Dependence in instrumental activities of daily living and its implications for older adults' oral health

Dependence in instrumental activities of daily living and its implications for older adults' oral health

We aimed to assess the association between dependence in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) and oral health in older adults. We conducted a cross-sectional study of 280 people aged ≥60 years served at public primary health care centers in Northeastern Brazil. Sociodemographic, oral disco...

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Veröffentlicht in:PloS one 2021-04, Vol.16 (4), p.e0249275-e0249275
Hauptverfasser: Saintrain, Maria Vieira de Lima, Saintrain, Suzanne Vieira, de Oliveira Branco, July Grassiely, Peixoto Caldas, José Manuel, Lourenço, Caroline Barbosa, Vieira-Meyer, Anya Pimentel Gomes Fernandes
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Sprache:eng
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Activities of daily living
Biology and Life Sciences
Evaluation
Health aspects
Medicine and Health Sciences
Oral health
People and Places
Physiological aspects
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Zusammenfassung:We aimed to assess the association between dependence in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) and oral health in older adults. We conducted a cross-sectional study of 280 people aged ≥60 years served at public primary health care centers in Northeastern Brazil. Sociodemographic, oral discomfort and general health data were collected. The Lawton and Brody scale were used to assess IADL. This research adheres to the STROBE checklist. Most participants were married (n = 139; 49.6%), women (n = 182; 65.0%) and retired (n = 212; 75.7%). A total of 37 (13.2%) older adults had some degree of dependence in IADL. Dependence in IADL was associated with: retirement (p
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0249275