Demand and willing to pay for oral hygiene service in long-term care insurance of elderly
10.11149/jkaoh.2018.42.4.204
- Author:
Han Nah KIM
1
;
Gi Yon KIM
;
Hie Jin NOH
;
Nam Hee KIM
Author Information
1. Graduate School of Dental Hygiene, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Dental hygienists;
Elderly;
Home-care service;
Long-term care insurance;
Oral hygiene
- MeSH:
Aged;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Dental Hygienists;
Humans;
Insurance, Long-Term Care;
Long-Term Care;
Oral Hygiene
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
2018;42(4):204-209
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to identify the demand and willingness to pay for oral hygiene services among elderly people with long-term care insurance. METHODS: Our study was a cross-sectional analysis. Subjects comprised 126 elderly individuals from long-term home-care centers. A total of 28 centers were selected through convenience sampling from among 78 centers in ○○. For analysis, semi-structured questionnaires that required about 20–30 minutes to complete were used. Analysis was performed using SPSS 23.0 software. RESULTS: The overall demand for oral hygiene services was 44.4%, and willingness to pay was 31.0%. Thirty-three people (58.9%) of elderly those who have demand for an oral hygiene service were willing to pay for the service, and 64 people (91.4%) who did not have a demand were not willing to pay for it. Among those with partial dependence on brushing, 65.6% had demand for oral hygiene services and 50.0% were willing to pay costs. Among basic livelihood beneficiaries, 69.6% were willing to pay for oral hygiene services; general subjects and relievers were less willing to pay. CONCLUSIONS: The overall demand for oral hygiene services among elderly people was 44.4%, and the willingness to pay was as low as 31.0%.
