Prevalence of oral impacts on daily performances (OIDP) of elderly people in Curitiba – PR

Authors

  • Lígia Moura Burci Federal University of Paraná – Curitiba – PR – Brazil.
  • Yasmin Dallarmi Miguel Federal University of Paraná – Curitiba – PR – Brazil.
  • Obdulio Gomes Miguel Health Sciences Sector – Post-Graduation Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences – Federal University of Paraná – Curitiba – PR – Brazil.
  • Astrid Wiens Souza Health Sciences Sector – Post-Graduation Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences – Federal University of Paraná – Curitiba – PR – Brazil.
  • Josiane de Fátima Gaspari Dias Health Sciences Sector – Post-Graduation Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences – Federal University of Paraná – Curitiba – PR – Brazil.
  • Marilis Dallarmi Miguel Health Sciences Sector – Post-Graduation Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences – Federal University of Paraná – Curitiba – PR – Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14295/bds.2016.v19i4.1306

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of oral health impact on the daily performance of Brazilian elderly, living in the city ofCuritiba – PR. The oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of 129 elderly people aged from 60 to 80 years was assessed. Also, the influence of gender, income, attendance to the dentist, self-assessment of health, and social-demographic features were verified. Oral health influenced in 83.72%the daily routine of the participants. The lack of compliance to dental treatment and the difficulty in oral health self-perception as integrate part of general health were associated to the greatest interference.Thus, we recommended that the self-perception of the individuals is considered simultaneously to the clinical condition to tailor oral health actions targeted to priority groups.

Keywords: Oral health; Elderly; Quality of life.

Downloads

Published

2016-11-29

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 4 (2016): Oct. - Dec. / 2016 - Published November 2016

Section

Clinical or Laboratorial Research Manuscript