The relationship between pit and fissure sealant (PFS) experience and the socio-economic factors of adolescents before and after coverage by National Health Insurance (NHI).
10.11149/jkaoh.2017.41.2.116
- Author:
Jin Sun CHOI
1
;
Deok Young PARK
;
Se Hwan JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Research Institute of Oral Science, Gangneung, Korea. jjcjsa@naver.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Korea youth risk behavior web-based survey;
National Health Insurance;
Pit and fissure sealant;
Socio-economic factors
- MeSH:
Adolescent*;
Demography;
Humans;
Korea;
Longitudinal Studies;
National Health Programs*;
Risk-Taking
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
2017;41(2):116-121
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to review the relationship between pit and fissure sealant (PFS) experience and the socio-economic factors of adolescents before and after coverage by National Health Insurance (NHI). METHODS: Our sources were the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Surveys from 2008 and 2014. The variables used were PFS experience, demographic factors, socio-economic factors, and oral health-related behaviors. RESULTS: PFS experience was higher in 2014 than in 2008. The relationship between PFS experience and socio-economic factors was significant in both 2008 and 2014. Although the inequity of PFS experience among adolescents was reduced as PFS was included in NHI coverage, a disparity still exists. CONCLUSIONS: Even after NHI coverage included PFS, the policies to reduce the inequity of PFS experiences among adolescents should be further devised. In addition, a longitudinal study is recommended to determine the relationship between PFS experience and various socio-economic or behavioral factors.
