Parent's Valuation for Preventative Dentistry in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Parent's Valuation of Preventative Dentistry in Newcastle Upon Tyne
IRAS ID
179157
Contact name
Christopher Vernazza
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 5 months, 31 days
Research summary
This study will investigate parent's valuation of preventative dental care for their child, specifically fluoride varnish.
Fluoride varnish has been clinically proven to reduce the incidence of caries in both adults and children.
Resource allocation decisions can be aided by understanding patient preferences. Where patients preferences are used to inform decision making, the results can be a more patient centred system. Such preferences can also be incorporated in economic valuations in order to inform decision making so that resources can be used most efficiently. There are standardised methods of eliciting values and the method of willingness to pay (WTP) is a standard technique in health care economics, is the most appropriate for this study.We propose asking parents of patients attending the Child Dental Health department of Newcastle Dental Hospital to complete a WTP questionnaire. The questionnaire will include patient demographics, previous dental experiences, and WTP questions for both the parent and child.
We will explore the average values for fluoride varnish application, compare difference in WTP for own teeth versus child's teeth and investigate how different demographics and past dental histories interact with each other and influence WTP.
These results will be beneficial in informing clinical practice on the Child Health Department at Newcastle Dental Hospital and also informing decisions regarding resource allocation.
REC name
West of Scotland REC 5
REC reference
15/WS/0132
Date of REC Opinion
19 Jun 2015
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion