scholarly journals ORAL HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN ELDERLY POPULATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shazia Makhdoom ◽  
Aliya Khan ◽  
Imaad Khan ◽  
Farhad Khattak
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate oral health related quality of life and its associated factors in elderly. Material and Methods: A cross sectional study was done at medical OPD of KTH Peshawar by using Non-probability consecutive sampling method of 411 elderly patients. All the patients had oral examination, followed by an interview through a validated questionnaire having demographics and oral health related quality of life( OHRQoL) was measured using OHIP-14 having Likert, with higher scores indicating poor oral health (lower OHRQoL) and vice versa. Results: The mean OHIP-14 score (range 0-56) was 62.35± 10.94 which is much higher than the threshold for poor OHRQoL ‘poor OH’ ?11.0 (SD?±?6.9). OHRQoL was found good in the participants having good oral Hygiene (51.74) and who were more qualified. Females had relatively good OHRQoL (61.4).Mean OHIP score was higher in the participants belonging to rural areas (67.1) as compared to urban areas. Conclusion: This study found poor OHRQoL in elderly population in Peshawar. Participants who had good oral hygiene & who were qualified had good OHRQoL. OHRQoL was found poor in rural areas participants; it was relatively good in females as compared to males.

scholarly journals Relationship between Subjective Oral Discomfort and Health-Related Quality of Life in the South Korean Elderly Population

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 1906
Author(s):  
Kyung-Yi Do ◽  
Sook Moon
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Korean Elderly ◽  
The Impact

This study examined the relationship between oral discomfort and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in the Korean elderly, using the datasets provided by the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KHNANES) over 6 consecutive years (2010–2015). A total of 13,618 participants aged 65 years and over were included in the final analysis. A complex sample logistic regression was performed to determine the impact of oral discomfort on HRQOL. The results revealed that toothache, masticatory discomfort, and pronunciation problems caused by oral health conditions were all risk factors for decreased HRQOL. In particular, masticatory discomfort (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 1.63, Model III (adjusted for all covariates)) and pronunciation problems (AOR 1.64, Model III) negatively impacted the HRQOL of the elderly to a great extent. Masticatory discomfort had a stronger negative impact on HRQOL in the domains of “self-care” (AOR 1.83) and “usual activities” (AOR 1.66), while pronunciation problems had a similar impact on all five domains of the EuroQol 5-Dimension (EQ-5D). These findings could serve as baseline data for setting up early intervention programs for the timely prevention of oral health-related discomfort problems that greatly affect the QOL of the elderly population, and for the development of comprehensive and efficient dental insurance policies.

scholarly journals Oral Health-Related Quality of Life and Associated Factors in Brazilian Adolescents

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Roberto Grafitti Colussi ◽  
Fernando Neves Hugo ◽  
Francisco Wilker Mustafa Gomes Muniz ◽  
Cassiano Kuchenbecker Rösing
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Public School ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

Abstract This study aimed to assess the impact of oral health on the quality of life of adolescents. A cross-sectional study was performed with students from public and private schools from Passo Fundo, Brazil. All students were aged between 15 and 19 years old. The proportional random sample consisted of 736 adolescents from 20 schools. A structured questionnaire was applied, and an oral examination was performed, counting the number of teeth. Oral health-related quality of life was assessed by OHIP-14. Associations between quality of life and associated factors were analyzed. The mean OHIP-14 score was 7.25. Age, ethnicity and studying in a public school were associated to the OHIP-14 score. Tooth loss (p=0.79) was not associated with quality of life. Additionally, questions related to appearance, such as whether teeth appearance bothers the adolescent (p=0.68) were not associated with quality of life. Attending a public school (OR=1.63; CI95%: 0.98-2.70) and self-reported halitosis (OR=1.48; CI95%: 1.01-2.16) were strongly associated to higher impact on quality of life. It was concluded that socioeconomic conditions and halitosis were associated to higher impact on quality of life of adolescents

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