Satisfaction with Military Dental Care by Active Duty Soldiers
Abstract
In fall 1992, a random, worldwide sample of 5,474 enlisted personnel and 4,036 officers was surveyed on satisfaction with twenty-eight attributes of Army dental care using self-administered questionnaires. Simple descriptive statistics for each attribute were derived as was a composite overall satisfaction score using factor analysis. Composite scores were regressed on demographics, dental utilization, and access barriers to identify those factors having an impact on a soldier's overall satisfaction with Army dental care. Results show above average satisfaction with most attributes of Army dental care except access attributes. Dental utilization and age exerted a positive impact on overall satisfaction access barriers and assignment to combat unit a negative impact. The impact of race was mixed. Age had the strongest impact on overall satisfaction. Results suggests that improving satisfaction with Army dental care must come from improving access. This can only be attained by increasing dental manpower and resources.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA286561
Entities
People
- Michael C. Chisick
Organizations
- Walter Reed Army Institute of Research