The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

Register      Login

SEARCH WITHIN CONTENT

FIND ARTICLE

Volume / Issue

Online First

Archive
Related articles

VOLUME 18 , ISSUE 3 ( March, 2017 ) > List of Articles

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Oral Health Status and Oral Health-related Quality of Life among Hospitalized and Nonhospitalized Geriatric Patients

Jagan K Baskaradoss, Abdulaziz M AlBaker, Fahad F AlBaqami, Tariq M AlHarbi, Mohammad D AlAmri

Citation Information : Baskaradoss JK, AlBaker AM, AlBaqami FF, AlHarbi TM, AlAmri MD. Oral Health Status and Oral Health-related Quality of Life among Hospitalized and Nonhospitalized Geriatric Patients. J Contemp Dent Pract 2017; 18 (3):228-233.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-2022

Published Online: 01-07-2017

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2017; The Author(s).


Abstract

Introduction

The purpose of this study was to compare the oral health status and its effect on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of hospitalized and nonhospitalized elderly patients in a single community. The null hypothesis for the study states that there is no difference in the oral health status and OHRQoL between hospitalized and nonhospitalized elderly patients.

Materials and methods

This study was conducted at the King Khalid Hospital and College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A total of 99 (43 – hospitalized and 56 – nonhospitalized) geriatric patients participated in this study. Oral health-related quality of life was estimated using the geriatric oral health assessment index questionnaire. Decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) index and plaque index were used to assess the oral health status of the study participants.

Results

The mean age of the study participants was 68.2 years; 17.2% were females and 82.8% were males. There was no significant difference between hospitalized and nonhospitalized patients in OHRQoL and DMFT index. However, the oral hygiene status was better among nonhospitalized patients as compared with hospitalized patients.

Conclusion

There was a significant difference in the oral hygiene status between hospitalized and nonhospitalized geriatric patients.

Clinical significance

Caregivers must be sensitized to the importance of oral health for the elderly population, and oral health should be considered an integral component of general health.

How to cite this article

AlBaker AM, AlBaqami FF, AlHarbi TM, AlAmri MD, Baskaradoss JK. Oral Health Status and Oral Healthrelated Quality of Life among Hospitalized and Nonhospitalized Geriatric Patients. J Contemp Dent Pract 2017;18(3):228-233.


PDF Share
  1. Lebensqualität im alter und subjektive mundgesundheit. Quintessenz 2005;56(12):1291-1299.
  2. ; Erickson, P. Health status and health policy: quality of life in health care evaluation and resource allocation. New York: Oxford University Press;1993. p. 478.
  3. Role of oral bacteria in respiratory infection. J Periodontol 1999 Jul;70(7):793-802.
  4. Infectious complications of dental and periodontal diseases in the elderly population. Clin Infect Dis 2002 May;34(9):1215-1223.
  5. Inflammation: the relationship between oral health and systemic disease. Dent Assist 2009 Mar-Apr;78(2):8-10, 12-14, 38-40.
  6. Periodontal disease and mortality in type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care 2005 Jan;28(1):27-32.
  7. Saudi Arabia economy: demographic profile; 2012.
  8. Immunosenescence: emerging challenges for an ageing population. Immunology 2007 Apr;120(4):435-446.
  9. Nutrition and the immune system: an introduction. Am J Clin Nutr 1997 Aug;66(2):460S-463S.
  10. Caries activity and associated risk factors in elderly hospitalised population – 15-months follow-up in French institutions. Gerodontology 1999 Jul;16(1):47-58.
  11. Socio-medical condition and oral functional status in an older institutionalised population. Gerodontology 1999 Jul;16(1):21-28.
  12. Impact of oral health status on oral health-related quality of life in Chinese hospitalised geriatric patients. Qual Life Res 2008 Apr;17(3):397-405.
  13. The impact of stomatological disease on oral health-related quality of life. Eur J Oral Sci 2003 Aug;111(4):297-304.
  14. Oral health-related quality of life of a population of medically compromised elderly people. Community Dent Health 2002 Jun;19(2):90-97.
  15. Dental status and quality of life in long-term head and neck cancer survivors. Laryngoscope 2005 Apr;115(4):678-683.
  16. The association between oral health and general health and quality of life in older male cancer patients. J Am Geriatr Soc 2005 Sep;53(9):1504-1509.
  17. Oral health-related quality of life of stroke survivors on discharge from hospital after rehabilitation. J Oral Rehabil 2005 Jul;32(7):495-503.
  18. Oral health-related quality of life among HIV-infected and at-risk women. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2008 Dec;36(6):549-557.
  19. Oral health in hospitalized and nonhospitalized community-dwelling elderly patients. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 1999 Oct;88(4):437-443.
  20. Oral health status of long-term care residents-a vulnerable population. J Can Dent Assoc 2012;78:c3.
  21. Oral health-related quality of life in hospitalised stroke patients. Gerodontology 2011 Mar;28(1):3-11.
  22. Implant placement under existing removable dental prostheses and its effect on oral health-related quality of life. Clin Oral Implants Res 2013 Dec;24(12):1354-1359.
  23. Association of edentulism and diet and nutrition in US adults. J Dent Res 2003 Feb;82(2):123-126.
  24. The importance of oral health to older people's quality of life. Gerodontology 1999 Jul;16(1):59-63.
  25. Impact of dry mouth conditions on oral health-related quality of life in older people. Gerodontology 2005 Dec;22(4):219-226.
  26. Dental beliefs, knowledge and behaviour of Chinese people in the United Kingdom. Community Dent Health 1999 Mar;16(1):33-39.
  27. Is depressive symptomatology associated with worse oral functioning and well-being among older adults? J Public Health Dent 2002 Winter;62(1):5-12.
  28. Influences of social support on the oral health of older people in Britain. J Oral Rehabil 2002 Oct;29(10):918-922.
PDF Share
PDF Share

© Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) LTD.