title: Patient decision-making in relation to extensive restorative dental treatment. Part I: Characteristics of patients.
abstract: This paper presents descriptive and demographic data gathered in response to a mailed questionnaire of 188 patients at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry who had incurred costs of at least $1500 on restorative dental treatment between January 1990 and december 1991. The development and testing of the behavioural model used is described in part II. Descriptive information included primary reason for treatment, cues to treatment, previous attendance, aspects of the patient/practitioner relationship, treatment costs, satisfaction with appearance and insurance coverage.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Oates
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fitzgerald
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Alexander
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002755:Choice Behavior; D003657:Decision Making; D017266:Dental Prosthesis / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology*; D004522:Educational Status; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000523:psychology*; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires