Oral health-related quality of life: a critical appraisalof assessment tools used in elderly people

Gerodontology ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 151-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Hebling ◽  
Antonio Carlos Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Impact of temporomandibular disorders on oral health-related quality of life of institutionalized elderly people

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Victório Poletto Neto ◽  
Gabriela Lamas Lamas ◽  
Mauro Elias Mesko ◽  
Fernanda Valentini Mioso ◽  
Marcos Britto Corrêa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Temporomandibular Disorders ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Objective: to assess the characteristics associated withtemporomandibular disorders (TMD) and their impacton oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of institutionalizedelderly people. Subjects and method: itwas a cross-sectional study performed in 30 private institutionsfor the elderly. The data collected included theTMD questionnaire and clinical evaluation assessed bythe Research Diagnostic Criteria/TemporomandibularDisorders (RDC/TMD), as well as the OHIP-49 questionnairefor OHRQoL. Results: twenty-four institutionsaccepted to participate in the study (n = 375 with 133fit for answering both questionnaires). Considering thecharacteristics, tinnitus was the most frequent symptomreported, while 98.5% of the research participants didnot present myofascial pain. Disc displacement wasobserved in 26.3%, while 93% of individuals did notpresent chronic pain. Severe depression was found in23.3% of the elderly with 24.1% presenting moderatelevels of non-specific physical symptoms, includingpain. Poisson regression analysis showed that the characteristicsreported were associated with a negativeimpact on OHRQoL. Conclusion: the domain-specificanalysis showed that all domains were affected negativelyby TMD characteristics and higher levels of depressionare associated with a negative impact on OHRQoL. Keywords: Elderly people. Oral health-related qualityof life. Temporomandibular disorders. Facial pain. Depression.

Masticatory factors as predictors of oral health-related quality of life among elderly people in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 1395-1405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kun-Jung Hsu ◽  
Huey-Er Lee ◽  
Yi-Min Wu ◽  
Shou-Jen Lan ◽  
Shun-Te Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Kaohsiung City

scholarly journals The relationship between oral health and oral health related quality of life among elderly people in United Kingdom

2017 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
pp. 78-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Masood ◽  
Tim Newton ◽  
Noor Nazahiah Bakri ◽  
Taimur Khalid ◽  
Yaghma Masood
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Satisfaction with dietary life affects oral health-related quality of life and subjective well-being in very elderly people

2017 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toshimitsu Iinuma ◽  
Yasumichi Arai ◽  
Midori Takayama ◽  
Michiyo Takayama ◽  
Yukiko Abe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Very Elderly ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Bite Force, Masseter Thickness, and Oral Health–Related Quality of Life of Elderly People with a Single-Implant Mandibular Overdenture

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 503-508
Author(s):  
Camilla do Amaral ◽  
Mayara Pinheiro ◽  
Mariana Câmara-Souza ◽  
Talita Carletti ◽  
Renata Rodrigues Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Bite Force ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Mandibular Overdenture ◽  
Single Implant

scholarly journals Assessment of oral health related quality of life among elderly people in nursing homes in Karaj in 2020

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shayan Shamsi ◽  
Zahra Momeni
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Regression Test ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Introduction: Quality of life is one of the new concepts of health, which encompasses different aspects of life such as oral health. The oral health related quality of life is affected by different factors that assessed in different groups. Due to increasing population growth and the existence of special physical, psychological and social conditions, elderly are one of the important groups. So, the present study aimed to assess the oral health related quality of life among elderly people who lived in nursing centers in Karaj, in 2020. Methods: In this cross-sectional analytic study, oral health related quality of life among elderly people above 60 years in Karaj were evaluated using a questionnaire including demographic information, oral health behaviors and Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI). Data were analyzed using T-test, one-way ANOVA and linear regression test by SPSS-22 software. Results: A total of 149 people were participated, which 62.4% (93) were female and 37.6% (56) were male. The mean GOHAI in participants of this study was 46.05±6.52 (from 12-60 point). The regression test showed the relationship between the score of different dimensions of GOHAI with age, gender, income, and subjective assessment of oral health, last dental examinations and the number of teeth (P<0.05). Conclusion: In this study, the oral health related quality of life among the elderly people who lived in nursing homes in Karaj in 2020 was evaluated moderate and good.

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