The psychosocial impact of dental aesthetics and experiencing discrimination at a Peruvian public hospital among outpatients.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To evaluate the association between outpatient's perceived psychosocial impact of dental aesthetics and experiencing discrimination at a Peruvian public hospital.

Material and methods

Cross-sectional study in a Peruvian public hospital, where 207 outpatients (18-30 years old) were surveyed. We asked participants about self-reported experiences of discrimination in the last six months at a Peruvian public hospital using a question from the Peruvian National Household Survey on Living Conditions and Poverty (ENAHO) 2017. We also measured the perceived psychosocial impact of dental aesthetics with the Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire (PIDAQ). Additionally, we evaluated age, sex, ethnicity, education, income, and reason for being discriminated against.

SUBMITTER: Carbajal C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9362938 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature