scholarly journals Satisfação dos usuários com a atenção à saúde bucal em Pauini, Amazonas, Brasil

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 121
Author(s):  
Gustavo Sobreira Folhadela ◽  
Lauramaris De Arruda Regis Aranha ◽  
Adriana Beatriz Silveira Pinto ◽  
Shirley Maria De Araújo Passos ◽  
Angela Xavier Monteiro
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Access To Health Services ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Basic Health ◽  
Oral Health Services ◽  
Basic Health Units

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to understand user satisfaction with the Oral Health Team of Basic Health Units in the municipality of Pauini, Amazonas. MATERIAL AND METHOD: This cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2019 and February 2020 in the three basic health units in the urban area of the municipality and had as participants the users of dental health services. Two questionnaires were used: the first to assess access to health services and the other about user satisfaction with oral health care. The results were analyzed descriptively by means of absolute and relative frequencies. RESULTS: Participated in the study 265 individuals, and when asked how scheduling was done, 61.51% replied that it was through a visit to the health unit, and with regard to the main reason for the last consultation, 47.17% of users replied that the main reasons were toothache and extraction. The highest percentages of satisfaction it were found in the physical structure domain and the domain with the lowest percentages information and support. CONCLUSION: The results showed the need to improve the form of access to dental public health services and a positive perception by the users of oral health services in Pauiní, AM, however, the best results were observed in the infrastructure of the health units and the need for improvement in terms of information and support for users of oral health services.

scholarly journals Impact of dental caries on quality of life of adolescents according to access to oral health services: a cross sectional study

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Xavier ◽  
Érica Silva de Carvalho ◽  
Roosevelt da Silva Bastos ◽  
Magali de Lourdes Caldana ◽  
Patrícia Ribeiro Mattar Damiance ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oral Health Services

Aim: This study presents the prevalence of dental caries and its relation to the quality of life of adolescents according to the access to dental health services. Methods: Two hundred and fifty-six adolescents between 15 and 19 years of age participated in the study; they were all enrolled in public schools in a countryside municipality of the São Paulo State. Data related to dental caries were evaluated by the DMFT Index, and OHIP-14 was used for evaluating the quality of life. Mann Whitney and Spearmann correlation tests were also used (p<0.05). Results: A DMFT of 3.09 (±3.30) was found with a higher prevalence among the adolescents who used public dental services (3.43±3.34) compared with those who used private services (2.94±3.28). A statistically significant relationship between the decay component of DMFT with physical pain (0.020), physical disability (0.002) and quality of life (0.017) was verified. Conclusions: A low prevalence of dental caries was observed, and it was higher in adolescents who used public oral health services rather than private ones, evidencing the low influence of oral health on the quality of life of the participants.

scholarly journals Karakteristik Pasien dengan Keputusan Pembelian Jasa Layanan Kesehatan Gigi dan Mulut

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-91
Author(s):  
Susilawati Susilawati ◽  
Nyoman Anita Damayanti
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Education Level ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Values ◽  
Oral Health Services

The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between patient characteristics, including gender, age, education level, occupation, and dental health values ​​, with the decision to purchase dental and oral health services. The research method used in this research is analytic observational with a cross-sectional study design. The results showed that most of the dental clinic patients were female as much as 73.8%, adult age was 82.2%, middle education was 60.7%, students were 68.2%, and the value of moderate dental health was 55, 1%. There is a significant relationship between the amount of dental health (p-value = 0.024) and the decision to purchase dental and oral health services, while gender, age, education level, and occupation show no significant relationship. In conclusion, patient characteristics in dental health values ​​determine patients in making decisions related to purchasing dental and oral health services.   Keywords: Patient Characteristics, Purchase Decisions, Dental Health

scholarly journals Perception and belief in oral health among Karen ethnic group living along Thai-Myanmar border, Thailand

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sai Wai Yan Myint Thu ◽  
Yaowaluk Ngeonwiwatkul ◽  
Pannamas Maneekan ◽  
Suparat Phuanukoonnon
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Oral Health Promotion ◽  
Health Seeking Behaviors ◽  
Oral Health Services

Abstract Background: Utilization of oral health services has been low among rural populations in Thailand, especially for minority ethnicity populations living along the borders. The aim of this study was to increase understanding of the determinants of the underutilization of oral health services among these populations.Methods: A qualitative study using in-depth interview and semi-structured interview was conducted among participants of Karen ethnicity living in Mae Tan Sub-district, Thasongyang District, Tak Province, Thailand. The interviews focused on exploring the participants’ perceptions of oral health problems, oral health and hygiene, and oral health-seeking behaviors. The verbatim-transcribed interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis.Results: A total of 101 participants (50 adults and 51 children) with a Karen ethnic background took part in the interviews. Most participants could not identify oral health problems and did not perceive dental disease as a problem unless there was severe pain that could not be relieved by painkillers. The Karen ethnic community worked as subsistence farmers, and their busy daily activities consisted of farming, going to the forest to hunt and gather, performing housework, and taking care of their children. Dental health was given a lower priority compared with general health. The perceived value of primary teeth was low, which was identified as an underlying factor resulting in delayed oral health care seeking among this population. The participants had relied on self-care throughout their lifetimes, using either traditional medicines or modern painkillers to relieve toothaches. Fear of dental procedures among children was also described as a barrier to seeking dental health care.Conclusions: This study found that the lifestyle and traditions of Karen people living in this area influence their oral health care and hygiene activities as well as their health-seeking behaviors. Further research should emphasize how to improve oral health promotion by providing necessary services and health education appropriately to Karen ethnic populations living along the Thai-Myanmar border.

