Motivation and experiences of dentists of primary care dental clusters in Hungary: a qualitative inquiry.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In recent years, dental clusters and networks have been established in primary care in many countries to improve access to services for the population and develop cooperation between providers. In Hungary, the first dental clusters were established in 2021, and currently, one-third of dental practices have already joined a cluster. The study aimed to gather and analyze early experiences regarding the motivation of participation in primary care dental clusters and experiences of implementation.

Methods

Qualitative in-depth individual interviews with primary care dentists (n = 21). The study was designed to meet the COREQ criteria for reporting qualitative research. The research team members defined a purposive sample of interviewees. All interviews were cond

SUBMITTER: Sztrilich A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11770032 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature