Barriers to the use of a diagnostic oral microbiology laboratory by general dental practitioners

Roy, K.M., Smith, A., Sanderson, J., Bagg, J. , MacKenzie, D., Jackson, M.S., Taylor, G. and McEwen, J. (1999) Barriers to the use of a diagnostic oral microbiology laboratory by general dental practitioners. British Dental Journal, 186(7), pp. 345-347.

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To identify barriers on the use of diagnostic microbiology facilities in general dental practice. DESIGN: A cross-sectional survey using a postal questionnaire. SETTING: Primary/secondary care interface between the diagnostic oral microbiology laboratory, University of Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, Glasgow and dental practitioners within the surrounding health boards, 1998. SUBJECTS: All GDPs (797) within Argyll and Clyde, Ayrshire and Arran, Lanarkshire and Greater Glasgow Health Boards. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The responses were expressed as both absolute and relative frequencies. RESULTS: Responses were received from 430 (55%). The most frequent reason for failure to use the service was lack of information, with more than half of the respondents claiming to be unaware of the facility. Lack of request forms and sampling equipment were also viewed as barriers to using the service. CONCLUSIONS: The laboratory is failing to successfully communicate its role in addressing the growing burden of antibiotic resistance in the community and must be more proactive in encouraging appropriate use and increasing accessibility of the service to GDPs.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Bagg, Professor Jeremy and McEwen, Professor James
Authors: Roy, K.M., Smith, A., Sanderson, J., Bagg, J., MacKenzie, D., Jackson, M.S., Taylor, G., and McEwen, J.
Subjects:Q Science > QR Microbiology
R Medicine > RK Dentistry
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences
Journal Name:British Dental Journal
Publisher:Nature Publishing Group for the British Dental Association
ISSN:0007-0610
Copyright Holders:© Copyright British Dental Journal
First Published:First published in the British Dental Journal 186(7):345-347
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher

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