Profile and satisfaction of patients with special health care needs assisted in dental specialty centers

• Published in: Brazilian oral research Vol. 38; p. e086
• Main Authors: Rosa, Saulo Vinicius da, Perotta, Mariana, Rocha, Juliana Schaia, Werneck, Renata Iani, Ignácio, Sérgio Aparecido, Caldarelli, Pablo Guilherme, Goes, Paulo Sávio Angeiras de, Moysés, Samuel Jorge
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica - SBPqO 01-01-2024; Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Brazil; Dental Care for Disabled; Dental Care for Disabled - statistics & numerical data; DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE; Disabled Persons; Female; Health Services Accessibility - statistics & numerical data; Health Services for Persons with Disabilities; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Original research/Community Dental Health; Patient Satisfaction - statistics & numerical data; Secondary Care; Specialties, Dental - statistics & numerical data; Surveys and Questionnaires; Young Adult; Brazil; Dental Care for Disabled; Secondary Care; Health Services for Persons with Disabilities; Disabled Persons
• ISSN: 1807-3107; 1806-8324; 1807-3107
• DOI: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2024.vol38.0086

This study aimed to analyze the profile and level of satisfaction of users served in the dental specialty for patients with special healthcare needs (SHCN), based on the Brazilian Program for Improving Access and Quality ("PMAQ") of the Centers for Dental Specialties ("CEO"). This observational, quantitative study used a national secondary database in the public domain. Data were analyzed using the chi-squared test with Bonferroni correction, Student's t-test, and log-linear Poisson regression. Most users of the specialty "SHCN" interviewed were female (74.1% in 2014 and 68.8% in 2018), with a mean age of 41.7 (2014) and 44.9 (2018) years. For every 100 respondents who considered it regular or bad, 171 considered it good, and 199 considered it very good. Regarding satisfaction with the host of the "CEO," there were differences between the regions of Brazil (Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, and South). There has been an increase in the number of "CEO" that serve users with autism spectrum disorder. Generally, the "CEO" network provides humanized and welcoming services, presenting better performance in the second evaluation cycle, according to user perception.