Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health

The Korean Academy of Preventive Dentistry and Oral Health (대한예방치과·구강보건학회)
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Demand and willing to pay for oral hygiene service in long-term care insurance of elderly

노인장기요양보험 재가급여 수급자의 구강위생서비스 요구도와 비용지불의사

  • Kim, Han-Nah (Graduate School of Dental Hygiene, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kim, Gi-Yon (Department of Nursing, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
  • Noh, Hie-Jin (Department of Dental Hygiene, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kim, Nam-Hee (Department of Dental Hygiene, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University)
  • 김한나 (연세대학교 일반대학원 치위생학과) ;
  • 김기연 (원주의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 노희진 (원주의과대학 치위생학과) ;
  • 김남희 (원주의과대학 치위생학과)
  • Received : 2018.10.02
  • Accepted : 2018.10.25
  • Published : 2018.12.30
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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 ${\bigcirc}{\bigcirc}$. 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%.

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