¿Los pacientes odontológicos están dispuestos a pagar por medidas de bioseguridad ante COVID-19?

Daniel Alfredo Revollo-Fernández; Andrea Isabel  Herrera-Miranda

doi:10.19136/hs.a21n3.4715

Authors

Daniel Alfredo Revollo-Fernández National Council of Science and Technology-Metropolitan Autonomous University, Azcapotzalco Unit https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6350-0924
Andrea Isabel Herrera-Miranda Dent-All Private Clinic https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5294-9096

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19136/hs.a21n3.4715

Abstract

Objective: Estimate whether dental patients are willing to pay (DAP) more for their appointments knowing that the clinic where they attend implemented biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Similarly, if said payment varies depending on the type of dental treatment, as well as if the patient has some type of comorbidity. Materials and methods: Development and application of online surveys to a sample of 423 dental patients in Mexico with different treatments and presence of comorbidity if they were willing to pay for their care in the face of the COVID emergency for biosecurity measures using a statistical analysis of means . The survey was applied in the months of September to November 2020. Results: It was estimated that approximately 32% would cancel their dental appointments for fear of contracting COVID-19; however, almost 45% would be DAP an extra amount in the appointment, if the office or clinic implements strict biosecurity measures. These percentages, both for appointment cancellation and willingness to pay additional, are increased if the patient has any comorbidity. Conclusions: The patients in the sample are willing to pay an excess amount for their appointments knowing that the offices have implemented biosafety measures, and more so if they are patients with some comorbidity. Likewise, these clinics could receive some support from the Government for the well-being of the entire society.

Keywords: COVID-19; Odontology; Comorbidity; Biosecurity

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Author Biographies

Daniel Alfredo Revollo-Fernández, National Council of Science and Technology-Metropolitan Autonomous University, Azcapotzalco Unit

Doctor in Economics of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, Master in Economics from the University of the Andes (Colombia), Master in Economics of the Environment and Natural Resources from the University of the Andes (Colombia) - University of Maryland at College Park and Bachelor of Economics from the Catholic University of Bolivia (Bolivia).

Interests in environmental economics issues, environmental economic valuation techniques, game theory, experimental economics in common use resource management, climate change and public policies related to natural resource management. Former advisor to the Technical Subdirectorate of the Commission for the Regulation of Drinking Water and Basic Sanitation of the Ministry of Environment, Housing and Territorial Development of Colombia and former advisor to the Ministry of the Environment of Bolivia.

He teaches at various universities in subjects such as econometrics, microeconomics, environmental economic valuation and natural resource economics.
Andrea Isabel Herrera-Miranda, Dent-All Private Clinic

Master in Health Sciences from the National Polytechnic Institute, Specialist in Orthodontics from the National Autonomous University of Mexico and Dental Surgeon from the Universidad Nuestra Señora de La Paz (Bolivia). She has more than 18 years of experience in health and orthodontic issues.