The involvement of Iowa dentists in hospice care

Monica M Wilwert; Catherine A Watkins; Ronald L Ettinger; Howard J Cowen; Fang Qian

doi:10.1111/j.1754-4505.2011.00214.x

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The involvement of Iowa dentists in hospice care

Journal article

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The involvement of Iowa dentists in hospice care

Monica M Wilwert, Catherine A Watkins, Ronald L Ettinger, Howard J Cowen and Fang Qian

Special care in dentistry, Vol.31(6), pp.204-209

11/2011

DOI: 10.1111/j.1754-4505.2011.00214.x

PMID: 22070359

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Abstract

The relationships between dentist characteristics and professional education with involvement of Iowa dentists in hospice care were investigated. Using the 1999 Iowa Health Professional database, a survey requesting information regarding involvement in and training for care of hospice patients was mailed to all licensed dentists (N = 1,210). Two mailings yielded a 54.6% response rate. Of the 638 dentist respondents, the mean age was 47, 86% were male, 88% general dentists, and 295 (46%) reported providing some treatment for hospice patients. At least one dentist reported providing hospice patient care in 72 of Iowa's 99 counties. About 90% of dentists treating hospice patients were general practitioners. Males were more likely to provide treatment (p < 0.0313). Neither dentist age nor years in practice were significant predictors. Dentists were more likely to treat hospice patients in the office (IO, 40%). The most prevalent treatments were denture relines (31% IO; 71% OO), examinations (16% IO; 68% OO), and emergency treatment (12.5% IO; 53% OO). More than 86% of surveyed dentists indicated that their professional education did not adequately train them to meet the clinical, psychosocial, communication, or spiritual needs of hospice patients.

Spirituality

Dental Care - statistics & numerical data

United States

Humans

Middle Aged

Education, Dental

Male

General Practice, Dental - statistics & numerical data

Medicaid - statistics & numerical data

Private Practice - statistics & numerical data

Emergency Treatment - statistics & numerical data

Aged, 80 and over

Dental Offices - statistics & numerical data

Adult

Female

Hospice Care - statistics & numerical data

Nursing Homes - statistics & numerical data

Communication

Group Practice, Dental - statistics & numerical data

Denture Rebasing - statistics & numerical data

Dentist-Patient Relations

Social Support

Practice Patterns, Dentists' - statistics & numerical data

Iowa

Sex Factors

Aged

Details

Title: Subtitle: The involvement of Iowa dentists in hospice care
Creators: Monica M Wilwert - Preventive and Community Dentistry, University of Iowa College of Dentistry
Catherine A Watkins
Ronald L Ettinger
Howard J Cowen
Fang Qian
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Special care in dentistry, Vol.31(6), pp.204-209
Publisher: United States
DOI: 10.1111/j.1754-4505.2011.00214.x
PMID: 22070359
ISSN: 0275-1879
eISSN: 1754-4505
Language: English
Date published: 11/2011
Academic Unit: Preventive and Community Dentistry; Prosthodontics; Dental Research
Record Identifier: 9983917655702771

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