Self-perception of oral health in older adults

Authors

  • Simone Kreve Universidade de São Paulo
  • Gabriela Carolina D'Ávila Universidade do Oeste do Paraná
  • Leticia Oliveira Santos Universidade Paranaense
  • Andréa Cândido dos Reis Universidade de São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2357-8041.clrd.2020.160816

Keywords:

Aged, Self Concept, Oral Health

Abstract

Aim: The oral health self-perception conditions of older adults was analyzed by applying General Oral Health Assessment Index (Gohai). Methods: A total of 136 participants over 60 years members of the Center for Revitalization of Older Adults (CERTI) were assessed by the Gohai questionnaire on oral self-perception conditions was applied. Descriptive analysis was performed on the results. Results: Of all participants, 78.7% mentioned always feeling pain or discomfort while swallowing; 55.1% reported discomfort while eating; and 66.9% reported dissatisfaction with the appearance of their mouth. The overall average of the Gohai Index when applied to the interpretation scale for this index was 28.88, classified as a “bad” oral health condition. Conclusion: The participants negatively evaluated their oral condition due to discomfort in eating, difficulty/pain to swallow and dissatisfaction with their oral condition.

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Author Biographies

  • Simone Kreve, Universidade de São Paulo

    Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brasil

  • Gabriela Carolina D'Ávila, Universidade do Oeste do Paraná

    Universidade do Oeste do Paraná (Unioeste), Cascavel, PR, Brasil

  • Leticia Oliveira Santos, Universidade Paranaense

    Universidade Paranaense (Unipar), Cascavel, PR, Brasil

  • Andréa Cândido dos Reis, Universidade de São Paulo

    Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brasil.

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Kreve, S., D'Ávila, G. C., Santos, L. O., & Cândido dos Reis, A. (2020). Self-perception of oral health in older adults. Clinical and Laboratorial Research in Dentistry. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2357-8041.clrd.2020.160816