TY - JOUR
T1 - Socio-ecological factors associated with returning for post-operative care after dental treatment under general anesthesia
AU - Mathu-Muju, Kavita R.
AU - Bush, Heather M.
AU - Ho, Lindsey A.
AU - Golden, Shelley
AU - Roberts, Michael W.
AU - Wright, Timothy J.
PY - 2010/1
Y1 - 2010/1
N2 - Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine if specific variables in a theorized socio-ecological model are associated with returning for post-operative care after dental treatment under general anesthesia. Methods: A 26 item cross-sectional survey assessing socio-ecological variables of 100 families of patients receiving dental treatment under general anesthesia was conducted. Chi-square tests and logistic regressions were used to investigate associations between returning for post-operative core with child, family, clinic and environmental variables described in the proposed socio-ecological model. Results: Forty-seven percent of patients returned for post-operative care. Children without a dental home had lower odds of returning than children referred from a continuous source of care. Children with an ASA II/III classification had lower odds of returning for postoperative care than children who were ASA I. Conclusions: One child level and one environmental level variable in the theorized socio-ecological model had an impact on whether patients returned for post-operative care after dental treatment under general anesthesia. Further investigation of socioecological variables influencing dental health behaviors is needed.
AB - Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine if specific variables in a theorized socio-ecological model are associated with returning for post-operative care after dental treatment under general anesthesia. Methods: A 26 item cross-sectional survey assessing socio-ecological variables of 100 families of patients receiving dental treatment under general anesthesia was conducted. Chi-square tests and logistic regressions were used to investigate associations between returning for post-operative core with child, family, clinic and environmental variables described in the proposed socio-ecological model. Results: Forty-seven percent of patients returned for post-operative care. Children without a dental home had lower odds of returning than children referred from a continuous source of care. Children with an ASA II/III classification had lower odds of returning for postoperative care than children who were ASA I. Conclusions: One child level and one environmental level variable in the theorized socio-ecological model had an impact on whether patients returned for post-operative care after dental treatment under general anesthesia. Further investigation of socioecological variables influencing dental health behaviors is needed.
KW - EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES
KW - HEALTH PROMOTION/HEALTH SERVICES
KW - HOSPITAL DENTISTRY/GENERAL ANESTHESIA
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M3 - Article
C2 - 20298650
AN - SCOPUS:77951916376
SN - 0164-1263
VL - 32
SP - 27
EP - 34
JO - Pediatric Dentistry
JF - Pediatric Dentistry
IS - 1
ER -