Can patients self-report their periodontal health status?

We investigated the mental health status of 320 internal migrants in Beijing according to gender, age, marital status, and monthly income, and examined the relationship between their mental health status and social support mechanisms. Participants completed the self-report Symptom Checklist-90-R and Social Support Rating Scale. Results showed that their mental health was significantly worse than the Chinese adult norm as assessed in 2017. Participants' social support varied according to age, marital status, and monthly income. Female participants younger than 30 years old with a monthly income lower than 3,000 yuan comprised the group with the most mental health disorder symptoms. They thus required greater personal attention to their health. The results suggested that social support can predict mental health among internal migrants. Directions for further research are discussed.

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Self – perceived and clinically diagnosed dental and periodontal health status among young adults and their implications for epidemiological surveys

BMC Oral Health ◽

10.1186/1472-6831-3-3 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 31

Author(s):

Yuval Vered ◽

Harold D Sgan-Cohen

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Health Status ◽

Periodontal Health ◽

Epidemiological Surveys

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Comparison of the Effect of Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy on Periodontal Health Status and Glycemic Control between Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 and Type 2

Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology ◽

10.37506/ijfmt.v15i2.14861 ◽

2021 ◽

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Health Status ◽

Glycemic Control ◽

Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 ◽

Periodontal Therapy ◽

Diabetes Mellitus Type ◽

Periodontal Health

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Do knowledge about sodium, health status by self-report, and having hypertension predict sodium consumption behaviors among Southern California hospital employees?

Translational Behavioral Medicine ◽

10.1093/tbm/ibaa148 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Lia D’Addario ◽

Tony Kuo ◽

Brenda Robles

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Salt Intake ◽

Good Health ◽

Hospital Staff ◽

The United States ◽

Self Report ◽

Sodium Reduction ◽

High Sodium ◽

Hospital Employees ◽

Sodium Consumption

Lay Summary A major problem in the United States is the overconsumption of high sodium foods. These foods often put people at higher risk of hypertension, heart disease, and stroke. Recent public health efforts have tackled this problem by making it easier to select/purchase healthier, lower sodium foods in different settings. Hospital employees are one such group that has been the focus of these interventions. Presently, little is known about what explains sodium-related dietary behaviors among hospital employees. To address this gap, we used data from a survey of hospital staff who were exposed to sodium reduction interventions in the workplace to examine how their knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported health status affected their sodium consumption. A key finding was being in “good health” and having the belief that salt intake matters for health predicted decreased sodium consumption among the survey participants. These and other study findings provide context and insights into ways in which further sodium reduction could be achieved among at-risk hospital employees.

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