相关实验视频
Updated: May 23, 2025

08:47
Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults
Published on: February 2, 2020
12.6K
澳大利亚成年人牙科治疗的纵向轨迹
G Kaur1, T King2, A Karahalios1
1Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Journal of dental research
|March 12, 2025
概括
牙医出勤模式在一生中发生变化,在年轻成年期显著下降. 了解这些生命周期的轨迹对于制定有效的预防性牙科护理政策至关重要.
科学领域:
- 公共卫生 公共卫生
- 流行病学 流行病学
- 医疗保健服务研究 医疗服务研究
背景情况:
- 对于公共卫生政策来说,了解牙医出勤的生命周期轨迹至关重要.
- 之前的研究还没有完全探索牙科访问的年龄和基于时间的模式.
- 生命历程方法提供了对影响医疗保健寻求行为的发展和结构因素的见解.
研究的目的:
- 为了确定澳大利亚成年人牙医出诊的不同年龄和时间轨迹.
- 分析生命阶段和社会因素对牙医访问模式的影响.
- 为有针对性的预防性牙科医疗保健策略提供信息.
主要方法:
- 基于小组的轨迹建模应用于来自澳大利亚家庭,收入和劳动力动力学 (HILDA) 研究的纵向数据.
- 对15-64岁个体的年龄轨迹分析,使用2009年,2013年和2017年的数据.
- 分析2009-2017年劳动年龄成人 (24-54岁) 的时间轨迹,并根据社会特征进行描述性分析.
主要成果:
- 确定了两个年龄轨迹:"最频繁" (75.1%) 和"不频繁下降" (24.9%).
- 在近四分之一的人口中,在15至20岁之间频繁出勤的显著下降发生.
- 发现了四个时间轨迹:"始终频繁" (37.8%),"始终不频繁" (8.9%),"增加出席率" (22.2%),和"减少出席率" (31%).
- 在这些出席轨迹中观察到社会不平等.
结论:
- 牙医出勤表现出明显的生活过程模式,在年轻成年期出现关键衰退期.
- 预防性健康政策必须考虑生活阶段的动态和牙医出诊的社会决定因素.
- 需要有针对性的干预措施来解决不断下降和持续的牙医出勤行为.
相关概念视频
Longitudinal Research
11.8K
Sometimes we want to see how people change over time, as in studies of human development and lifespan. When we test the same group of individuals repeatedly over an extended period of time, we are conducting longitudinal research. Longitudinal research is a research design in which data-gathering is administered repeatedly over an extended period of time. For example, we may survey a group of individuals about their dietary habits at age 20, retest them a decade later at age 30, and then again...
11.8K
Teeth
282
The formation of teeth, also known as odontogenesis, is a complex process that begins in utero, around the sixth week of embryonic development. There are three stages to this process: the bud stage, the cap stage, and the bell stage.
In the bud stage, the tooth germ (an aggregation of cells) starts to form in the developing jawbone. During the cap stage, the tooth germ differentiates into enamel organ, dental papilla, and dental sac, which will later develop into the tooth's enamel, dentin...
In the bud stage, the tooth germ (an aggregation of cells) starts to form in the developing jawbone. During the cap stage, the tooth germ differentiates into enamel organ, dental papilla, and dental sac, which will later develop into the tooth's enamel, dentin...
282
Tooth Anatomy
314
The human tooth enables us to eat a variety of foods, speak clearly, and even aid in shaping our faces. Teeth are composed of various elements that work together. Here's a detailed look at the anatomy of a human tooth.
The Crown, Neck, and Root
The visible part of the tooth is referred to as the crown. It's covered by enamel, the hardest substance in the human body. The crown is uniquely shaped for each type of tooth, allowing for different functions such as cutting, tearing, or...
The Crown, Neck, and Root
The visible part of the tooth is referred to as the crown. It's covered by enamel, the hardest substance in the human body. The crown is uniquely shaped for each type of tooth, allowing for different functions such as cutting, tearing, or...
314
Longitudinal Studies
104
Longitudinal studies are also widely used in other medical and social science fields. For instance, in cardiovascular research, they can monitor patients' health over decades to identify risk factors for heart disease, such as high cholesterol or smoking, and evaluate the long-term effectiveness of preventive measures. Similarly, in mental health studies, researchers might follow individuals from adolescence into adulthood to understand the development and progression of conditions like...
104
Introduction To Survival Analysis
153
Survival analysis is a statistical method used to study time-to-event data, where the "event" might represent outcomes like death, disease relapse, system failure, or recovery. A unique feature of survival data is censoring, which occurs when the event of interest has not been observed for some individuals during the study period. This requires specialized techniques to handle incomplete data effectively.
The primary goal of survival analysis is to estimate survival time—the time...
The primary goal of survival analysis is to estimate survival time—the time...
153
Assessment of the Mouth
122
A thorough mouth assessment, including inspection and palpation of the lips, gums, tongue, tonsils, uvula, and pharynx, is crucial in detecting potential health issues. Diseases ranging from oral cancer to systemic conditions like diabetes could be identified early through careful oral examination. This article provides a detailed guide on conducting a comprehensive mouth assessment.
Mouth Inspection
The inspection begins with visually examining the mouth for symmetry, color, and size.
Mouth Inspection
The inspection begins with visually examining the mouth for symmetry, color, and size.
122

