Purpose: This paper aimed to assess the self-perceived oral health status in 137 elderly from Piracicaba city, São Paulo state, Brazil, and to investigate the influence of socio-demographic variables, institutionalization status and access to dental care services on the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) index final score.Methods: The sample comprised institutionalized and non-institutionalized elderly, from 60 to 92 years old, socially independent or partially dependent, without significant cognitive alterations, with different educational and monthly income levels. An oral examination and two questionnaires were employed as instruments to gather subject characteristics. The first questionnaire included the 12 items of the GOHAI, and the second questionnaire gathered socio-demographic variables. The data were evaluated with a Chi-square test and logistic regression, with P < 0.05 as the significance cut-off.Results: The GOHAI final mean score of 27.49 indicated a low oral health self-perception, and the score was significantly associated with life style and institutionalization. The risk indicators for low oral health self-perception were the demand for urgent dental care and the self-perceived need for dental treatment. These indicators correlated with a lower GOHAI score, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.0001), demonstrating that a low oral health selfperception is directly correlated with a worse oral health clinical status. This information can be useful for planning public health policies.Conclusion: The GOHAI final score in this study was considered low. Self-motivation and self-perception of the need for dental treatment were considered risk indicators for a low final GOHAI score.Key words: Elderly; quality of life; GOHAI index ResumoObjetivo: Este trabalho objetivou medir a auto-percepção nas condições de saúde bucal de 137 idosos do município de Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brasil; considerando a influência de variáveis sociodemográficas, situação de institucionalização, e acesso aos serviços de saúde bucal sobre a pontuação final do índice GOHAI.Metodologia: A amostra deste estudo foi composta por idosos institucionalizados e não institucionalizados, com idade variando de 60 a 92 anos de idade, socialmente independente ou parcialmente dependente, sem alterações cognitivas significantes, com diferentes níveis educacionais e renda mensal. Exame oral e dois questionários foram utilizados para coletar informações necessárias sobre os sujeitos da pesquisa: um primeiro composto pelos 12 itens do índice GOHAI, e um segundo para análise das variáveis sociodemográficas. Os dados foram tratados pelo teste do Qui-Quadrado e Regressão Logística, considerando P<0,05.Resultados: A média final do índice GOHAI foi de 27,49 denotando um baixo nível de auto-percepção, e uma associação estatisticamente significante para as variáveis estilo de vida e institucionalização. Foi considerado fator de risco para baixa auto-percepção da saúde bucal a demanda urgente por assistência odontológ...
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