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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate, at a national level, which individual factors of the work process/infrastructure are associated with the achievement of goals in the periodontics specialty in Brazilian Dental Specialty Centers (BDSC). METHODS: This was a quantitative, analytical, cross-sectional study. Secondary data from DATASUS and the external evaluation of the second cycle of the BDSC Access and Quality Improvement Program were used. Variable description was carried out in the first stage, and then the bivariate Poisson regression was performed to verify possible associations between the variables and the outcome (achievement of goals in Periodontics in the BDSC). In this analysis, the covariates that were associated with the outcome at the p <0.20 significance level were included in the next step of the analysis. Multivariate Poisson regression with a robust estimator was then performed with those that met the above criterion. The variables that showed a p value < 0.05 were considered in the final model. RESULTS: The outcome was achieved in more than seven months of the year (mean 7.03 months, SD 4.20). Most BDSC monitored the established goals (93.2%), had referral as the only way of access (61.7%), had only municipal coverage (68.4%), carried out planning and periodic evaluation of actions (89.2%). A minority has quotas of procedures by Oral Health teams (OHTs) in Primary Health Care (PHC) (18.8%). The presence of a specialist in periodontics was (on average) 1.16 per BDSC and the sum of the workload of dentists working in this specialty was 31.1 hours (SD = 23.9). CONCLUSION: It was concluded that the individual factors of the work process/infrastructure associated with the achievement of goals in periodontics in Brazilian BDSC are: monitoring of established goals, BDSC scope and number of professionals working in the specialty.
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Oral Health , Primary Health Care , Brazil , Cross-Sectional Studies , Secondary CareABSTRACT
This study examined individual and contextual factors that impact the attainment of objectives set by the Ministry of Health for Special Needs Patients Dentistry (OPNE) in Brazilian Centers for Dental Specialties (CEO). Secondary data from DATASUS and the CEO Access and Quality Improvement Program (PMAQ-CEO) were utilized, encompassing 1013 facilities. Statistical analysis employed Poisson regression and multilevel analysis, with a 95% confidence interval (CI). The findings revealed that CEOs, on average, achieved goals for basic OPNE procedures for six months each year. The Municipal Human Development Index (IDHM) and CEO type exerted an influence on goal attainment, with CEO types II and III displaying a greater likelihood of achieving the goals. The Southeast and South regions exhibited lower chances of achieving the objectives. The scarcity of specialized professionals remains a challenge in the treatment of patients with special needs. In conclusion, in Brazil, CEO type and IDHM are associated with improved CEO performance in attaining goals for the OPNE specialty.
Este estudo analisou variáveis individuais e contextuais que influenciam o cumprimento de metas estabelecidas pelo Ministério da Saúde para a Odontologia para Pacientes com Necessidades Especiais (OPNE) em Centros de Especialidades Odontológicas (CEO) brasileiros. Foram utilizados dados secundários do DATASUS e do Programa de Melhoria do Acesso e da Qualidade dos CEO (PMAQ-CEO), referentes a 1013 estabelecimentos. Realizou-se regressão de Poisson e análise multinível, com intervalo de confiança (IC) de 95%. Os resultados indicaram que os CEO alcançaram as metas para procedimentos básicos em OPNE em média seis meses por ano. O Índice de Desenvolvimento Humano Municipal (IDHM) e o tipo de CEO influenciaram o cumprimento das metas, com os CEO tipo II e III tendo mais chances de atingi-las. A escassez de profissionais especialistas ainda é um desafio para o atendimento aos pacientes com necessidades especiais. Conclui-se que, no Brasil, o tipo de CEO e o IDHM estão relacionados ao melhor desempenho dos CEO no cumprimento das metas para a especialidade de OPNE.