Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology

Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology

The necessity of a comprehensive response to the number and composition of oral healthcare teams in Iran using the system dynamics approach

Document Type : Letter to Editor

Authors
Maryam Sadeghipour 1
Mahsa Malekmohammadi 2
Peyman Shariatpanahi 3
Majid Ghasemianpour 1
1 Dental Research Center, Research Institute of Dental Sciences, School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2 Department of Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
3 Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
10.34172/johoe.2023.16
Abstract
Background: Considering the limitations of analytical models, it is recommended that modelling methods be used to solve complex social issues. Dynamic modelling helps policymakers to have a better understanding of system behavior. In health systems, considering the available resources and impact of decisions plays a key role in improving health. The lack of a dynamic and systematic attitude sometimes ignores the impacts, and the results are not desirable despite the cost. Considering the current situation, in this article, it is strongly recommended that a system dynamics approach be adopted to improve the health of society.
Methods: Using different articles, the use of modelling with a system dynamics approach has been introduced and emphasized.
Results: Studies indicate the promising role of modelling with a system dynamics approach in the cost-effective improvement of oral health.
Conclusion: It is suggested that oral health decision-makers should focus on applying existing data and using them in system dynamics modelling to forecast and predict new policies before implementing them at the community level.
Keywords
System dynamics
Oral health
Health policy
Subjects
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Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology
Volume 12, Issue 2
Summer 2023
Pages 95-97

  • Receive Date 05 September 2022
  • Revise Date 01 January 2023
  • Accept Date 03 April 2023