How do changes in oral health and chewing efficiency affect the changes of oral-health-related quality of life of nursing-home residents in the short term?
Objective: To evaluate how changes in oral health and chewing efficiency affect the changes in oral-health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of nursing-home residents over six months. Methods: The study was conducted in nine nursing homes. Sociodemographic and general data were collected for all elig...
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| Dokumenttyp: | Article (Journal) |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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11 May 2021
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Clinical interventions in aging
Year: 2021, Jahrgang: 16, Pages: 789-798 |
| ISSN: | 1178-1998 |
| DOI: | 10.2147/CIA.S303197 |
| Online-Zugang: | Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S303197 Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://www.dovepress.com/how-do-changes-in-oral-health-and-chewing-efficiency-affect-the-change-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-CIA 
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| Verfasserangaben: | Andreas Zenthoefer, Judith Ehret, Melania Zajac, Samuel Kilian, Jana Kostunov, Peter Rannnnelsberg, Anna-Luisa Klotz |
| Zusammenfassung: | Objective: To evaluate how changes in oral health and chewing efficiency affect the changes in oral-health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of nursing-home residents over six months. Methods: The study was conducted in nine nursing homes. Sociodemographic and general data were collected for all eligible individuals (n = 150). Of these, 114 participants (mean age 82.0 [+/- 9.5] years, 77.2% women) were available for the following tests at baseline and six months later: a comprehensive examination of dental and general health, a two-colour mixing-ability test (to assess chewing efficiency), the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI; to evaluate the OHRQoL), and the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE; to diagnose the presence and severity of dementia). Univariate and multivariate linear regression models were compiled to analyse possible factors affecting OHRQoL. Results: For the final analysis, 108 participants were available. For the study cohort as a whole, a decrease in the number of functional occluding pairs (C: 0.195; p = 0.034) and an increase in dental-treatment needs (C: -1.968; p = 0.056) had the greatest negative effects on OHRQoL as expressed by the GOHAI score. For denture wearers, a deterioration of denture condition (C: -2.946; p = 0.003) was the most important predictor for a decline in OHRQoL. Conclusion: A short-term decline in oral health and function affects the OHRQoL of nursing-home residents. The most important dental variables in this regard are the number of functional occluding pairs and dental and denture-related treatment needs. |
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| ISSN: | 1178-1998 |
| DOI: | 10.2147/CIA.S303197 |