Research Article

REASONS FOR PREFERRING THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: AN EXAMPLE FROM A PRIVATE CLINIC IN ISTANBUL

Volume: 4 Number: 2 September 21, 2023
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REASONS FOR PREFERRING THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: AN EXAMPLE FROM A PRIVATE CLINIC IN ISTANBUL

Abstract

This study aims to understand why patients prefer private dental health services. An evaluation was conducted on the state of various sociodemographic variables and factors related to visiting a dentist with respect to the reasons for preferring the private sector. The study was conducted at a private dental clinic in Istanbul, and 123 out of 155 patients provided valid responses. The condition of the reasons for preferring private oral and dental health services, such as access to service, trust, interest, waiting time, and external factors, was examined, and the factor receiving the highest preference score was determined as 'Interest'. The study also found no significant difference in preferences based on demographic variables, but the 'Trust' sub-dimension was found to be a discriminating factor in tooth extraction. The study also sheds light on the need for the public sector to improve its services in the field of oral and dental health due to high scores received in all dimensions related to preferring the private sector. It is considered that the findings obtained can vary in less urban or rural areas, and it is seen that there is a need for more comprehensive studies on the topic which is limited in terms of the number of studies conducted in the literature.

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Supporting Institution

Bulunmamaktadır

Project Number

None

Thanks

We would like to express our gratitude to the authority and staff of the clinic where the study was permitted for their assistance.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Management

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 21, 2023

Submission Date

June 26, 2023

Acceptance Date

August 29, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 4 Number: 2

APA
Kıyık, N., Yılmaz, S., & Ateş, M. (2023). REASONS FOR PREFERRING THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: AN EXAMPLE FROM A PRIVATE CLINIC IN ISTANBUL. Selçuk Sağlık Dergisi, 4(2), 289-304. https://izlik.org/JA29TE55WY
AMA
1.Kıyık N, Yılmaz S, Ateş M. REASONS FOR PREFERRING THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: AN EXAMPLE FROM A PRIVATE CLINIC IN ISTANBUL. Selçuk Sağlık Dergisi. 2023;4(2):289-304. https://izlik.org/JA29TE55WY
Chicago
Kıyık, Nurselin, Salim Yılmaz, and Metin Ateş. 2023. “REASONS FOR PREFERRING THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: AN EXAMPLE FROM A PRIVATE CLINIC IN ISTANBUL”. Selçuk Sağlık Dergisi 4 (2): 289-304. https://izlik.org/JA29TE55WY.
EndNote
Kıyık N, Yılmaz S, Ateş M (September 1, 2023) REASONS FOR PREFERRING THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: AN EXAMPLE FROM A PRIVATE CLINIC IN ISTANBUL. Selçuk Sağlık Dergisi 4 2 289–304.
IEEE
[1]N. Kıyık, S. Yılmaz, and M. Ateş, “REASONS FOR PREFERRING THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: AN EXAMPLE FROM A PRIVATE CLINIC IN ISTANBUL”, Selçuk Sağlık Dergisi, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 289–304, Sept. 2023, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA29TE55WY
ISNAD
Kıyık, Nurselin - Yılmaz, Salim - Ateş, Metin. “REASONS FOR PREFERRING THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: AN EXAMPLE FROM A PRIVATE CLINIC IN ISTANBUL”. Selçuk Sağlık Dergisi 4/2 (September 1, 2023): 289-304. https://izlik.org/JA29TE55WY.
JAMA
1.Kıyık N, Yılmaz S, Ateş M. REASONS FOR PREFERRING THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: AN EXAMPLE FROM A PRIVATE CLINIC IN ISTANBUL. Selçuk Sağlık Dergisi. 2023;4:289–304.
MLA
Kıyık, Nurselin, et al. “REASONS FOR PREFERRING THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: AN EXAMPLE FROM A PRIVATE CLINIC IN ISTANBUL”. Selçuk Sağlık Dergisi, vol. 4, no. 2, Sept. 2023, pp. 289-04, https://izlik.org/JA29TE55WY.
Vancouver
1.Nurselin Kıyık, Salim Yılmaz, Metin Ateş. REASONS FOR PREFERRING THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: AN EXAMPLE FROM A PRIVATE CLINIC IN ISTANBUL. Selçuk Sağlık Dergisi [Internet]. 2023 Sep. 1;4(2):289-304. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA29TE55WY