Access to dental services for people with a physical disability: a survey of general dental practitioners in Leicestershire, UK
Access to dental services for people with a physical disability: a survey of general dental practitioners in Leicestershire, UK
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DOI：
10.1922/cdh_2148baird05
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发表时间：
2008-12-01
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1.7
通讯作者：
Jackson, R. J.
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作者：
Baird, W. O.;McGrother, C.;Jackson, R. J.
目的：调查设施的可用性，包括停车，无障碍和厕所设施，为身体残疾的人在莱斯特郡牙科诊所。以及全科牙科医生报告的有关提供治疗的意见。基本研究设计：横断面邮政问卷研究。背景：英国莱斯特郡的普通牙科服务实践。调查问卷被发送到莱斯特郡的所有普通牙科诊所（n=123）。主要观察指标：全科牙科医生报告为身体残疾人士提供的设施，以及医生对提供治疗的意见。结果：普通牙科就诊有效率为80%。在284名牙医中，有120名（42%）对为身体残疾人士提供治疗的意见被记录下来。尽管从业人员认为高达77%的牙科诊所可供坐轮椅的人使用，但只有7%的诊所有合适的停车和厕所设施。大多数回应的牙医治疗有身体残疾的患者，但76%的从业者发现很难为这一群体提供治疗。有人提出了对提供治疗的财政费用的关切。有证据表明，对于接受治疗的身体残疾患者，一般情况下的条件并不理想。在莱斯特郡的123个诊所中，只有9个有合适的停车位。为身体残疾人士提供的通道和厕所设施。结论：莱斯特郡一般诊所为身体残疾人士提供的设施有限。如果要成功地减少身体残疾者在牙科保健方面的不平等现象，就必须采取步骤，使人们更容易获得适当的设施，并提高对适当牙科诊所提供的服务的认识。
Objective: To investigate the availability of facilities, including parking, accessibility and toilet amenities, tor physically disabled people at dental practices in Leicestershire. and views relating to the provision of treatment, as reported by general dental practitioners. Basic research design: A cross-sectional postal questionnaire-based Study. Setting: General Dental Service practices in Leicestershire, United Kin.-doni. Participants:: Questionnaires were sent to all General Dental Service practices (n=123) within Leicestershire. Main outcome measures: Facilities for physically disabled people as reported by general dental practitioners and views of practitioners ill relation to provision of treatment. Results: The response rate From general dental practices was 80%. The views of 120 (42%) of the 284 dentists approached relating to the provision of treatment to people with a physical disability were recorded. Although up to 77% of the dental practices were considered by practitioners to be accessible to someone Using a wheelchair, only 7%, also had Suitable parking and toilet facilities. The majority of responding dentists treated patients with a physical disability, but 76% of practitioners found it difficult to provide treatment to this (group). Concerns regarding the financial cost of providing treatment were raised. There is evidence that conditions arc less than optimal in general practice settings for patients with a physical disability receiving treatment. Only nine of the 123 practices ill Leicestershire had appropriate parking. access and toilet facilities for physically disabled people. Conclusion(s): Facilities for physically disabled people at general practices in Leicestershire are limited. If inequalities in dental health among the physically disabled are to be successfully reduced, Steps must be taken to make practices more easily accessible with suitable facilities, and to increase awareness of services offered by appropriate dental practices.