Oral health-related quality of life in an aging Canadian population.

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Robert D KotzerDebora C Matthews

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to describe the impact of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) on the lives of pre-seniors and seniors living in Nova Scotia, Canada. This cross-sectional study involved 1461 participants, grouped by age (pre-seniors [45-64] and seniors [65+]) and residential status (long-term care facility [LTC] or community). OHRQoL was measured using the 14-item Oral Health Impact Profile questionnaire (OHIP-14) in a random digit dialing telephone survey (for community residents) or a face-to-face interview (for LTC residents). Intra-oral examinations were performed by one of six dentists calibrated to W.H.O. standards. Approximately one in four pre-seniors and seniors reported at least one OHRQoL impact 'fairly/very often'. The most commonly reported impacts were within the dimensions 'physical pain' and 'psychological discomfort'. It was found that 12.2% of LTC residents found it uncomfortable to eat any foods 'fairly/very' often compared to 7.7% in the community, and 11.6% of LTC residents reported being self-conscious 'fairly/very often' compared to 8.2% in the community. Of those residing in the community, pre-seniors (28.8%) reported significantly more impacts than seniors (22.0%); but there were no ...Continue Reading

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