scholarly journals Oral health conditions and quality of life of elderly users of the Unified National Health System

2014 ◽  
Vol 62 (4) ◽  
pp. 389-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soraya Fernandes MESTRINER ◽  
Aline dos Santos Queiroz de ALMEIDA ◽  
Luana Pinho de MESQUITA ◽  
Alexandre Fávero BULGARELLI ◽  
Wilson MESTRINER JUNIOR
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health System ◽  
National Health System ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Cross Sectional

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to analyze the oral health status and socio-economic conditions of the elderly, which are users of the Brazilian Unified Public Health System (SUS) and its relationship to a subjective indicator of impacts of oral conditions on quality of life (Oral Health Impact Profile OHIP-14). METHODS: It is a descriptive cross-sectional exploratory study developed in the second semester of 2011. The sample consisted of 76 elderly (65-74 years old) users of the public dental service at the Dental Specialties Center at the Faculty of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. The methodological strategy adopted for data collection was the structured interview and secondary data were obtained from medical records and reports. To perform the statistical analysis it was used an exploratory analysis of multivariate data by means of STATA Software. RESULTS: The frequencies of the dimensions of the OHIP-14 with the greatest impact were pain (13.16%) and psychological distress (14.47%). The low impact association was represented by social disability (71%) and social disadvantage (63%). The gender, type of housing, necessity and prosthesis wearing were not associated with measures of quality of life related to oral health. It was observed a good correlation between the perception (r = 0.542, p <0.001), a moderate association between higher income (r = 0.28, p <0.01) and the scores of the OHIP. CONCLUSION: It was concluded that the elderly which reported good self-perception of oral health and good income have expressed the perception that oral health reflects a good impact on quality of life.

scholarly journals FRAILTY, LOSS OF NATURAL TEETH AND QUALITY OF LIFE

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
I.-C. Lee ◽  
S.-F. Weng ◽  
P.-S. Ho
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Community Setting ◽  
Preventive Health Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Natural Teeth

Objective: This study investigates whether the loss of natural teeth associate with elderly frailty, as well as their connection with quality of life. Design: This study collected data from January 2012 to April 2013, and the subjects were the elderly over the age of 65 living in community. Setting: Loss of natural teeth and frailty are common issues in elderly and it is noteworthy to address these issues while the investigation of healthy ageing. Participants: The research included 543 elderly people over the age of 65. Measurements: The face-to-face interviews with a structured questionnaire were performed. Results: Elderly people with no natural teeth are more likely to become frail (OR=1.87); the relationship between frailty and quality of life is more significant. After adjusting for all the independent variables, results showed that frailty in elderly leads to poorer quality of life, and oral health status is not correlated with quality of life (P>0.05). The remain of natural teeth is correlated with occurrence of frailty in the elderly. Conclusions: Frailty has a significant and strong influence on oral health-related quality of life. For the elderly, frailty shall be early diagnosed to ensure provision of proper preventive health care.

scholarly journals Oral Health Impact Profile and Its Relationship with Their Oral Health Status of Beautician Cohorts in Porur, Chennai, India - A Cross Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 211-216
Author(s):  
Prashanthy. M. R ◽  
Prabu. D ◽  
Rajmohan. M
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Oral Health Impact Profile ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Quality

Aim: To evaluate the oral health impact profile and its relationship with their oral health status among beautician cohorts. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 147 beauticians using a simple random sampling technique. The subjects would be taken from the Porur area those who were working in the beauty parlour as a beautician. An individual interview was held, and they got a dental check-up. Oral health status was measured by WHO Proforma 2013 modification. Oral health quality of life was assessed by oral health impact profile (OHIP-14) questionnaire. Sociodemographic data were collected and questions regarding oral hygiene measures and habits. As for data analysis, chi-square test was utilized. Results: All scores showed associations with self-rated oral health quality of life and dissatisfaction with oral health status .The dentition status and gingivitis showed statistically significant with oral health impact profile (OHIP-14) Conclusion: The study reveals that the impact of oral health does not have association with oral health problems, whereas perceived satisfaction with oral health has a better association with clinical indicators. We should motivate the oral hygiene practices among beautician cohorts. Keywords: Oral health impact profile, Oral health status, Oral health problems, dental diseases, gingivitis, periodontitis, dental caries, quality of life.

