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A survey of the willingness and influencing factors for dental implants among middle-aged and elderly patients with missing teeth in five cities of Liaoning
Chai Haoran, Liu Yi, Wang Zunshuo, Lang Zheyu, Li Chenhui, Zhu Shenghui, Zhang Xuepu, Zhang Yue
Chinese Journal of Oral Implantology
2024, 29 (5 ):
467-473.
DOI: 10.12337/zgkqzzxzz.2024.10.012
Objective To investigate the willingness and influencing factors for dental implants among middle-aged and elderly patients with missing teeth in five cities of Liaoning Province. Methods Using population proportionate sampling (PPS) and a three-stage random sampling method, middle-aged and elderly patients with missing teeth in Shenyang, Fushun, Jinzhou, Panjin, and Chaoyang in Liaoning Province were selected as research subjects for a questionnaire survey. T -tests, analysis of variance, and structural equation modeling were used to explore the factors influencing implant willingness. Results There were statistically significant differences in the expected treatment outcomes of dental implants among patients with different educational levels (P< 0.05). Media channels used by patients to learn about implants also varied significantly across different income levels (P< 0.05). Significant differences were found in implant willingness, expected treatment outcomes, media channels, price barriers, and perceived risks between urban and rural patients (P< 0.05). Urban patients had higher scores for implant willingness (3.37), expected treatment outcomes (3.76), and media channels (3.52) compared to rural patients (2.91, 3.35, 3.12, respectively), while rural patients had higher scores for price barriers (2.94) and perceived risks (3.01) compared to urban patients (2.71 and 2.67, respectively). Structural equation modeling revealed that expected treatment outcomes (β= 0.185) and media channels (β= 0.277) had a significant positive impact on implant willingness, while price barriers (β= -0.212), perceived risks (β= -0.127), and geographical limitations (β= -0.227) had a significant negative impact. Conclusion Price barriers, perceived risks, and geographical limitations are important factors contributing to the low willingness for dental implants among middle-aged and elderly patients with missing teeth in Liaoning Province. Therefore, it is necessary to promote dental implants through coordinated efforts from hospitals, the public, and manufacturers, in order to increase the application of dental implants.
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