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3695632

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
1988-2-4
pubmed:abstractText
With increasing numbers of people keeping their teeth into their later years, regular dental care should be a health behavior practiced by all older persons. National surveys show, however, that older people use dental services at a much lower rate than other age groups. Even when low-cost dental services are provided, a significant number of eligible elderly do not seek dental care. A survey was conducted among 116 elderly utilizers of low-cost dental services and 142 comparable elderly who had not sought care in 3 or more years. Andersen and Newman's (1973) model was expanded in include attitudes as predisposing factors. The revised model explained 32% of variance in dental utilization; perceived need and two components of attitudes were among the eight significant variables. A follow-up of nonutilizers 6 months later revealed that 27.4% had subsequently sought dental care. The best predictors of the decision to seek care were attitudinal variables, accounting for 21% of the variance. Implications for planning dental services for low-income elderly, developing health education programs, and policies are discussed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0025-7079
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
25
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
936-52
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1987
pubmed:articleTitle
An explanatory model of older persons' use of dental services. Implications for health policy.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle 20195.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't