Table 5.
Patient satisfaction with orthodontic treatment related to psychosocial improvement in public and private hospitals
| Psychosocial improvement | Mean score ±SD | Public hospital | Private hospital | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |||
| I feel better about myself because of orthodontic treatment | 4.42± 0.694 | 4.39 ± 0.698 | 4.49 ± 0.687 | 0.323 |
| I feel more outgoing because of orthodontic treatment | 3.83 ± 1.109 | 3.85 ± 1.052 | 3.80 ± 1.227 | 0.939 |
| I feel more confident because of orthodontic treatment | 4.04 ± 0.970 | 4.06 ± 0.884 | 4.00 ± 1.135 | 0.758 |
| I feel more popular because of orthodontic treatment | 3.76 ± 1.093 | 3.72 ± 1.042 | 3.82 ± 1.198 | 0.298 |
| When I meet people for the first time, they react much more positively to me since I have been treated | 3.87 ± 1.060 | 3.85 ± 0.988 | 3.92 ± 1.202 | 0.254 |
| Overall mean score | 3.94 ± 0.076 | Mean Ranks 112.24 | Mean Ranks 120.78 | 0.360 |