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The study aims to assess if financial rebates affect the uptake of dental services among adults, determine the optimal level of financial rebates to encourage dental visits, and assess the factors associated with the uptake of dental services.
Aim:
The project aims to assess the effect of various factors on the uptake of preventive dental services, including the impact of out-of-pocket costs on the uptake of preventive dental services.
The hypotheses of the study are:
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Control | Active Comparator | $10 rebate offered |
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| Comparator 1 | Active Comparator | $10 rebate offered with online and caries risk assessment |
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| Comparator 2 | Active Comparator | $20 rebate offered |
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| Comparator 3 | Active Comparator | $30 rebate offered |
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| Comparator 4 | Active Comparator | $50 rebate offered |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator 1 | Other | $10 rebate offered with an online caries and periodontal risk assessment |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Uptake of dental services | Uptake of dental services | From baseline to up to 2 years after intervention |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in oral hygiene practices | Change in % of participants that brush their teeth at least twice a day | From baseline to 1 year after intervention |
| Change in dietary practices | Change in % of participants that consume sugary foods or drinks at least once a day |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| National University of Singapore | Singapore | Singapore |
To be confirmed pending participant consent.
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| ID | Term |
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| D010342 | Patient Acceptance of Health Care |
| ID | Term |
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| D000074822 | Treatment Adherence and Compliance |
| D015438 | Health Behavior |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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| Comparator 2 | Other | 20 rebate offered without risk assessment |
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| Comparator 3 | Other | $30 rebate offered without risk assessment |
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| Comparator 4 | Other | $50 rebate offered without risk assessment |
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| Control | Other | $10 rebate offered with no risk assessment |
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| From baseline to 1 year after intervention |
| Change in oral health related quality of life | Change in Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) score. Minimum score: 0, Maximum score: 56. Higher scores reflect a worse outcome | From baseline to 1 year after intervention |
| Change in quality of life | Change in EuroQol five-dimension, five-level (EQ-5D-5L) score. Health states range from 11111 (best possible health state) to 55555 (worst possible health state). | From baseline to 1 year after intervention |