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Factors influencing oral health-related quality of life in older adults in rural areas: Oral dryness and oral health knowledge and behavior
- Title
- Factors influencing oral health-related quality of life in older adults in rural areas: Oral dryness and oral health knowledge and behavior
- Authors
- Choi E.; Jung D.
- Ewha Authors
- 정덕유
- SCOPUS Author ID
- 정덕유
- Issue Date
- 2021
- Journal Title
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- ISSN
- 1661-7827
- Citation
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health vol. 18, no. 8
- Keywords
- Aged; Behavior; Knowledge; Quality of life; Xerostomia
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Indexed
- SCIE; SSCI; SCOPUS
- Document Type
- Article
- Abstract
- The oral health of older adults is an important factor affecting their overall health and quality of life. This study aimed to identify the characteristics of oral health of older adults living at home in rural areas and investigate factors affecting oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL), especially oral dryness and oral health knowledge and behavior. A descriptive correlational study was conducted. In total, 117 participants were included in the final analysis. Data were collected using questionnaires for oral dryness, oral health knowledge and behavior, and OHRQoL. In addition, oral dryness was measured by mechanical measurements. Oral health knowledge was positively correlated with oral health behavior (r = 0.18, p = 0.029) and OHRQoL (r = 0.25, p = 0.003). In addition, a positive correlation between oral health behavior and OHRQoL (r = 0.24, p = 0.005) was observed. Multiple regression analysis revealed that subjective oral dryness (β= −4.99, p = 0.001) had a significant effect on OHRQoL. To improve OHRQoL in the rural elderly, health providers should pay attention to oral dryness and comprehensively evaluate it. The development of prevention programs and continuous education that can improve oral health knowledge and behavior is also required. © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
- DOI
- 10.3390/ijerph18084295
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- 간호대학 > 간호학전공 > Journal papers
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