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dc.contributor.author | Brennan, D. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Spencer, A. | - |
dc.date.issued | 2002 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Community Dental Health, 2002; 19(2):109-115 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 0265-539X | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 2515-1746 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2440/1480 | - |
dc.description | Copyright © 2002 FDI World Dental Press | - |
dc.description.abstract | Objective: To examine evaluations of patients by dentists, and analyse these by patient, visit and service characteristics. Basic Research Design: Mailed questionnaires collected from a random sample of Australian dentists in 1997-98 (response rate = 60.3%; n = 345 private general practitioners provided service data). Main Outcome Measures: Three factor-based sub-scales ('payment', 'no problems', and 'knowledge') and an overall scale ('evaluation') were derived from a 5-item battery. Scale and sub-scale scores ranged between I and 5. Lower scores indicated better evaluation ratings. Results: Nearly 60% of patients had better ratings (scores < or = 2) on the 'payment' and 'no problems' sub-scales, 39.9% on the 'knowledge' sub-scale, and 36.4% on the 'evaluation' scale. Better ratings on all sub-scales and the overall scale were associated with dentate patients, non-emergency visits, insurance, and no decayed teeth (chi2; P<0.05). Those with better 'evaluation' scale ratings (scores < or = 2.0), had higher [Poisson regression, P < or = 0.05; RR=Rate ratio] preventive (RR = 1.30), and crown and bridge rates (RR = 1.88), but lower extraction rates (RR = 0.52). Conclusions: Desirable characteristics of patients were associated with more favourable evaluation scores by their dentists. Patients with better evaluation scores received a more favourable service pattern. | - |
dc.description.statementofresponsibility | D.S. Brennan and A.J. Spencer | - |
dc.language.iso | en | - |
dc.publisher | F D I World Dental Press Ltd | - |
dc.source.uri | http://www.cdh.org.uk/vols/cdh19.htm#1916 | - |
dc.subject | dental services | - |
dc.subject | evaluation of patients | - |
dc.subject | general practice | - |
dc.title | Evaluation of patients by private general practitioners: associations with patient, visit, and service characteristics | - |
dc.type | Journal article | - |
pubs.publication-status | Published | - |
dc.identifier.orcid | Brennan, D. [0000-0002-7888-0920] | - |
dc.identifier.orcid | Spencer, A. [0000-0002-3462-7456] | - |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 2 Dentistry publications |
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