Factors associated with self-rated health in older adults
por IOHC
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19/10/2022 09h58
Abstract - Objectives: To assess factors associated with selfperception of health in older adults submitted to oral prosthetic
rehabilitation in order to contribute to a more contextualized planning
of public policies, actions and health services aimed at healthy aging.
Design: Analytical cross-sectional study. Setting: Dental specialty
centers. Participants: 244 people aged 60 years and older enrolled for
oral prosthetic rehabilitation. Intervention: Interviews, oral
examination and anthropometric measurements. Measurements: A
questionnaire assessed demographic and economic data, general
health and oral health and self-perception of oral health-related
quality of life was measured by the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment
Index (GOHAI). Performance in instrumental activities of daily living
was assessed by the Lawton and Brody scale, mood was assessed by
the Geriatric Depression Scale and nutritional status was assessed by
the Mini Nutritional Assessment. Results: The multivariate analysis
showed that factors such as hospitalization in the previous year,
diabetes and risk of malnutrition determined the negative self-perception of general health and current health status compared with
12 months ago. Needing assistance to perform AIDL significantly
influenced self-perception of general health while income and vision
problems interfered with older adults’ perception of their current
health status compared with 12 months ago. Conclusion: Older adults
who needed oral prosthetic rehabilitation exhibited a predominantly
negative self-perception of oral health.