Barrières bij (kwetsbare) ouderen voor bezoek tandartspraktijk: gripeprikmomentum als vindplaats [Barriers for visiting a dental clinic among (frail) older individuals: the momentum of the influenza vaccination as finding place]
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As age increases, the proportion of older people visiting a dental practice decreases. The aim of this survey was to gain insight into the extent to which frailty and/or dental status are related to visiting a dental practice and what barriers older (frail) people experience in this respect. A questionnaire was distributed among people eligible for the annual flu vaccination in Winschoten, The Netherlands. In total, 1027 people aged 60 and over completed the questionnaire. 60-80% of them had recently visited a dental practice depending on their frailty. Dental status was the decisive factor for not visiting a dental practice. Edentulous individuals were more likely not to visit than (partially) dentate individuals. Barriers to visiting a dental practice were related to making an appointment, costs, and/or the services provided. The flu vaccination seems to be an interesting momentum to identify people who do not, or no longer, visit a dental practice.
TNO Identifier
981320
Source
Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Tandheelkunde, 130(1), pp. 25-32.
Pages
25-32
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