scholarly journals Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) of Children with Down Syndrome and Their Families: A Cross-Sectional Study

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 954
Author(s):  
AlBandary AlJameel ◽  
Huda AlKawari
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Related Quality

As individuals with Down syndrome often suffer from oro-facial abnormalities which can affect their oral health as well as their and their family’s quality of life, this link was examined in the present study. Using a descriptive cross-sectional design, 63 parents of children with Down syndrome who attended two special daycare centres in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, were surveyed using a self-administered validated questionnaire. The findings yielded by the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) version 17 revealed that in 34.9% children and 46% of their families, quality of life was affected by oral health. Moreover, 54% children experienced physical pain, which was severe in 22.2% of the cases. Further analyses revealed that families’ emotional lives were negatively affected by children’s oral health status. Therefore, as oral health in children with Down syndrome exerts significant adverse impacts on different aspects of their lives and those of their families, timely provision of required oral health care is warranted.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN ANTARA KEHILANGAN GIGI DAN KESEHATAN GIGI DENGAN KUALITAS HIDUP LANSIA DI PUSKESMAS LUBUK BUAYA KECAMATAN KOTO TANGAH

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-48
Author(s):  
Rahmat Dwi Putra Perkasa ◽  
Eni Rahmi ◽  
Ilmiawati Ilmiawati
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Tooth Loss ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Posterior Tooth

Tooth loss is a problem of dental and oral health that is often found in every individual. The prevalence of tooth loss increases with increasing age in a person, especially in the elderly. Tooth loss causes a decrease in oral function, especially in the function of mastication and physical function in the elderly, which then affects the quality of life. To determine the relationship of tooth loss with quality of life related to oral health in the elderly at Puskesmas Lubuk Buaya Kecamatan Koto Tangah.. The research uses observational analytic with a cross sectional study approach to 105 elderly people (≥ 60 years). Data collection was carried out by means of general interviews with respondents followed by oral examinations and lastly an interview was conducted using the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 questionnaire (OHIP-14). Data analysis used in this study is Chi-square statistical test. The elderly population in Kecamatan Koto Tangah had an average of 5-10 tooth loss with the most distribution were posterior tooth loss. As many as 50.5% of elderly people in Kecamatan Koto Tangah had a good quality of life. The majority of respondents with anterior-posterior tooth loss showed poor quality of life. Chi-square test showed that there was a significant relationship between the number of tooth loss and quality of life related to oral health (p <0.001; OR=16.127) and there was a significant relationship between the location of tooth loss and quality of life related to oral health (p <0.001 ; OR=9,274).

scholarly journals SIGNIFICADO DA ATIVIDADE FÍSICA PARA PRÁTICAS DE SAÚDE NA TERCEIRA IDADE

2010 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Silva Santana
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Representations ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Study Participants

RESUMO:Evidencia-se a atividade física como recurso importante para amenizar a degeneração provocada pelo envelhecimento, bem como possibilitar  ao idoso manter uma qualidade de vida ativa. O objetivo do estudo foi conhecer e descrever o significado da atividade física para a terceira idade. Ele consistiu em um estudo transversal com base na Teoria das Representações Sociais, cuja forma de conhecimento socialmente elaborado e partilhado tem um objetivo prático e contribui para a construção de uma realidade comum a um conjunto social. A amostra foi não-probabilística e por conveniência. Participaram do estudo 70 pessoas, do sexo masculino e do feminino, com média de idade de 62 anos, integrantes do Programa Saúde e Cidadania na Terceira Idade, do CEFET/RN, Brasil, que ensina pessoas a fazer atividade física, visando o auto-cuidado com a saúde a partir dos 50 anos. Na coleta de dados, foi utilizada a técnica da entrevista estruturada em situação individual contendo questões sócio-demográficas sobre a percepção da importância da atividade física para a saúde e uma questão aberta.  Constataram-se os diferentes entendimentos compartilhados dos indivíduos do estudo sobre os benefícios da atividade física, representados pelos campos semânticos fuga dos problemas, auto-estima, felicidade, qualidade de vida e integração social. O fenômeno, identificado no âmbito psicossocial, foi capaz de esclarecer aspectos importantes da necessidade da atividade física para as práticas de saúde em geral para idosos.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Qualidade de vida. Saúde do idoso. Psicologia Social. ABSTRACT: The physical activity is evidenced as an important resource to alleviate the degeneration caused by aging, and enable the elderly to maintain an active quality of life. This study aims to present and describe the significance of physical activity for elderly. It consisted of a cross sectional study based on the Theory of Social Representations, whose socially established and shared form of knowledge has a practical objective and contributes to the construction of a common reality to a social conjunct. The sample was non-probabilistic and for convenience. Study participants were 70 people, males and females, with a mean age of 62 years old, all members of the Health and Citizenship in the Third Age Program, of CEFET / RN, Brazil, which teaches people to do physical activity, aiming the self-health care starting from  the 50 years old. In data collecting, it was used the technique of individual structured interview containing socio-demographic questions   about the importance of the perception of physical activity to health and an opened question.   There are different understandings about the individual components of the study about the benefits of physical activity, which are represented by the semantic fields of problems escapade, self-esteem, happiness, quality of life and social integration. The phenomenon, identified in thepsychosocial ambit, was able to clarify important aspects about the necessity of physical activity for the general health practices for elderly. KEYWORDS: Quality of life. Elderly Health. Social Psychology.

scholarly journals Oral health assessment and associated lifestyle behaviors among adults in Mathura city: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 4335
Author(s):  
Saumya Jaiswal ◽  
Navpreet Kaur ◽  
Manish Bhalla ◽  
Vivek Sharma ◽  
Roopali Gupta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oral Health Behaviors

Background: Oral health is recognized as an important aspect of an individual’s general health and quality of life. Impairment of oral health diminishes the quality of life. The aim of the study was to assess the oral health (the number of natural teeth, pain or discomfort on teeth, having dentures), oral health behaviors (e.g., using toothbrush, dental flossing, and toothpaste containing fluoride) and lifestyle behaviors (e.g., sugar consumed, tobacco, alcohol) of people living in Mathura city, Uttar Pradesh.Methods: This study was cross-sectional study conducted at K. D. Dental College and Hospital, Mathura. Pre-validated WHO oral health questionnaire was used to assess oral health, lifestyle and oral health behaviors of the study participants. Face to face interview sessions were conducted with consenting individual participants to ensure transparency and consistency, to reduce interviewer and misclassification bias.  Results: Total 550 participants were participated, in which 272 (100%) participants of 18-35 years of age group had 20 teeth or more. Majority of the participants had reported average status of teeth and gums. More than half of the participants were unaware of fluoride containing tooth paste i.e.; 122 (89.1%) participants of 36-50 years age group and 107 (75.9%) participants of 51-65 years age group.Conclusions: Although majority of the Mathura adults considered their oral health status good, only a small population considered their oral health status poor. Use of oral hygiene aids such as toothpick, dental floss etc., was limited in participants.

scholarly journals Oral Health Status and Impact on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Thalassemia Major

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nuttaya Phrai-in ◽  
Juntima Noikeaw ◽  
Nattaporn Sukprasert ◽  
Thitirat Taya ◽  
Patcharaphol Samnieng
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Thalassemia Major ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Oral Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Related

<p class="AbstractContent"><strong>Objective:</strong> The purpose of this study was to assess oral health status in children with thalassemia major, and the association of oral health status with oral-health related to quality of life.</p><p class="AbstractContent"><strong>Methods</strong>: This cross-sectional study was comprised of 81 patients from various parts of lower northern Thailand. The study consisted of an interview and intraoral examination on thalassemia children at the hospital while they were undergoing routine blood transfusions. Data regarding OHI-S, DMFT/dmft and child-OIDP were determined for all the subjects.</p><p class="AbstractContent"><strong>Results:</strong> The prevalence of oral impacts was high; 82.8% of all children reported at least one oral impact affecting their daily performance according to the Child-OIDP. The most prevalent impact was difficulty in eating.</p><p class="AbstractContent"><strong>Conclusion</strong>: The risks of oral disease in thalassemia children remain high which affect their quality of life.</p>

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