Gender differences in the association between oral health literacy and oral health-related quality of life in older adults

• Published in: BMC oral health Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 205 - 7
• Main Authors: Lee, Chia-Jung, Ho, Mu-Hsing, Joo, Jee Young, Montayre, Jed, Lin, Yen-Kuang, Chang, Chia-Chi, Liu, Megan F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 25.05.2022; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Activities of Daily Living; Aged; Cross-Sectional Studies; Demographic aspects; Female; Gender; Gender differences; Health aspects; Health care; Health Literacy; Humans; Male; Nutrition; Older adults; Older people; Oral Health; Oral health literacy; Oral hygiene; Quality of Life; Sex differences; Sex Factors; Social aspects; Surveys; Surveys and Questionnaires; Taiwan; Gender; Oral health literacy; Older adults; Oral health; Quality of life

Poor oral health affects quality of life; oral health literacy studies are increasing as it plays an essential role in promoting oral health. However, little is known regarding the gender differences in oral health literacy and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among older adults. This st...