Income disparities widen the gap in oral health of California adults

Income disparities widen the gap in oral health of California adults

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
Health policy brief (UCLA Center for Health Policy Research)
Author(s):
Pourat, Nadereh, author
Ditter, Maria, author
Contributor(s):
UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, issuing body.
Publication:
Los Angeles, CA : UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, November 2020
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Health Status Disparities
Oral Health -- economics
Social Determinants of Health
California
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
Social determinants of health are increasingly acknowledged as barriers to improving population health, particularly among people who experience multiple disadvantages, such as low income and poor health. Evidence indicates that socioeconomic and environmental factors play a similar role in oral health status. Using data from the 2017 and 2018 California Health Interview Surveys (CHIS), we explored the association of these factors with poor oral health among California adults. Our analyses confirmed that most of the factors we studied were associated with poor oral health, and that adults with the lowest income experienced greater disparities. Our findings indicate the need for multifaceted and systemic interventions that include promoting oral health education and oral health literacy and expanding access to oral health care for adults. Our findings also indicate the need for assessment of oral health status through screening tools for nondental health care providers and organizations, and subsequent delivery of patient-centered services that address the needs of the whole person.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (7 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101777603 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101777603