Thesis
Impact of insurance coverage on dental care utilization of Iowa children
University of Iowa
Master of Science (MS), University of Iowa
Spring 2015
DOI: 10.17077/etd.ztjxbqsh
Abstract
<p>Objective: To understand the association between dental insurance coverage and dental care utilization in Iowa children.</p>
<p>Methods: The 2010 Iowa Child and Family Household Health Survey (IHHS) data was used to assess the association between dental insurance coverage and dental care utilization in Iowa children. Andersen’s model of health services utilization was used as a framework for determining the predictors of dental care utilization. Chi-square test was used for determining bivariate associations and Logistic regression analysis was used to determine factors associated with dental care utilization.</p>
<p>Results: The results from the multivariable logistic regression model indicate that children with private dental insurance (p<0.001) and 4-9 years of age (p=0.005) were more likely to have a dental visit. Additionally, respondents who were always able to get dental appointments for their child (p<0.001), had a regular source of dental care for the child (p<0.001) and perceived dental need for their child (p<0.001), were more likely to report having a dental check-up for their child in the past 12 months.</p>
<p>Conclusion: Dental insurance was significantly associated with having a dental visit in the past year in Iowa children 4-17 years of age. Some of the other predictors of dental care utilization were: having a regular source of dental care for the child, ease of getting dental appointment for the child, younger child’s age and having perceived dental need for the child.</p>
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Impact of insurance coverage on dental care utilization of Iowa children
- Creators
- Simi Mani - University of Iowa
- Contributors
- Peter C. Damiano (Advisor)John J. Warren (Committee Member)Fang Qian (Committee Member)Arwa I. Owais (Committee Member)
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (MS), University of Iowa
- Degree in
- Dental Public Health
- Date degree season
- Spring 2015
- DOI
- 10.17077/etd.ztjxbqsh
- Publisher
- University of Iowa
- Number of pages
- viii, 71 pages
- Copyright
- Copyright 2015 Simi Mani
- Language
- English
- Description illustrations
- illustrations
- Description bibliographic
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 69-71).
- Public Abstract (ETD)
The aim of this study was to understand the association between dental insurance coverage and dental care use in Iowa children 4¬‐17 years of age using the 2010 Iowa Child and Family Household Health Survey data. The factors that were associated with dental care utilization were selected using the Andersen’s model of health services utilization. This study found that having dental insurance for the child, having a regular source of dental care for the child, ease of getting dental appointment for the child, younger child’s age and having perceived dental need for the child were significantly associated with child having a dental visit in the past year.
- Academic Unit
- Preventive and Community Dentistry
- Record Identifier
- 9983777292102771
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