Self-rated general and oral health and associated factors in independently-living older individuals

Tôrres, Luísa Helena do Nascimento; Fagundes, Maria Laura Braccini; Silva, Débora Dias da; Néri, Anita Liberalesso; Hilgert, Juliana Balbinot; Hugo, Fernando Neves; Sousa, Maria da Luz Rosário de

doi:10.1590/1807-3107bor-2020.vol34.0079

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“…29 It can also lead to food avoidance, which may be detrimental in terms of nutritional status and systemic health. 30,31 Females had poorer SPOH in the adolescent and adult age groups. It has been reported that gender differences in adult health begin in early adolescence due to distinct roles, stresses and societal gender expectations, leading to differences in the experience of psychosocial stressors, 32 which can affect SPOH.…”

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Factors associated with self‐perceived oral health in different age groups

Fagundes

Júnior

Menegazzo

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Comm Dent Oral Epid

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Objectives:To determine the factors associated with self-perceived oral health (SPOH) in different age groups. Methods:This cross-sectional study used probabilistic samples of adolescents, adults and older adults from São Paulo State, Brazil. SPOH was assessed using a global self-rating item. Hierarchical Poisson regression models were used to determine the estimated prevalence ratios (PRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for poor SPOH and demographic and socio-economic variables, social capital, dental attendance and clinical measures. The analyses for each age group were performed separately.Results: Data from 5314 adolescents, 5815 adults and 5556 older adults were analysed. Female adolescents and adults, non-White adults and older adults with a higher educational level had worse SPOH. Adolescents, adults and older adults with lower social capital showed higher rates of poor SPOH (

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“…Unhabilitated tooth loss can lead to problems in speech, chewing and appearance, with serious side effects for self‐esteem and socialization 29 . It can also lead to food avoidance, which may be detrimental in terms of nutritional status and systemic health 30,31 …”

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Factors associated with self‐perceived oral health in different age groups

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Júnior

Menegazzo

et al. 2021

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“…(7) Using self-rated questions is a simple way to help professionals acquire better knowledge about the health status of their patients and the important aspects that can impact on their lives. (10) A recent study about self-perception of oral health among the aged people indicated that GOHAI is associated with systemic conditions such as the number of comorbid conditions, the number of medications taken, and BMI. BMI has an inverse correlation with the GO-HAI score and the lower the BMI, the higher the GOHAI score would be.…”

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“…(6) A cross-sectional study showed that oral health data are related to self-perception of general and oral health. (10) According to a recent study, clinical evaluations of oral health differed remarkably from the satisfaction of older people with their oral health. In this study, a large majority of the older people expressed that they were pleased with their oral health condition, while only a minority of them were identified without oral prob-…”

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A review about oral health and dental care among the aged population

Vahedi

Alaee

2021

J Res Dent Maxillofac Sci

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Background and Aim:The population of the elderly is growing, and oral health of this specific population is suboptimal because the prevalence of caries, xerostomia, edentulism, and oral cancer has increased among them. Impaired oral health may cause many problems and negatively affect the quality of life (QoL). Due to the increased need for preventive and restorative dental procedures with aging, effective strategies must be implemented in this respect. Thus, it is necessary to assess the oral health status and dental care needs of the geriatric population. Materials and Methods: A literature search was conducted for studies published between 2015 and 2020 in the PubMed, Nature, Wiley, Science Direct and Google Scholar. Of 72 articles identified, 26 articles that were case reports and case series or had irrelevant titles or keywords were excluded, and 46 articles remained for data extraction. Results:The most common oral problems in the elderly included xerostomia, oral pain, impaired deglutition, and mastication problems. Also, they suffered from edentulism, orofacial pains, pneumonia, and cognitive problems. Thus, they may need special dental care. Conclusion: Provision of dental care must be promoted to ensure that older people have appropriate access to oral health services. Many items affect the oral healthrelated quality of life (OHRQoL) of the elderly. Thus, dentists, dental hygienists, caregivers, and geriatricians must focus on improving the elderly's oral health status. Oral health promotion programs in the elderly can decrease their oral problems and improve their OHRQoL.

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“…Often, the lower the income and educational level, the higher the probability of reporting poor oral health. [7][8][9] Ethnicity is also a relevant social determinant of oral health often leading to circumstances that increase the risk of poor self-reported oral health among the most socially disadvantaged groups. 10,11 There are differences on how oral health care is organized worldwide, 12 with the public sector being the main provider in the Nordic countries.…”

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Social determinants of self‐reported oral health among Sámi in Sweden

Yekkalam,

Storm Mienna,

Stoor

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ObjectivesTo investigate the prevalence of poor self‐reported oral health and to identify socio‐demographic, socio‐economic and cultural‐related risk factors associated with poor oral health among Sámi in Sweden.MethodsA Sámi sample frame was constructed drawing from three pre‐existing registers. All identified persons aged 18–84 were invited to participate in the study during February–May 2021. Among the 9249 invitations, 3779 answered the survey. The frequencies of the independent variables in terms of socio‐economic, socio‐demographic and cultural‐related factors as well as the outcome, self‐reported oral health, were calculated first. Prevalence ratios (PRs) and their 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were estimated to assess the relationship between the independent variables and the outcome.ResultsOverall, 32.5% of the participants reported a poor oral health with a higher prevalence among men compared to women. Among the socio‐demographic factors, being old (PR: 1.99; 95% CI: 1.59–2.51), unmarried (PR: 1.17; 95% CI: 1.03–1.33) and divorced or widow‐er (PR: 1.27; 95% CI: 1.09–1.46) were statistically associated to poor self‐reported oral health. Among the socio‐economic factors, a low education level (PR: 1.56; 95% CI: 1.29–1.89), belonging to the poorest quintile (PR: 1.63; 95% CI: 1.35–1.96), and experiencing difficulties to make ends meet several times during the last 12 months (PR: 1.74; 95% CI: 1.51–1.99) were statistically significant related to poor oral health.ConclusionsThe self‐reported oral health among Sámi in Sweden appears to be worse than that of the general Swedish population. Several socio‐economic and socio‐demographic factors were found to be strongly associated with poor self‐reported oral health. Targeted interventions addressing these social determinants are needed to reduce inequalities in oral health among the Sámi population.

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Self-rated general and oral health and associated factors in independently-living older individuals

Cited by 6 publications

References 32 publications

Factors associated with self‐perceived oral health in different age groups

Factors associated with self‐perceived oral health in different age groups

A review about oral health and dental care among the aged population

Social determinants of self‐reported oral health among Sámi in Sweden

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