Factors associated with poor oral health‐related quality of life among non‐institutionalized Brazilian older adults

Factors associated with poor oral health‐related quality of life among non‐institutionalized Brazilian older adults

Aims To investigate the factors associated with poor oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL) in a sample of Brazilian older adults. Methods and Results A cross‐sectional study was conducted with 535 non‐institutionalized elders aged 60 years or older from Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil. OHRQoL w...

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Veröffentlicht in:Special care in dentistry 2021-05, Vol.41 (3), p.391-398
Hauptverfasser: Tenani, Carla Fabiana, De Checchi, Maria Helena Ribeiro, da Cunha, Inara Pereira, Mendes, Karine Laura Cortellazzi, Soares, Gustavo Hermes, Michel‐Crosato, Edgard, Jamieson, Lisa, Ju, Xiangqun, Mialhe, Fábio Luiz
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Sprache:eng
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dental health surveys
geriatric dentistry
oral health
quality of life
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Zusammenfassung:Aims To investigate the factors associated with poor oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL) in a sample of Brazilian older adults. Methods and Results A cross‐sectional study was conducted with 535 non‐institutionalized elders aged 60 years or older from Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil. OHRQoL was measured using the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI). Data on sociodemographic characteristics, self‐perceived general health status, and health‐related behaviors were obtained through a structured questionnaire. Data on chronic diseases were obtained from health records. Associations between exploratory factors and low OHRQoL (% GOHAI score
ISSN:0275-1879
1754-4505
DOI:10.1111/scd.12582