노인 구강건강 수준과 구강건강관련 삶의 질의 관련성

• Published in: Chiwisaeng gwahakoeji Vol. 14; no. 4; pp. 488 - 494
• Main Authors: 김미화, Mi Hwa Kim, 김경원, Kyung Won Kim, 이경수, Kyeong Soo Lee
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 한국치위생과학회 31.12.2014
• Subjects: Geriatric oral health; Oral health impact profile; Public health center; 치의학; Public health center; Oral health impact profile; Geriatric oral health
• ISSN: 1598-4478; 2233-7679

The purpose of this study is to analyze the association of oral health of the elderly and oral health quality of life. The subjects of this study were 282 participants who received the fluoride application and the scaling service through program targeting elderly people carried out by a public health center located in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. Data were collected from January 2011 to December 2011. The result of comparing subscale scores of quality of life related to oral health depending on socioeconomic characteristics showed that functional limitation scores were lower as educational level got higher. The result of comparing subscale scores of quality of life related to oral health depending on status of oral health and frequency of tooth brushing showed that quality in functional limitations, physical pain, psychological discomfort, physical disability, psychological disability, social disability and handicap scores were lower as the number of cavities got more. The result of multiple regression analysis to identify the factors affecting the quality of life related to oral health showed that the number of cavities and installation of denture were significant variables. The results of this study showed that there was significant association of oral health status and oral health related quality of life of the elderly. In order to maintain the oral health related quality of life, it is important to keep many number of residual teeth even if a person gets older and to support the installation of dentures if necessary.