Parents' Willingness-to-Pay for Fissure Sealant and Fluoride Varnish Therapy in Public and Private Pediatric Clinics.

IF 2.3 3区医学 Q2 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

International journal of paediatric dentistry Pub Date : 2024-12-17 DOI:10.1111/ipd.13285

Sepideh Samadi, Mohammad Pooyan Jadidfard, Bahareh Tahani

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Abstract

Aim: This study employed the willingness-to-pay (WTP) method to investigate parents' valuation of fissure sealant (FS) and fluoride varnish (FV) therapy.

Design: This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in 2021 among 100 parents. The maximum WTP were collected using payment cards, an originally developed validated and reliable questionnaire, educational videos, and a hypothetical scenario. The data were analyzed using ANOVA, t-test, Pearson correlation coefficient, and linear regression tests (α = 0.05).

Results: The mean (±SD) WTP was 245 700 (±158 756.24) and 232380.0 (±166 561.71) IR Tomans for FS and FV, respectively. WTP was significantly higher among parents who visited private clinics (p < 0.05) and government employees. Both in the whole sample and in the public group, parents without supplemental insurance had lower WTP values. The WTP values elicited through the payment card method (p = 0.014) and the open-ended question (p = 0.031) for fathers with educational attainment below a high school diploma were significantly lower. There was no significant difference between the WTP values for these two therapies. Income level of the parents was the main indicator in the regression models, especially for WTP values of FS.

Conclusions: The demographic and socioeconomic conditions of parents as well as their insurance status were associated with the WTP values.

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公立和私立儿科诊所的家长支付裂隙密封剂和氟化物清漆治疗的意愿。

目的：本研究采用支付意愿法（WTP）调查家长对裂隙封闭剂（FS）和氟化物清漆（FV）治疗的评价。设计：本横断面分析研究于2021年在100名家长中进行。最大WTP是通过支付卡、最初开发的经过验证的可靠问卷、教育视频和假设场景收集的。采用方差分析、t检验、Pearson相关系数和线性回归检验（α = 0.05）对数据进行分析。结果：FS和FV的平均（±SD） WTP分别为245 700（±158 756.24）和232380.0（±166 561.71）IR Tomans。结论：父母的人口学、社会经济条件以及保险状况与WTP值有关。

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International journal of paediatric dentistry 医学-小儿科

CiteScore

5.50

自引率

2.60%

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry was formed in 1991 by the merger of the Journals of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry and the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry and is published bi-monthly. It has true international scope and aims to promote the highest standard of education, practice and research in paediatric dentistry world-wide. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry publishes papers on all aspects of paediatric dentistry including: growth and development, behaviour management, diagnosis, prevention, restorative treatment and issue relating to medically compromised children or those with disabilities. This peer-reviewed journal features scientific articles, reviews, case reports, clinical techniques, short communications and abstracts of current paediatric dental research. Analytical studies with a scientific novelty value are preferred to descriptive studies. Case reports illustrating unusual conditions and clinically relevant observations are acceptable but must be of sufficiently high quality to be considered for publication; particularly the illustrative material must be of the highest quality.