Financial Incentives to Encourage Uptake of Preventive Dental Care Services Among Adults
- Conditions
- Dental
- Registration Number
- NCT07083453
- Lead Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
- Brief Summary
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.
- Detailed Description
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:
1. Out-of-pocket costs affect the uptake of preventive dental services
2. A financial subsidy covering at least 50% of costs would increase the uptake of preventive dental services
3. Financial subsidies have a greater impact on dental utilization among low-income adults compared to high income adults
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 5500
- Between 21 and 85 years of age (inclusive)
- Able to provide informed consent to participate in the study
- Able to read and comprehend English
- Individuals with cognitive impairments or mental health conditions
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Uptake of dental services From baseline to up to 2 years after intervention Uptake of dental services
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in oral hygiene practices From baseline to 1 year after intervention Change in % of participants that brush their teeth at least twice a day
Change in dietary practices From baseline to 1 year after intervention Change in % of participants that consume sugary foods or drinks at least once a day
Change in oral health related quality of life From baseline to 1 year after intervention Change in Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) score. Minimum score: 0, Maximum score: 56. Higher scores reflect a worse outcome
Change in quality of life From baseline to 1 year after intervention Change in EuroQol five-dimension, five-level (EQ-5D-5L) score. Health states range from 11111 (best possible health state) to 55555 (worst possible health state).
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
National University of Singapore
🇸🇬Singapore, Singapore
National University of Singapore🇸🇬Singapore, Singapore