From: Development and implementation of a patient assistance fund: a descriptive study
Patient Interview Responses, N = 5 | ||
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Question | Theme | # Comments |
What is your largest barrier to receiving dental treatment? | Finances | 5 |
Language | 2 | |
How has receiving PAF financial assistance impacted your quality of life and/or overall health? | Improved smile/ confidence | 5 |
Ability to eat | 3 | |
Affordability of dental care | 3 | |
How would your life be different if you did not receive funding? | Not be able to afford any treatment | 2 |
Extraction of remaining teeth | 1 | |
How has this impacted your relationship to dentistry? | Stronger desire to visit dentist | 2 |