"To enroll or not to enroll": a qualitative study on preferences for dental insurance in Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Oral public health services are included in primary healthcare. Although oral diseases are preventable, improving oral health has become a concern in many countries. Evidence shows that functioning insurance coverage can significantly increase the use of dental health services, improve quality of services, and reduce financial barriers to utilization. Little evidence exists on households' preferences for dental insurance in Iran. This study seeks to identify the households' preferences for dental insurance in Tehran-Iran.

Method

This is a qualitative study. We interviewed 84 participants who visited selected public and private dental clinics in Tehran-Iran, from October 2018 until January 2019. All interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. We used a mixed

SUBMITTER: Vahidi J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9277837 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature