Association between depressive symptoms and dental care-seeking behavior among elderly Brazilian people

Ávila, Gabriela Ádima de Camargo; Martins, Aline Blaya; D’Ávila, Otávio Pereira; Neves, Matheus; Hilgert, Juliana Balbinot; Hugo, Fernando Neves

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“…Therefore, people with depressive symptoms may neglect to take care of themselves, visit the hospital, or receive appropriate treatment when needed. 22,24 It is also known that depression causes cognitive distortion and negative problem orientation, which can affect patients' awareness of their medical problems and their demonstration of health-seeking behaviors. [30][31][32] When we examined the relationship between decreased health-seeking behaviors and depression by gender, it was found that males were more likely to have decreased health-seeking behaviors than females.…”

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“…In addition, other researchers found a correlation between fewer dental check-ups and depression in the elderly. 24 In a study of stroke patients, it was reported that depressive symptoms decreased health-seeking behaviors. 25 In contrast to these, however, Nagai 20 found that depression increased actual health-seeking behaviors, even though it decreased the severity of health-seeking intention.…”

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Decreased Health-Seeking Behaviors in People With Depressive Symptoms: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2014, 2016, and 2018

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Psychiatry Investig

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to cause problems throughout the course of the disease if proper health-seeking behaviors are not undertaken. [6][7][8] Additionally, the existence of these health-seeking behaviors is very important for management of complications that may occur after surgery. 9 The variables reported to affect health-seeking behaviors include environmental factors (e.g., the health care system, the distance between the medical facility and the patient' s residence, the patient's physical ability to visit medical facilities); 10,11 socio-economic factors (e.g., patient insurance status, level of household income, level of education, family structure); [11][12][13] and cultural factors. 14,15 It is also important to demonstrate proper health-seeking behaviors in the case of depression because visiting the clinic at the appropriate time could help prevent a suicide attempt. 16,17 Depression may also influence health-seeking behaviors; [18][19][20][21] however, the results to indicate a definitive connection are still controversial. Ramirez-Avila et al. 22 found that depressed patients with HIV were less likely to visit the hospital and to not

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Decreased Health-Seeking Behaviors in People With Depressive Symptoms: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2014, 2016, and 2018

Hong²,

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Psychiatry Investig

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Oral health and depressive symptoms among older adults: longitudinal study

Kunrath

Silva

2020

Aging & Mental Health

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Prevalence of depression, anxiety and associated factors among patients with dental disease attending outpatient department in Addis Ababa public hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a multicenter cross-sectional study

Seifu

Yigzaw

Haile³

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BMC Oral Health

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Background Anxiety and depression are widespread mental health problems in many populations. These problems can be major barriers to dental care and may be led to poor oral health. Objectives To assess prevalence of depression, anxiety and associated factors among patients with dental disease in Addis Ababa public hospitals outpatient department, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2019. Methods An institution based cross sectional study was conducted from May 06 to June 06, 2019 among patients with dental disease attending outpatient department in Addis Ababa city administration public hospitals. Multistage sampling method was used to select study participants. Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale was used to assess anxiety and depression. Face to face interview was used to collect data and the collected data was entered into EPI data version 3.1 and analysis was done using SPSS (Statistical Package Software for Social Sciences) version 20. Bi-variable and multivariable binary logistic regression was carried out. Strength of association was determined using odds ratio with 95% CI (Confidence Interval) and p value less than 0.05 was considered as statistically significant association in the final model. Results From the total of 845 participants, 833 were studied with response rate of 98.6%. The median age of the respondent was 32 years with interquartile range (26–41 years). The prevalence of anxiety and depression were found to be 33.9% and 29.2% respectively. Being female [AOR (Adjusted Odds Ratio) 2.70 (95% CI 1.86, 3.89)], tooth extraction [AOR 3.24 (95% CI 2.11, 4.97)], history of repeat visit to dental clinic [AOR 3.21 (95% CI 2.25, 4.58)], chronic disease [AOR 2.95 (95% CI 1.98, 4.38)] and current alcohol use [AOR 3.40 (95% CI 2.28, 5.09)] were significantly associated with anxiety among patients with dental disease. Being female [AOR 2.22 (95% CI 1.53, 3.23)], Elementary educational status [AOR 2.15 (95% CI 1.28, 3.58)], periodontitis [AOR 1.74 (95% CI 1.18, 2.72)],history of repeated visit to dental clinic [AOR 4.07 (95% CI 2.84, 5.84)], current use of alcohol [AOR 4.01 (95% CI 2.68, 6.00)], current cigarette use [AOR 3.15 (95% CI 1.42, 7.00] and irregular tooth brushing [AOR 2.22 (95% CI 1.53, 3.23]were significantly associated with depression among patients with dental disease. Conclusion Anxiety and depression were high among people with dental disease. Tooth extraction and having chronic disease were significantly associated with anxiety. Elementary educational status, periodontitis, current cigarette smoking and irregular tooth brushing pattern were significant association with depression. History of repeat visit to dental clinic, current alcohol use and female sex were significantly associated with both depression and anxiety. Based on the finding of this study early screening and treating of anxiety and depression, also identifying those associated factors are important at dental clinic.

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Association between depressive symptoms and dental care-seeking behavior among elderly Brazilian people

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References 18 publications

Decreased Health-Seeking Behaviors in People With Depressive Symptoms: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2014, 2016, and 2018

Decreased Health-Seeking Behaviors in People With Depressive Symptoms: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2014, 2016, and 2018

Oral health and depressive symptoms among older adults: longitudinal study

Prevalence of depression, anxiety and associated factors among patients with dental disease attending outpatient department in Addis Ababa public hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a multicenter cross-sectional study

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