Publications by authors named "McAllister Castelaz"
Introduction: Older adults living in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) often have poor oral health and difficulty accessing dental services. The aim was to implement a virtual dental home (VDH) program for residents in two LTCFs utilizing asynchronous teledentistry techniques and mobile dental equipment.
Methods: This pilot project was a 6-month longitudinal cohort study in two LTCFs.
Article Synopsis
- The study examines dentists' willingness to adopt teledentistry, particularly in light of increased interest since the COVID-19 pandemic, and aims to create a questionnaire for this purpose.
- Using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2) as a framework, the study involved a Delphi panel of experts who refined the questionnaire through three rounds of consultations.
- The final questionnaire included 32 items covering dentists' backgrounds, teledentistry uses, and their intention to adopt it, demonstrating strong validity but requiring further assessment of its reliability.
Introduction: This study examined acceptance by staff and patients of a therapy dog (TD) in the emergency department (ED).
Methods: Immediately after TD visits to a University Hospital ED, all available ED staff, patients, and their visitors were invited to complete a survey.
Results: Of 125 "patient" and 105 staff responses, most were favorable.