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What are the variables related to dental compliance?
Author(s) -
Bailey Chris,
Dey Fiona,
Reynolds Karen,
Rutter Georgina,
Teoh Tony,
Peck Connie
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1981.tb03917.x
Subject(s) - compliance (psychology) , medicine , dental care , incentive , dentistry , family medicine , patient compliance , medical care , psychology , social psychology , economics , microeconomics
A bstract — Sixty‐five patients at two private dental clinics were assessed on compliance and motivation by questionnaire prior to their scheduled appointment. Four practitioners completed Dentist questionnaires after the appointments. The results of both revealed differences in behaviour in high and low compliance groups. It is suggested that some accepted medical care incentives may not be relevant to dentistry.