Factors associated with refusal to treat HIV-infected patients
The results of a national survey of dentists in Canada
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11033856 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gillian M McCarthy (0000-0002-1450-9671, Western University), John J Koval (0000-0003-2020-3107), J Macdonald (0000-0003-1062-9219), J K MacDonald |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 89 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 541-545 |
| Publication date | 1999-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048 |
| Publisher | American Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2105/ajph.89.4.541 |
| PMID | 10191798 |
| OpenAlex | W1970563888 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 17 |
OBJECTIVES: This study investigated dentists refusal to treat patients who have HIV. METHODS: A survey was mailed to a random sample of all licensed dentists in Canada, with 3 follow-up attempts (n = 6444). Data were weighted to allow for probability of selection and nonresponse and analyzed with Pearson's chi 2 and multiple logistic regression. RESULTS: The response rate was 66%. Of the respondents, 32% had knowingly treated HIV-infected patients in the last year; 16% would refuse to treat HIV-infected patients. Respondents reported willingness to treat HIV-infected patients (81%), injection drug users (86%), hepatitis B virus-infected patients (87%), homosexual and bisexual persons (94%), individuals with sexually transmitted disease(s) (94%), and recipients of blood and blood products (97%). The best predictors of refusal to treat patients with HIV were lack of ethical responsibility (odds ratio = 9.0) and items related to fear of cross-infection or lack of knowledge of HIV. CONCLUSIONS: One in 6 dentists reported refusal to treat HIV-infected patients, which was associated primarily with respondents' lack of belief in an ethical responsibility to treat patients with HIV and fears related to cross-infection. These results have implications for undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing education
Family medicine · Hepatitis C · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) · Logistic regression · Odds · Odds ratio · HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Infection Control in Healthcare · Internal Medicine · Medicine
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,3 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2025 (10) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |