scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF MEASURES OF QUALITY OF LIFE AND SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ELDERLY AND SENILE PATIENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 114-120
Author(s):  
Rinat Saleev ◽  
Nadezhda Fedorova ◽  
Vladimir Viktorov
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Population Group ◽  
Social Characteristics ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
High Level

Subject. This article provides a brief description of socially significant factors affecting the quality of life of elderly and senile patients who applied for dental care in the orthopedic profile at the municipal health care institution of the dental profile in Cheboksary. The criteria for assessing the quality of life and the laws of their manifestation in elderly patients of different social groups are listed. A quantitative and structural analysis of orthopedic structures used in the process of orthopedic dental treatment of the examined group of patients is given. One of the priority areas of modern scientific and practical dentistry is the study of the quality of life of patients with a dental profile. The quality of life of elderly and senile patients with a dental profile has not been adequately studied, while the study of this problem may underlie many problems of organizing dental care for this population group, which determined the purpose of this publication. Methodology. The study of the quality of life features of this group of patients was carried out in the form of a classic observational longitudinal prospective study with a double survey of respondents. As an optimal tool for studying the quality of life of patients with a dental profile, an alternative version of the specialized questionnaire “The degree of importance of dental health, 14” was chosen. Results. The analysis revealed patterns between the social affiliation of patients, the choice of the orthopedic design used as a denture, and the quality of life of the examined group of patients. Conclusions. The study revealed that older people who continue to work, live in families, have an average and high level of average monthly income, lead an active lifestyle, initially had higher quality of life than people who do not work, with a low income, lonely and forced to lead a passive lifestyle.

scholarly journals Quality of Life and Health for Patients with Chronic Periodontitis: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeehee Pyo ◽  
Ji-Hyun Lee ◽  
Mina Lee ◽  
Minsu Ock
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Health Related Qol ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Background: Disease burden created by periodontal disease has been recognized as a global challenge. The burden of medical expenses is expected to increase continuously, parallel to the growth of the elderly population. Periodontal disease causes tooth loss if not treated early, and advanced periodontitis can cause a decline in chewing ability and word pronunciation as well as aesthetic function. These results diminish the health-related quality of life (QOL) for various populations, particularly the elderly, adults, pregnant women, and workers. Thus, not only is early detection and management of the disease necessary, but also a systematic strategy for the prevention of periodontal diseaseMethods: Adults 19 years of age or older diagnosed with chronic gingivitis (K05.1) or chronic periodontitis (K05.3) under the ICD-10 codes were selected to participate in the study. Among the patients visiting the dental outpatient department, the study participants were chosen for our sample. A total of 20 participants were informed of the purpose of the study and gave consent to participate in in-depth interviews.Results: The analysis results were summarized into the four upper categories of ‘Interfering Element for Dental Care,’ ‘Declined Quality of Life caused by Dental Disease,’ ‘Satisfaction Elements after Treatment of Dental Disease,’ ‘Improvements for Voluntary Dental Care.’ The treatment of periodontal disease has improved the health-related quality of life and enabled the participants to have positive health behaviors for dental care. Furthermore, they recognized the severity of periodontal disease and the importance of dental examinations. It enabled them to be aware of the need of societal effort for dental care awareness.Conclusions: This study was an in-depth examination of the health-related QOL of periodontal patients through qualitative research methodology. The experiences of periodontal disease identified by this study can not only help to assess the adequacy of the current dental health-related QOL assessment tools but also recognize unmet needs regarding periodontal disease and, ultimately, to raise the awareness of periodontal disease among the general public. Based on this research, we expect that research on health-related QOL on periodontal disease would expand and revitalize the dental health system and practices.

scholarly journals Study of Relationship Between Depression and Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Schizophrenia

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Najme Abedi Shargh ◽  
Bahareh Rostami ◽  
Bahareh Kosari ◽  
Zakiye Toosi ◽  
Ghazaleh Ashrafzadeh Majelan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Chronic Schizophrenia ◽  
The Other ◽  
Psychosocial Variable ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients ◽  
High Level

<p>Depression is among the personality traits of schizophrenic patients, which results from psychotic features or is a consequence of a period of psychosis. Depression in schizophrenic patients is one of the important factors affecting their quality of life. The study population of this descriptive and analytic study consists of patients with chronic schizophrenia in Zahedan in 2014. The sample included 60 patients who simultaneously suffered from depression and were selected using random sampling (30 males and 30 females). The research instruments included the Schizophrenia Quality of Life Scale (SQLS) and the Beck Depression Inventory (the inventory was filled out by the tester). In order to form a statistics analysis, we used Pearson correlation and regression multivariate. Investigating the study hypotheses showed that there was a negative correlation between the high level of depression and low quality of life. the relationship between depression and the quality of life subscales showed that in women, the variable of symptoms and complications was a significant predictor; however, the other two variables (energy and motivation and psychosocial) were not significant predictors. In case of men, psychosocial variable was a significant predictor; however, the other two variables (energy and motivation and symptoms and complications) were not significant predictors. In general, depression on these patients makes discontent of life on them; therefore, elimination of their depression on their treatment is necessary.</p>

scholarly journals SOCIOLOGICAL MONITORING OF THE QUALITY OF DENTAL CARE FOR EMPLOYEES IN A CLOSED INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 12-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Вениамин Березин ◽  
Veniamin Berezin ◽  
Алексей Шулаев ◽  
Aleksey Shulaev ◽  
Елена Старцева ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dental Care ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Special Economic Zone ◽  
Industrial Enterprise ◽  
Individual Treatment ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
Economic Zone ◽  
The Republic

Subject. The article examines the results of the sociological survey and questionnaire of employees of the special economic zone "Alabuga" of the Republic of Tatarstan, including the analysis of data on the organization, quality and availability of dental care at work. Purpose of the research is to determine the satisfaction level of the industrial enterprise`s employees with the quality of dental care. Material and methods. Such methods as sociological survey, questionnaire, statistical analysis of the data are used in accordance with the aim and objectives of this study. The sampling included 370 questionnaires consisting of 13 general questions characterizing the social status, awareness of the quality of dental care, as well as their need for various types of dental services. Results. According to the results of the the survey, it has been found out that 63.0% of the company`s employees sought dental treatment if necessary, 23.5 and 13.5 % of those interviewed accordingly underwent dental examination 1 or 2 times a year, the need to consult a dentist was revealed in 49.9 % respondents. Unsatisfactory conditions of the fundamental substance of the teeth and the level of hygiene of the oral cavity were reported by 31.6 % and 25.4 % of the respondents correspondingly, the satisfactory conditions were reported by 4.3% and 17.8 % of the employees, 14.6 % of respondents were undecided on the issue of assessing the condition of the teeth and gums. The questionnaire survey showed the absence of information concerning individual treatment plans and prevention methods (28.1 %), 71.6 % of the respondents indicated the presence of knowledge about the guaranteed dental care by the compulsory health insurance, as 28.4 % of the respondents reported the lack of knowledge. The study revealed a large percentage of respondents in need of a consultation by a dentist. Subjective assessments of dental health were characterized by a high proportion of uncertain responses, which may explain the low level of survey`s data of respondents. Summary. The conducted sociological survey allowed to determine the directions of improvement of dental care among the employees of the special economic zone "Alabuga" of the Republic of Tatarstan.

scholarly journals Estudo de prevalência de Desordens Temporomandibulares (tmd) e qualidade de vida em uma população de idosos institucionalizados

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Daniela Disconzi Seitenfus Rehm ◽  
Patricia Saram Progiante ◽  
Denise Munaretto Ficht ◽  
Betina Carapeto ◽  
Marcio Lima Grossi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Temporomandibular Disorder ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
World Health ◽  
The North

Purpose: This multidisciplinary prevalence study had the objective of identifying the prevalenceof TMD, chronic pain and quality of life in institutionalized elderly patients in Southern Brazil,including depression and somatization levels. Methods: Forty subjects (55% women, meanage=75 years±S.D., 80% Caucasian) in need of dental treatment were selected from twolong-term elderly institutions in the city of Porto Alegre. The World Health Organization Qualityof Life (WHOQOL) questionnaire was used for assessing quality of life, the Research DiagnosticCriteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD) for TMD signs and symptoms as well asdepression and somatization levels, and the North York Dental Health Survey (NYDHS ) for theoral health status. Result s: Approximately 60% completed elementary school. It was also a lowincome population (85%, $75 to $500 American dollars per month). Most (56.4%) were bornin the countryside. Ten percent had high intensity pain, with 2.5% accompanied by moderatelimitation. These severe signs and symptoms of TMD were associated with significant disabilityin daily functions and had a negative impact in the level of psychological stress and qualityof life in institutionalized patients. In addition, almost 97.5% of the elderly has shown somedegree of depression, and 57.5% had moderate to strong somatization levels. Conclusions:The proportion of elderly with severe TMD signs and symptoms was low; however, the greatfrequency of depression and somatization, with a good number of them in actual treatmentneed, highlights the importance of evaluating the elderly in all aspects.Keywords: temporomandibular disorder; orofacial pain; depression; somatization; quality of life; elderly.

scholarly journals Diabetes and quality of life: A theoretical perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 05 (01) ◽  
pp. 005-008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Komal Verma ◽  
Meenal Dadarwal
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Aged People ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Status ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
High Level

AbstractWith changing time and lifestyle, general health of population has been drastically affected, and deteriorating quality of life. The transition from a traditional to modern lifestyle and consumption of diets rich in fat and calories combined with a high level of mental stress has compounded the problem further. Diabetes is one of the consequences of such a lifestyle change. Over the past 30 years, the status of diabetes has changed from being considered a mild disorder of the elderly to one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality affecting the youth and middle-aged people. This paper aims to present review of association between diabetes and quality of life as quality of life is considered to be one of the major factors affecting diabetes.

scholarly journals Ischaemic stroke and oral inflammatory diseases

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 26-34
Author(s):  
Marina Yu. Maksimova ◽  
Nikita A. Ryazantsev ◽  
Evgenia N. Anisimova ◽  
Natalia Yu. Anisimova ◽  
Мikhail A. Piradov
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Ischaemic Stroke ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Dental Hygiene ◽  
Inflammatory Diseases ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Sociological Study ◽  
The Impact

The aim of this study was to establish clinical significance of oral inflammatory diseases in ischaemic stroke (IS), how aware doctors and nurses are of this problem, and the safety and possibility of performing dental hygiene in patients with acute IS. Materials and methods. We examined 100 patients who had suffered an ischaemic stroke in the internal carotid artery territory within 6 to 48 hours. The efficacy of dental hygiene and the risk of developing chronic oral sepsis were evaluated using the Patient Hygiene Performance Index (PHP) and Chronic Oral Sepsis Risk index (COSR). Quality of life was assessed using the short version of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14). The sociological study included 100 patients with ischaemic stroke, 38 nurses, and 18 neurologists. Results. The severity of IS at study inclusion was 8 (3; 15) points on the NIHSS, while the Barthel Index score was 70 (45; 90) points. The modified Rankin Scale score was 13 points. The PHP index was 2.28 0.05 and the COSR index was 20.13 0.50. The OHIP-14 results (a total score of 28.1 6.8 points) also indicated unsatisfactory quality of dental health. The results of sociological studies revealed low level of awareness regarding dental care during acute IS among doctors. After professional oral care, treatment of oral inflammatory diseases, and removal of significantly damaged teeth, patients with IS had a decrease in the PHP index to 1.17 0.05 and the COSR index to 7.36 0.50, which corresponds to a satisfactory level of dental hygiene by the end of the acute stroke period. The impact of dental health on quality of life parameters as measured by the OHIP-14 scale (22.4 7.2 points) was satisfactory. Conclusion. The most important aspect of early dental care in patients with IS is increasing the quality of oral health.

scholarly journals Quality of Life and Health in Patients with Chronic Periodontitis: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (13) ◽  
pp. 4895
Author(s):  
Jeehee Pyo ◽  
Mina Lee ◽  
Minsu Ock ◽  
Jihyun Lee
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Chronic Periodontitis ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Health Related Qol ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Systematic Strategy ◽  
Health Related

Purpose: Periodontal disease causes tooth loss if not treated early, and advanced periodontitis can cause a decline in various oral functions. These results diminish the health-related quality of life (QOL) for various populations. Thus, early detection and management of the disease, as well as a systematic strategy for the prevention of periodontal disease, are necessary. Methods: Adults, 19 years of age or older and diagnosed with chronic gingivitis or chronic periodontitis under the ICD-10 codes, were selected to participate in the study. A total of 20 participants were informed of the purpose of the study and gave consent to participate in in-depth interviews. Results: The treatment of periodontal disease improved health-related QOL and enabled the participants to have positive dental care health behaviors. Furthermore, the participants recognized the severity of periodontal disease and the importance of dental examinations. It enabled them to be aware of the societal need for dental care awareness. Conclusions: This study was an in-depth examination of the health-related QOL of periodontal patients through a qualitative research methodology. We expect that this study will expand research on health-related QOL due to periodontal disease and revitalize the dental health system and practices.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF QUALITY OF LIFE OF ELDERLY PATIENTS AT THE STAGE OF REHABILITATION WITH REMOVABLE ORTHOPEDIC DESIGNS

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 285-287
Author(s):  
Kirill A. Ershov ◽  
A. V Sevbitov ◽  
A. A Shakar'yants ◽  
A. E Dorofeev
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Chewing Ability ◽  
Removable Denture ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
The Impact

In the elderly and senile age, the need for medical care, including dental care, is increasing. The untimely appeal for dental care entails a change in the KPI index, as a result of which a partial or complete loss of teeth occurs. Complete absence of teeth is accompanied by morphofunctional changes of all elements of the dentoalveolar system, a significant decrease in chewing ability. Providing orthopedic dental care to the population of elderly, senile and old age is not easy due to the peculiarities of adaptation to removable dentures. In this study, the impact of removable dentures on the quality of life of a dental patient was assessed. The study involved 217 people aged 75 to 95 years. All patients needed removable prosthetics. Before the prosthetics, a questionnaire was conducted using the OHIP-14 questionnaire. The questionnaire showed the level of satisfaction with their dental health of the patients being examined. Then proceed to prosthetics. In the first group, the prosthesis was manufactured using a standard method. In the second group, the impression was removed using a modified individual spoon, which should improve adaptation to a removable denture. One month after the prosthesis, when all patients had complete adaptation to a removable denture, a second questionnaire was conducted using the OHIP-14 questionnaire. In order to reveal the dynamics of the quality of life of the patients being examined. The results showed the effectiveness of the proposed method. The number of patients with a good standard of living in group 2 increased by 58.8%, and in group 1 only by 34.5%. In group 2, adaptation to removable dentures was more rapid.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Residential Satisfaction in Slum Rehabilitation Housing in Mumbai

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 2344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bangkim Kshetrimayum ◽  
Ronita Bardhan ◽  
Tetsu Kubota
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Affordable Housing ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Causal Model ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Blind Spot ◽  
Residential Satisfaction ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Housing Rehabilitation

Affordable housing for the low-income population, who mostly live in slums, is an endemic challenge for cities in developing countries. As a remedy for the slum-free city, most of the major metropolis are resorting to slum rehabilitation housing. Rehabilitation connotes the improved quality of life that provides contentment, yet what entails residential satisfaction in such low-income situations remains a blind spot in literature. The study aims to examine the factors affecting residential satisfaction of slum rehabilitation housing in Mumbai, India. Here, the moderation effects of sociodemographic characteristics between residential satisfaction and its predictors are elaborated using a causal model. Data on residents’ perception of the residential environment were collected from 981 households in three different slum rehabilitation housing areas spatially spread across Mumbai. The causal model indicated that residential satisfaction was significantly determined by internal conditions of dwelling resulting from design, community environment and access to facilities. Gender, age, mother tongue, presence of children, senior citizens in the family, and education moderate the relationship between residential satisfaction and its predictors. The need for design and planning with the user’s perspective is highlighted to improve the quality of life.

scholarly journals Sistem Pakar Berbasis Web Menggunakan Metode Forward Chaining Untuk Mendiagnosa Penyakit Pulpa Dan Periapikal

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-193
Author(s):  
Irfan Mahendra ◽  
Fadhilah Fadhilah ◽  
Ilfa Khairina
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Expert System ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
System Application ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Forward Chaining ◽  
The Cost

Pulp and periacal disease is happening in Indonesia. This is because knowledge and people awarness to take care their dental health is in low level, so that a few of people in Indonesia do not know types, symptoms, and the solution, how to resolve the problem. Altough pulp and periacal disease have a bad impact like the patient's quality of life. Besides the cost of expensive dental care and have an impact on a person's overall health, such as can cause catastrophic diseases such as stroke, heart desease, and kidney. Based on these conditions, very important to make a web-based expert system to diagnose this problem with forward chaining methode. The expert system is created using  Dreamweaver C56, PHP, CSS, and MySQL. Through this system application, people will find out the information and get consultations about pulp and periapical disease easily and quickly, so that it can be dealt with quickly and correctly.

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