Educational program to improve quality of life among elderly regarding oral health

Future Dental Journal Pub Date : 2018-12-01 DOI:10.1016/j.fdj.2018.07.002

Abd–Allah Eman Shokry , Mohammed Rehab Adel , Abo El-seoud Amany Rashad

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Abstract

Background

The ratio of elderly is rising faster than that of any other age group. The mutual relation between oral health and general health is specially stated among older people. Poor oral health affects negatively the quality of life among elderly. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of educational program on quality of life among elderly regarding oral health.

Methods

A quasi-experimental pretest-and-posttest design was utilized in the geriatric social club in Zagazig City. A purposive sample of 75 elderly subjects who fulfilled the study inclusion criteria. Five tools were used as follow: Tool I: A structured interview questionnaire to assess elderly's demographic characteristics, Tool II: Elderly oral health knowledge structured interview questionnaire, Tool III: Elderly oral self-care practices questionnaire and checklist, Tool IV: The Oral Health Assessment Tool (OHAT) For Non –Dental Professional, and Tool V: Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) Short Version.

Results

It revealed that the participants ' age ranged between 60 and 82 years, with mean 69.25 ± 7.53 years, with more women. Also, the results showed post-program statistically significant improvements in oral health knowledge, oral self-care practices, oral health assessment, and OHRQoL scores (p < 0.001). The follow-up phase showed some decline in improvement but still significantly higher compared to the pre-program levels (p < 0.01).

Conclusion

The oral health educational program is effective in improving the elderly's quality of life.

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提高老年人口腔健康生活质量的教育项目

老年人比例的上升速度比其他任何年龄组都要快。口腔健康与一般健康的相互关系在老年人中得到特别说明。口腔健康状况不佳对老年人的生活质量产生负面影响。本研究旨在评估口腔健康教育计划对老年人生活质量的影响。方法采用准实验的前测-后测设计，对扎加齐格市老年社交俱乐部进行调查。目的样本为75名符合研究纳入标准的老年受试者。工具一:老年人口腔健康知识结构化访谈问卷;工具二:老年人口腔健康知识结构化访谈问卷;工具三:老年人口腔自我保健实践问卷及清单;工具四:非牙科专业人员口腔健康评估工具(OHAT);工具五:口腔健康影响概况(OHIP-14)简版。结果研究对象年龄在60 ~ 82岁之间，平均69.25 ± 7.53岁，女性居多。此外，结果显示，计划后在口腔健康知识、口腔自我保健实践、口腔健康评估和OHRQoL评分方面有统计学显著改善(p < 0.001)。随访阶段的改善有所下降，但与计划前水平相比仍显着提高(p < 0.01)。结论口腔健康教育是提高老年人生活质量的有效手段。

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