Patient Experience of a Student-Led Rural Indigenous Outplacement Dental Clinic.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The study aimed to explore the patient view of care provided by a student-led rural Indigenous dental clinic and of service access.

Methods

Clinic patients voluntarily undertook a short exit survey on completion of their care. Participants were asked how they initially knew about the service and the location from which they had travelled to attend. A 5-point Likert scale ranging from Very Satisfied to Very Dissatisfied measured patient satisfaction with the dental clinic services.

Results

Participants (n = 159) age ranged from 18 years, with 49% (78/159) aged over 55, while 60% (96/159) were female. Indigenous status was identified by 48% (77/159) of survey participants. Referral by the local Indigenous Health Service was the primary means of introduction to

SUBMITTER: March S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11874262 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature