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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults
Published on: February 2, 2020
Association between perceived oral and general health
Daniel R Reissmann1, Mike T John, Oliver Schierz
1Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Center for Dental and Oral Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany. d.reissmann@uke.de
Journal of Dentistry
|May 28, 2013
Summary
Oral health significantly impacts general health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This study found a strong, intertwined relationship between oral and general well-being in the German population, highlighting the importance of oral health for overall health.
Area of Science:
- Oral health research
- Public health
- Quality of life studies
Background:
- Perceived oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and general health-related quality of life (HRQoL) are crucial aspects of overall well-being.
- Understanding the association between OHRQoL and HRQoL is vital for public health initiatives and clinical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify the association between OHRQoL and HRQoL in the German general population.
- To compare this association in dental patients versus the general population.
Main Methods:
- Utilized OHIP-49 for OHRQoL and SF-36 for HRQoL assessments.
- Employed structural equation modeling (SEM) for correlation analysis in a representative German sample (N=811) and a dental patient sample (N=313).
- Calculated coefficients of determination (r²) to quantify explained variance.
Main Results:
- A significant correlation (rho=0.28) was found between OHRQoL and HRQoL in the general population, explaining 7.8% of HRQoL variance.
- A slightly lower correlation (rho=0.24) was observed in dental patients, explaining 5.6% of HRQoL variance.
- The difference in correlation coefficients between the two groups was not statistically significant (p=0.514).
Conclusions:
- The study confirms an inseparable and intertwined relationship between perceived oral health and general health.
- Oral health is a significant determinant of overall health-related quality of life.
- These findings underscore the importance of integrating oral health considerations into general health strategies.
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