Assessment of oral health-related quality of life and nutritional status in institutionalized elderly goan population: A descriptive, cross-sectional study
| Autor: | Loveleen Kaur, Meena Ajay Aras, Vidya Chitre, Aradhana Nagarsekar, Kennedy Mascarenhas, Amanda Nadia Ferreira, Fhelen Da Costa, Ridhima Birmani Gaunkar |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 77-82 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2319-5932 2350-0484 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_148_23 |
| Popis: | Background: The geriatric population is continuously at risk for nutritional deficiency and malnutrition, especially in developing countries like India. The aim of this study was to determine if the oral health-related quality of life is associated with malnutrition among the institutionalized elderly Goan population. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the institutionalized elderly in Goa. The elderly was assessed by a 12-item Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) questionnaire and the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) test. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data using the SPSS version 21. Results: There were 102 elderly participants, of which 60.8% were females. The majority of study subjects (83%) were between the age group of 65 and 74 years. Among the assessed subjects, nearly 55.9% of them had a total score of GOHAI between 12 and 57 which was categorized as “needed dental care.” As per MNA, 32.4% had adequate nutrition, 65.7% were at risk of malnutrition, and the remaining 2% of subjects were malnourished. There was a significant correlation between GOHAI and MNA scores. Conclusion: In the elderly, nutritional status played a significant role in the oral health quality of life. The geriatric denture population is particularly vulnerable to compromised nutritional health. |
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