[Supplementary insurance: yes or no? An investigation into the motives of patients].
Of the group of dentate adults taking part in the Public Health insurance scheme, 78% has opted for a supplementary insurance for dental care after the dental health care reform on January 1, 1995. For edentulous people this figure is 33%. Both for people who choose for a supplementary insurance and for those who did not, financial motives were most important. For the dentates visiting a dentist regularly, the time period between two check-ups has grown from 6.0 months to 6.9 months. The extent to which check-ups are postponed is not different for people with or without a supplementary insurance for dental care.
Bronkhorst
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Vakgroep Carjologie en Endodontologie, Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen.
van der Heyden
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Truin
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D000328:Adult; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics; D004468:Economics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007347:Insurance, Dental / Q000191:economics*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D009426:Netherlands; D011636:Public Health Dentistry / Q000191:economics*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
Aanvullend verzekeren: ja of nee? Een onderzoek naar motieven van patiënten.