scholarly journals Delivery of Preventive Oral Health Services by Rurality: A Cross‐Sectional Analysis

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline K. Geiger ◽  
Ashley M. Kranz ◽  
Andrew W. Dick ◽  
Erin Duffy ◽  
Mark Sorbero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cross Sectional Analysis ◽  
Oral Health Services ◽  
Sectional Analysis

scholarly journals Indicators related to the rational use of medicines and its associated factors

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (suppl.2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Guimarães Lima ◽  
Juliana Álvares ◽  
Augusto Afonso Guerra Junior ◽  
Ediná Alves Costa ◽  
Ione Aquemi Guibu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
National Level ◽  
Essential Medicines ◽  
Correct Identification ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rational Use ◽  
Basic Health ◽  
Rational Use Of Medicines ◽  
Basic Health Units

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate indicators related to the rational use of medicines and its associated factors in Basic Health Units. METHOD: This is a cross-sectional study carried out in a representative sample of Brazilian cities included in the Pesquisa Nacional sobre Acesso, Utilização e Promoção do Uso Racional de Medicamentos – Serviços, 2015 (PNAUM – National Survey on Access, Use and Promotion of Rational Use of Medicines – Services, 2015). The data were collected by interviews with users, medicine dispensing professionals, and prescribers; and described by prescription, dispensing, and health services indicators. We analyzed the association between human resources characteristics of pharmaceutical services and dispensing indicators. RESULTS: At national level, the average number of medicines prescribed was 2.4. Among the users, 5.8% had antibiotic prescription, 74.8% received guidance on how to use the medicines at the pharmacy and, for 45.1% of users, all prescribed medicines were from the national list of essential medicines. All the indicators presented statistically significant differences between the regions of Brazil. The dispensing professionals that reported the presence of a pharmacist in the unit with a working load of 40 hours or more per week presented 1.82 more chance of transmitting information on the way of using the medicines in the dispensing process. CONCLUSION: The analysis of prescription, dispensing, and health services indicators in the basic health units showed an unsatisfactory proportion of essential medicines prescription and limitations in the correct identification of the medicine, orientation to the patients on medicines, and availability of therapeutic protocols in the health services

scholarly journals Influence of Public Oral Health Services and Socioeconomic Indicators on the Frequency of Hospitalization and Deaths due to Oral Cancer in Brazil, between 2002–2017

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 238
Author(s):  
Aldelany R. Freire ◽  
Deborah E. W. G. Freire ◽  
Elza C. F. de Araújo ◽  
Edson H. G. de Lucena ◽  
Yuri W. Cavalcanti
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Population Size ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
Socioeconomic Indicators ◽  
Access To Health Services ◽  
Oral Health Services

Background: Oral cancer is a frequent neoplasm worldwide, and socioeconomic factors and access to health services may be associated with its risk. Aim: To analyze effect of socioeconomic variables and the influence of public oral health services availability on the frequency of new hospitalized cases and mortality of oral cancer in Brazil. Materials and Methods: This observational study analyzed all Brazilian cities with at least one hospitalized case of oral cancer in the National Cancer Institute database (2002–2017). For each city were collected: population size, Municipal Human Development Index (MHDI), Gini Coefficient, oral health coverage in primary care, number of Dental Specialized Centers (DSC) and absolute frequency of deaths after one year of the first treatment. The risk ratio was determined by COX regression, and the effect of the predictor variables on the incidence of cases was verified by the Hazard Ratio measure. Poisson regression was used to determine factors associated with higher mortality frequency. Results: Cities above 50,000 inhabitants, with high or very high MHDI, more unequal (Gini > 0.4), with less oral health coverage in primary care (<50%) and without DSC had a greater accumulated risk of having 1 or more cases (p < 0.001). Higher frequency of deaths was also associated with higher population size, higher MHDI, higher Gini and lower oral health coverage in primary care (p < 0.001). Conclusions: The number hospitalization and deaths due to oral cancer in Brazil was influenced by the cities’ population size, the population’s socioeconomic status and the availability of public dental services.

scholarly journals User satisfaction with public oral health services in the Brazilian Unified Health System

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo de Paula Amorim ◽  
Maria Inês Barreiros Senna ◽  
Gizelton Pereira Alencar ◽  
Lorrany Gabriela Rodrigues ◽  
Janice Simpson de Paula ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health System ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Unified Health System ◽  
Oral Health Services

scholarly journals Use and resolubility of the oral health public services offered to children in a large municipality

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-69
Author(s):  
Andreza Viana Lopes CARDOSO ◽  
Andréa Maria Duarte VARGAS ◽  
João Henrique Lara do AMARAL ◽  
Mara VASCONCELOS ◽  
Kecyanne Malheiros MACHADO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Skin Color ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oral Health Services ◽  
Belo Horizonte

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effect of caries severity and socioeconomic conditions on use of oral health services and treatment situations (completed treatment, evasion, referral) among children with dental treatment needs, using the Unified Health System. Methods: Cross sectional study performed among children up to six years old, with dental treatment needs, coming from public schools in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, examined by the Oral Health Teams in the annual survey of oral health, in 2014. Variables were collected by consulting the medical records and information systems. Services were used by children who had attended the dental appointment at least once. The severity of caries considered the number of cavitated teeth. The socioeconomic variables were: age, sex, skin color and family socioeconomic classification. Resolubility was assessed by the ratio between completed treatment and first appointment. Evasion was defined by absence in more than two consecutive unjustified appointments. Association was tested by chi-square test and Poisson regression. Results: The frequency of services use was 44.3% and there was greater use by children with treatment needs in 4 to 8 teeth (PR=1.48, 1.23-1.78) and in more than 9 teeth (PR=1.80, 1.32-2.46) and lower in those with very high socioeconomic risk (PR = 0.79, 0.63-0.99). The resolubility was of 49.6% and 5.2% abandoned the treatment. Children with lower socioeconomic status presented lower resolubility and greater avoidance. Conclusion: The results suggested a persistent iniquity, with less use and resolubility of oral health services among children presenting worse socioeconomic status.

scholarly journals Perception and belief in oral health among Karen ethnic group living along Thai-Myanmar border, Thailand

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sai Wai Yan Myint Thu ◽  
Yaowaluk Ngeonwiwatkul ◽  
Pannamas Maneekan ◽  
Suparat Phuanukoonnon
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Oral Health Promotion ◽  
Health Seeking Behaviors ◽  
Oral Health Services

Abstract Background: Utilization of oral health services has been low among rural populations in Thailand, especially for minority ethnicity populations living along the borders. The aim of this study was to increase understanding of the determinants of the underutilization of oral health services among these populations.Methods: A qualitative study using in-depth interview and semi-structured interview was conducted among participants of Karen ethnicity living in Mae Tan Sub-district, Thasongyang District, Tak Province, Thailand. The interviews focused on exploring the participants’ perceptions of oral health problems, oral health and hygiene, and oral health-seeking behaviors. The verbatim-transcribed interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis.Results: A total of 101 participants (50 adults and 51 children) with a Karen ethnic background took part in the interviews. Most participants could not identify oral health problems and did not perceive dental disease as a problem unless there was severe pain that could not be relieved by painkillers. The Karen ethnic community worked as subsistence farmers, and their busy daily activities consisted of farming, going to the forest to hunt and gather, performing housework, and taking care of their children. Dental health was given a lower priority compared with general health. The perceived value of primary teeth was low, which was identified as an underlying factor resulting in delayed oral health care seeking among this population. The participants had relied on self-care throughout their lifetimes, using either traditional medicines or modern painkillers to relieve toothaches. Fear of dental procedures among children was also described as a barrier to seeking dental health care.Conclusions: This study found that the lifestyle and traditions of Karen people living in this area influence their oral health care and hygiene activities as well as their health-seeking behaviors. Further research should emphasize how to improve oral health promotion by providing necessary services and health education appropriately to Karen ethnic populations living along the Thai-Myanmar border.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Knowledge and Assessment of Pregnant Women with the Utilization of Dental Health Services

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 177-179
Author(s):  
Aprilia Martha Bakoil ◽  
Dinah Charlota Lerik ◽  
Sabina Gero
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Oral Disease ◽  
Health Maintenance ◽  
Dental Health Services ◽  
Oral Health Services ◽  
The Relationship

Improving the optimal health status requires commitment and continuous effort so that a sub-standard development goals (SDGS) program is formed, one of which aims to tackle health problems in pregnant women. Dental and oral disease during pregnancy is a public health problem. The incidence of dental and oral diseases during this period is due to a lack of knowledge about oral health maintenance. The low use of service facilities by the community is related to treatment seeking behavior and ill-health concepts from the community. The purpose of the study was to analyze the relationship of knowledge and assessment of pregnant women with the use of dental health services at the Dental Clinic at the Health Centers in Kupang City. The design of this research was cross-sectional. The samples were 250 respondents, selected using proportional random sampling technique. Data were collected using a questionnaire as an instrument, then analyzed using ordinal regression test. Based on the data analysis results, it could be concluded that there was relationship between knowledge and assessment of pregnant women with the utilization of dental and oral health services in Public Health Center in Kupang City. Keywords: knowledge; pregnant women; utilization; dental and oral health services

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