Financial Incentives to Encourage Uptake of Preventive Dental Care Services Among Adults

N/AActive Not RecruitingNCT07083453

National University of Singapore5,500 enrolled

Overview

The study aims to assess if financial rebates affect the uptake of dental services among adults, determine the optimal level of financial rebates to encourage dental visits, and assess the factors associated with the uptake of dental services.

Aim: The project aims to assess the effect of various factors on the uptake of preventive dental services, including the impact of out-of-pocket costs on the uptake of preventive dental services. The hypotheses of the study are: 1. Out-of-pocket costs affect the uptake of preventive dental services 2. A financial subsidy covering at least 50% of costs would increase the uptake of preventive dental services 3. Financial subsidies have a greater impact on dental utilization among low-income adults compared to high income adults

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

5,500

Conditions

Dental

Interventions

Comparator 1OTHER

$10 rebate offered with an online caries and periodontal risk assessment

Comparator 2OTHER

20 rebate offered without risk assessment

Comparator 3OTHER

$30 rebate offered without risk assessment

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 21 YearsMax age: 85 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Between 21 and 85 years of age (inclusive) * Able to provide informed consent to participate in the study * Able to read and comprehend English Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with cognitive impairments or mental health conditions

Locations (1)

National University of Singapore

Singapore, Singapore

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Uptake of dental services

Time frame: From baseline to up to 2 years after intervention

Secondary Outcomes

Change in oral hygiene practices

Change in % of participants that brush their teeth at least twice a day

Time frame: From baseline to 1 year after intervention

Change in dietary practices

Change in % of participants that consume sugary foods or drinks at least once a day

Time frame: From baseline to 1 year after intervention

Change in oral health related quality of life

Change in Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) score. Minimum score: 0, Maximum score: 56. Higher scores reflect a worse outcome

Time frame: From baseline to 1 year after intervention

Change in quality of life

Change in EuroQol five-dimension, five-level (EQ-5D-5L) score. Health states range from 11111 (best possible health state) to 55555 (worst possible health state).

Time frame: From baseline to 1 year after intervention

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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