The triangle of inequality in dental services: arguments for a new conceptual framework.

Access Oral and dental health Provision Utilisation

Journal

Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique
ISSN: 0778-7367
Titre abrégé: Arch Public Health
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9208826

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
18 Feb 2022
Historique:
received: 24 12 2021
accepted: 08 02 2022
entrez: 19 2 2022
pubmed: 20 2 2022
medline: 20 2 2022
Statut: epublish

Résumé

This short communication paper aimed to compile the main determinants of inequality in dental services by distinguishing between access, utilisation, and provision of dental services. Recent findings integrated, and a dedicated conceptual framework entitled "Triangle of inequality in dental services" has been suggested. These can contribute a rich knowledge in this area and open a new window for policymakers and researchers to seek applied interventions to decrease inequality and improve access and utilisation in communities. This paper aims to synthesise the available evidence and add value to the scope. It highlights a dedicated concept for inequality in dental services beyond other areas of public health.

Identifiants

pubmed: 35180890
doi: 10.1186/s13690-022-00826-1
pii: 10.1186/s13690-022-00826-1
pmc: PMC8855648
doi:

Types de publication

Letter

Langues

eng

Pagination

60

Informations de copyright

© 2022. The Author(s).

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Auteurs

Arash Ghanbarzadegan (A)

Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health (ARCPOH), Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.

Peivand Bastani (P)

Health Human Resources Research Centre, School of Health Management and Medical Informatics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. peivandbastani@hotmail.com.
School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia. peivandbastani@hotmail.com.

Madhan Balasubramanian (M)

Health Care Management, College of Business, Government and Law, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia.
Menzies Centre for Health Policy and Economics, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

David Brennan (D)

Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health (ARCPOH), Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.

Lisa Jamieson (L)

Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health (ARCPOH), Adelaide Dental School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.

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