scholarly journals The relationship between objective oral health conditions and subjective oral health perception of the elderly in Gimcheon

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 417-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jong-Hwa Lee ◽  
Jung-Sook Kim ◽  
Mae-Sook Jun ◽  
Hyun-Kyung Yun
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Perception ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
The Relationship

Variations in Health Perception between Black and White Elderly

1981 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eunice Boyer
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Health Perception ◽  
Education Professionals ◽  
Objective Health ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

In a sample of 414 residents of public housing for the elderly, health perception is significantly lower among Black residents than among Whites. The relationship of health perception to several measures of objective health status, to cultural background, to social participation, and to morale is analyzed separately for the two ethnic groups. The relationship of measures of health to health perception is more direct among Whites than among Blacks, except for an Index of Daily Well-Being, in which the relationship is similar for both groups. Social participation also influences health perception. With Blacks, participation in church-related activities is the most direct influence. While health perception is related to morale, life orientation (an index of morale) is higher for Blacks than for Whites. The implications for health education professionals seem to lie in the lack of direct links between objective measures of health and self-perception of health for Blacks. The need for health education, so that there may be a realistic appraisal of one's own health condition, is shown here. The relatively low educational level of many older citizens, especially elderly Blacks, suggests that newspaper releases are not an adequate tool for health education for the elderly.

scholarly journals Oral health and quality of life of the elderly.

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 04-11
Author(s):  
Gabriela Furst Vaccarezza ◽  
Raissa Lopes Fuga ◽  
Stephanie Regiane Prata Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Tooth Loss ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Negative Impacts

Introduction: The Brazilian population has been aging rapidly since the early 1960s, when the age structure of the population began to change. In 1996, only 5% of the population was 60 years old or more, while today they are 9% of the population. Objective: The objective of this study is to assess oral health conditions of the elderly who live in Vila dos Idosos, collecting information about their condition of life, and trying to correlate how much oral health can compromise the quality of life and autonomy of these elderly people. Methods: Data collection was carried out through questionnaires and clinical examination; elderly people over 60 years old, of both sexes, were interviewed. All interviews were conducted in the Vila dos Idosos itself. Results: The results show that tooth loss or the use of inadequate prostheses has negative impacts on quality of life, especially with regard to worry, stress resulting from problems in the mouth and shame. It was obtained in the research that, in general, oral health in the elderly is fragile, requiring greater attention from health professionals; however, when self-perceived oral health is analyzed, the vast majority assess it as very good or good. Conclusion: The most important finding of the study was that, although the data obtained indicate a fragile oral health that reveals a commitment to quality of life, the vast majority of the elderly evaluated their own health positively. This may indicate that, for this population, health oral health is dissociated from health.

scholarly journals ORAL HEALTH OF THE ELDERLY IN BRAZIL: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

2019 ◽  
pp. 25-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eber Paraguassu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Electronic Library ◽  
Geriatric Dentistry ◽  
Bibliographic Study

Introduction: The Brazilian population has undergone demographic changes over the years. This increase in life expectancy has resulted in the growth of the country's elderly population, necessitating giving people a aging with quality of life. Objective: to report the oral health conditions of the Brazilian elderly, emphasizing the quality of life of the elderly, as well as the knowledge of the caregivers regarding the hygiene and maintenance of the oral health of this population. Material and method: This is a bibliographic study, covering the search for articles published in the last two years in the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) about "Oral Health Conditions of the Elderly in Brazil". The following descriptors were used: "dentistry", "elderly" and "oral health". In the screening of articles, using the inclusion criteria, nineteen articles were studied, of which six articles published in 2014, nine articles published in 2015 and four articles published in 2019. Conclusion: One can conclude with this work that there is a need for dental treatment aimed at this population, due to the pathologies from aging itself. Key Words: Geriatric Dentistry; Oral Health; Oral hygiene

scholarly journals Factors determining the negative perception of the health of Brazilian elderly people

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 283-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camila Zanesco ◽  
Danielle Bordin ◽  
Celso Bilynkievycz dos Santos ◽  
Erildo Vicente Müller ◽  
Cristina Berger Fadel
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Functional Limitations ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
National Health Survey ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Health Perception ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Negative Perception

Abstract Objective: To identify factors that determine the negative perception of the health of the Brazilian elderly, considering sociodemographic conditions, functional limitations and illness, patterns of utilization of health services and oral health condition. Method: A cross-sectional study with data from the National Health Survey (2013), involving 23,815 elderly persons was carried out. Once the database was treated, dimensionality reduction was performed using the Waikato Environment for Knowledge Analysis. The variables related to health perception were evaluated through logistic regression to measure the magnitude of the associations. Health perception and 36 independent variables were considered as outcome variables. Results: The variables most strongly related to the negative perception of the health of the elderly were illiteracy (OR=1.48), low educational level, total difficulty in performing instrumental activities of daily living (OR=2.04), impossibility of performing any activity (OR=3.20), presence of a diagnosis of physical or mental illness (OR=2.44), negative self-perception of oral health (OR=1.92), an increased need for health services in recent weeks (OR=1.16), medical visits and hospitalization in the last 12 months (OR=1.40). Conclusion: The use of multidimensional methodologies can identify the influence of determinants of a negative perception of health among Brazilian elderly persons, and can support the formulation of public health policies aimed at the elderly population.

scholarly journals Oral health conditions among the elderly in Southeastern São Paulo State

2009 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 170-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael da Silveira Moreira ◽  
Lucélia Silva Nico ◽  
Nilce Emy Tomita
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Paulo State ◽  
São Paulo State

Socio-demographic factors and oral health conditions in the elderly: A population-based study

2013 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 389-397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamires Carneiro de Oliveira ◽  
Diviane Alves da Silva ◽  
Yan Nogueira Leite de Freitas ◽  
Romerito Lins da Silva ◽  
Carla Patrícia de Castro Pegado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

scholarly journals Poor Oral Health and Pre-Term Low Birth Infants

1970 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-65
Author(s):  
AKM Bashar ◽  
MS Alam
Keyword(s):  
Medical Journal ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Disease Process ◽  
Underlying Disease ◽  
The Body ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Relationship

Oral health though often considered as a distinct specialty that is separate from the body as a whole, but the health of the oral cavity can have wide-reaching effects on overall health. Poor oral health may occur concomitantly with a more serious underlying disease process or may predispose an individual to other health conditions. This article examines the relationship between poor oral health and increased risk for Pre-term low birth weight infants, underscoring that the oral cavity and its tissues are an integral part of the human body.   DOI: 10.3329/bmj.v37i2.3595 Bangladesh Medical Journal 37(2) 2008 56-65

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