AIM: The audit of dental satisfaction and its association with the reported outcome of a dental health care programme for elderly patients. DESIGN: A telephone survey of 162 patients in a Jerusalem municipal dental clinic for geriatric patients, who had completed a treatment course in oral rehabilitation. RESULTS: The average age of the respondents was 73.2 +/- 8.45 years, over 80% of who were very satisfied or satisfied with the treatment given by the dental clinic staff. Only 1.8% were not satisfied (the remaining 17.9% were unable to answer the question). Among those who responded, 91.6% were currently using their full dentures, 80.4% reported an improvement in chewing ability, and 82.3% an improvement in appearance. Respondents who reported daily use of dentures and improved chewing and appearance, also reported higher levels of satisfaction with the clinic. CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate a potentially important role of satisfaction with dental staff in optimal compliance and success of a geriatric oral health care programme.
AIM: The audit of dental satisfaction and its association with the reported outcome of a dental health care programme for elderly patients. DESIGN: A telephone survey of 162 patients in a Jerusalem municipal dental clinic for geriatric patients, who had completed a treatment course in oral rehabilitation. RESULTS: The average age of the respondents was 73.2 +/- 8.45 years, over 80% of who were very satisfied or satisfied with the treatment given by the dental clinic staff. Only 1.8% were not satisfied (the remaining 17.9% were unable to answer the question). Among those who responded, 91.6% were currently using their full dentures, 80.4% reported an improvement in chewing ability, and 82.3% an improvement in appearance. Respondents who reported daily use of dentures and improved chewing and appearance, also reported higher levels of satisfaction with the clinic. CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate a potentially important role of satisfaction with dental staff in optimal compliance and success of a geriatric oral health care programme.
Authors: Bothaina Hussein Hassan; Maha Mohammed Abd El Moniem; Shaimaa Samir Dawood; Abdulrahman Abdulhadi Alsultan; Amal Ismael Abdelhafez; Nancy Mahmoud Elsakhy Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-06-22 Impact factor: 4.614