Oral health-related quality of life of older patients attending a government dental hospital in India
Background: Caries, periodontal disease, and tooth loss affect the quality of life of older people. There is a need for research on the oral health of older Indians. Aim: To assess oral health and its impact on the quality of life of older adults visiting a government dental hospital in New Delhi, I...
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| description | Background: Caries, periodontal disease, and tooth loss affect the quality of life of older people. There is a need for research on the oral health of older Indians. Aim: To assess oral health and its impact on the quality of life of older adults visiting a government dental hospital in New Delhi, India. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a convenience sample of 255 older adults (above 60 years). Dental caries experience was quantified by a count of teeth that were carious, restored, and missing due to caries (Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth), while periodontal health was quantified using the Community Periodontal Index. Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) was assessed using a Hindi version of the General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI). Results: The mean GOHAI score was 24.2 (SD 4.3). More than half of the study participants had untreated caries and periodontal problems. Regression analysis showed that OHRQoL scores were associated with age, female sex, poorer educational level, and number of missing teeth in the sample population. Conclusion: Unmet need for dental treatment was prevalent and affects the quality of life of older Indians. Self-care and the use of preventive dental services should be promoted, while access to treatment services should be improved for this population group. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7310c2fb93be4d92bed2832c17f6e7be2022-12-21T17:32:52ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry2319-59322350-04842020-01-0118215115510.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_113_19Oral health-related quality of life of older patients attending a government dental hospital in IndiaAbhishek MehtaMurali GovindJonathan BroadbentBackground: Caries, periodontal disease, and tooth loss affect the quality of life of older people. There is a need for research on the oral health of older Indians. Aim: To assess oral health and its impact on the quality of life of older adults visiting a government dental hospital in New Delhi, India. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a convenience sample of 255 older adults (above 60 years). Dental caries experience was quantified by a count of teeth that were carious, restored, and missing due to caries (Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth), while periodontal health was quantified using the Community Periodontal Index. Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) was assessed using a Hindi version of the General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI). Results: The mean GOHAI score was 24.2 (SD 4.3). More than half of the study participants had untreated caries and periodontal problems. Regression analysis showed that OHRQoL scores were associated with age, female sex, poorer educational level, and number of missing teeth in the sample population. Conclusion: Unmet need for dental treatment was prevalent and affects the quality of life of older Indians. Self-care and the use of preventive dental services should be promoted, while access to treatment services should be improved for this population group.http://www.jiaphd.org/article.asp?issn=2319-5932;year=2020;volume=18;issue=2;spage=151;epage=155;aulast=Mehtadental cariesolder adultsperiodontal diseasequality of lifetooth loss |
| spellingShingle | Abhishek Mehta Murali Govind Jonathan Broadbent Oral health-related quality of life of older patients attending a government dental hospital in India Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry dental caries older adults periodontal disease quality of life tooth loss |
| title | Oral health-related quality of life of older patients attending a government dental hospital in India |
| title_full | Oral health-related quality of life of older patients attending a government dental hospital in India |
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| title_short | Oral health-related quality of life of older patients attending a government dental hospital in India |
| title_sort | oral health related quality of life of older patients attending a government dental hospital in india |
| topic | dental caries older adults periodontal disease quality of life tooth loss |
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