The Effects of Family Support and Depression on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in the Elderly

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to provide basic data for preparing plans and countermeasures for the promotion and maintenance of oral health for the happy life of the elderly by identifying the factors influencing the quality of life related to oral health by family support and depression of the elderly. Methods: This study was conducted on 4,405 elderly people aged 65 or older in the 8th aging research panel data to examine the general characteristics of the elderly, socioeconomic factors and family support, depression and the relationship between oral health evaluation Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI). Results: The difference between general characteristics, social economic characteristics, social economic characteristics, social economic characteristics, gender, education level, education level, family support, family support, family support. Conclusions: If various oral health education programs are provided to the elderly in the community to strengthen their health and oral health, it is thought that the quality of life can be improved by maintaining the oral health of the elderly