Financial Incentives to Encourage Uptake of Preventive Dental Care Services Among Adults
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 进行中(未招募)
- 入组人数
- 5,500
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Uptake of dental services
研究概览
简要总结
The study aims to assess if financial rebates affect the uptake of dental services among adults, determine the optimal level of financial rebates to encourage dental visits, and assess the factors associated with the uptake of dental services.
详细描述
Aim:
The project aims to assess the effect of various factors on the uptake of preventive dental services, including the impact of out-of-pocket costs on the uptake of preventive dental services.
The hypotheses of the study are:
- Out-of-pocket costs affect the uptake of preventive dental services
- A financial subsidy covering at least 50% of costs would increase the uptake of preventive dental services
- Financial subsidies have a greater impact on dental utilization among low-income adults compared to high income adults
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Health Services Research
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 21 Years 至 85 Years(Adult, Older Adult)
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Between 21 and 85 years of age (inclusive)
- •Able to provide informed consent to participate in the study
- •Able to read and comprehend English
排除标准
- •Individuals with cognitive impairments or mental health conditions
结局指标
主要结局
Uptake of dental services
时间窗: From baseline to up to 2 years after intervention
Uptake of dental services
Uptake of dental services
时间窗: From baseline to up to 2 years after intervention
Uptake of dental services
次要结局
- Change in oral hygiene practices(From baseline to 1 year after intervention)
- Change in oral hygiene practices(From baseline to 1 year after intervention)
- Change in dietary practices(From baseline to 1 year after intervention)
- Change in oral health related quality of life(From baseline to 1 year after intervention)
- Change in quality of life(From baseline to 1 year after intervention)
研究者
Tan Hui Xuan Sharon
Research Fellow
National University of Singapore
