulous, Partially
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Participation
Patient Satisfaction
Qualitative Research
Dental Implants
Denture, Partial, Fixed
Denture, Partial, Removable
Female
Humans
Ireland
Jaw, Edentulous, Partially
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Participation
Patient Satisfaction
Qualitative Research
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Start Date
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Principal Investigators
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Abstract
To identify factors influencing attitudes of partially dentate adults towards dental treatment in Ireland.
People are retaining more teeth later in life than ever before. Management of partially dentate older adults will be a major requirement for the future and it is important to determine factors which may influence patients' attitudes to care.
Subjects: A purposive sample of 22 partially dentate patients was recruited; 12 women and 12 men, ranging in age from 45 to 75 years. Data Collection: Semi-structured individual interviews.
Dental patients have increasing expectations in relation to (i) a more sophisticated approach to the management of missing teeth and (ii) their right to actively participate in decision making regarding the management of their tooth loss. There is some evidence of a cohort effect with younger patients (45-64 years) having higher expectations.
The evidence of a cohort effect within this study in relation to higher patient expectations indicates that both contemporary and future patients are likely to seek a service based on conservation and restoration of missing teeth by fixed prostheses.
People are retaining more teeth later in life than ever before. Management of partially dentate older adults will be a major requirement for the future and it is important to determine factors which may influence patients' attitudes to care.
Subjects: A purposive sample of 22 partially dentate patients was recruited; 12 women and 12 men, ranging in age from 45 to 75 years. Data Collection: Semi-structured individual interviews.
Dental patients have increasing expectations in relation to (i) a more sophisticated approach to the management of missing teeth and (ii) their right to actively participate in decision making regarding the management of their tooth loss. There is some evidence of a cohort effect with younger patients (45-64 years) having higher expectations.
The evidence of a cohort effect within this study in relation to higher patient expectations indicates that both contemporary and future patients are likely to seek a service based on conservation and restoration of missing teeth by fixed prostheses.
Language
en
ISSN
1741-2358
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ISBN
DOI
10.1111/j.1741-2358.2008.00239.x
PMID
19490136