Self-perceived oral health status in institutionalized elderly in Brazil
This study aims to identify self-perceived oral health status in institutionalized elderly in Brazil, using the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) and to seek associations with objective and subjective conditions and behavior related to oral health, individual traits, and environmental...
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| Endereço do item: | https://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/55456 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2011.04.017 |
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| Resumo: | This study aims to identify self-perceived oral health status in institutionalized elderly in Brazil, using
the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) and to seek associations with objective and
subjective conditions and behavior related to oral health, individual traits, and environmental factors. A
cross-sectional study using census with institutionalized elderly in Brazil. A total of 1192 individuals
were evaluated, and 587 (49.2%) responded to the GOHAI. A questionnaire and an epidemiological
survey were applied. The Mann–Whitney, Kruskal–Wallis, Fisher’s exact, chi-square, and multiple
logistic regression tests were performed. Mean age was 74.98 9.5 years, 51.4% (302) were male. The
mean DMFT-index (DMFT = decayed, missing, filled teeth) was 28.8 5.5 and 54.5% (320) of the elderly were
toothless. Categorized GOHAI showed that 75% (440) of the individuals had positive self-perception of oral
health status. Multiple logistic regression demonstrated that the last visit to the dentist (adjusted prevalence
ratio = PR = 4.058; confidence interval = CI = 1.526–10.789), presence of gingival problems (adjusted
PR = 5.703; CI = 1.754–18.544), and self-rating of teeth, gums, or prosthesis (adjusted PR = 19.514;
CI = 5.075–75.041) remained significant in the model. Predominance of positive self-perception of oral
health status was observed despite poor oral conditions. Thus, for the institutionalized population, the
present study recommends epidemiological and self-perception surveys to ensure adequate planning of oral
health strategies |
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