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Shirakawa J, Kaneuji T, Matsuno D, Nagata J, Hirayama B, Tanaka F, Nakamura Y, Yamashita Y. Correlation during the extent of surgical resection, oral function and quality of life after tongue cancer surgery: Single-institution study. JOURNAL OF STOMATOLOGY, ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY 2024; 125:101907. [PMID: 38714233 DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2024.101907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/09/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The extent of surgical resection for tongue tumors is determined by tumor size, potentially affecting oral function and quality of life (QoL). However, the relationship between oral dysfunction and QoL decline due to glossectomy extent remains unexplored. Therefore, these correlations and their predictive value for postoperative QoL decline were elucidated. METHODS Patients treated for tongue cancer at our hospital between 2018 and 2022 were categorized by partial, hemi, or subtotal/total glossectomy. Assessments included swallowing function (RSST), articulation (Oral Diadochokinesis (ODK)), mastication, tongue pressure, and oral moisture. QoL was measured using the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14). Differences within parameters were assessed using Kruskal-Wallis tests, and between-group comparisons via Mann-Whitney U tests. Spearman's correlation analysis examined parameter relationship. RESULTS 35 patients were evaluated. Significant differences were found in ODK [ta] (p = 0.015), [ka] (p = 0.0006), tongue pressure (p = 0.0001), moisture levels (p = 0.031), OHIP-14 domains: physical disability (p = 0.014) and social disability (p = 0.046). ODK [ta] (PG: 5.95, HG: 5.38, TG: 4.03 times), [ka] (PG: 5.56, HG: 4.78, TG: 3.23 times), and tongue pressure (PG: 32.9, HG: 21.2, TG: 10.3 mmHg) decreased with glossectomy extent, while physical (PG: 0.27, HG: 2.38, TG: 2.00) and social disability (PG: 0.18, HG: 0.94, TG: 1.43) worsened. A significant negative correlation was observed between tongue pressure and social disability (p = 0.013, r = -0.36). CONCLUSION Expanding resection significantly impacted postoperative oral function and QoL. Tongue pressure assessment may predict long-term social disability in patient QoL.
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- Jumpei Shirakawa
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Medicine of Sensory and Motor Organs, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Medicine of Sensory and Motor Organs, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Japan.
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Medicine of Sensory and Motor Organs, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Medicine of Sensory and Motor Organs, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Medicine of Sensory and Motor Organs, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Medicine of Sensory and Motor Organs, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Medicine of Sensory and Motor Organs, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Medicine of Sensory and Motor Organs, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Japan
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Tanaka K, Kikutani T, Takahashi N, Tohara T, Furuya H, Ichikawa Y, Komagata Y, Mizukoshi A, Ozeki M, Tamura F, Tominaga T. A prospective cohort study on factors related to dental care and continuation of care for older adults receiving home medical care. Odontology 2024:10.1007/s10266-024-00984-4. [PMID: 39141260 DOI: 10.1007/s10266-024-00984-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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Information on the effects of dental treatment must be identified and factors that hinder the continuation of dental treatment must be identified to provide appropriate domiciliary dental care (DDC). This study aimed to clarify the treatment outcomes of DDC for older adults and the factors that impede the continuation of such care. This prospective study was conducted at a Japanese clinic specializing in dental care for older adults. The functional status, nutritional status, oral assessment, details of the dental treatment, and outcomes after 6 months of older adults receiving DDC were surveyed. The Oral Health Assessment Tool (OHAT) was used for oral assessment. Cox proportional hazards analysis was used to analyze the factors at the first visit that were associated with treatment continuation. A total of 72 participants (mean age, 85.8 ± 6.9) were included. Twenty-three participants (31.9%) could not continue treatment after 6 months. The most frequently performed procedures were oral care and dysphagia rehabilitation, followed by prosthetic treatment, then tooth extraction. The percentage of participants with teeth that required extraction after 6 months and the total OHAT score decreased significantly. The Barthel Index, Mini Nutritional Assessment Short-Form, and rinsing ability were significantly associated with treatment continuation. Furthermore, instrumental activities of daily living (ADL) and the OHAT "tongue" sub-item were correlated with treatment continuation. In conclusion, DDC improved the oral health status of older adults after 6 months. Factors that impeded treatment continuation were decreased ADL, decreased nutritional status, difficulty in rinsing, and changes in the tongue such as tongue coating.
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- Kumi Tanaka
- The Nippon Dental University, Tama Oral Rehabilitation Clinic, 4-44-19 Higashi-cho, Koganei-city, Tokyo, 184-0011, Japan
- Division of Rehabilitation for Speech and Swallowing Disorders, The Nippon Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Nippon Dental University, Tama Oral Rehabilitation Clinic, 4-44-19 Higashi-cho, Koganei-city, Tokyo, 184-0011, Japan.
- Division of Rehabilitation for Speech and Swallowing Disorders, The Nippon Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
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- The Nippon Dental University, Tama Oral Rehabilitation Clinic, 4-44-19 Higashi-cho, Koganei-city, Tokyo, 184-0011, Japan
- Division of Rehabilitation for Speech and Swallowing Disorders, The Nippon Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Nippon Dental University, Tama Oral Rehabilitation Clinic, 4-44-19 Higashi-cho, Koganei-city, Tokyo, 184-0011, Japan
- Division of Rehabilitation for Speech and Swallowing Disorders, The Nippon Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Nippon Dental University, Tama Oral Rehabilitation Clinic, 4-44-19 Higashi-cho, Koganei-city, Tokyo, 184-0011, Japan
- Division of Rehabilitation for Speech and Swallowing Disorders, The Nippon Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Nippon Dental University, Tama Oral Rehabilitation Clinic, 4-44-19 Higashi-cho, Koganei-city, Tokyo, 184-0011, Japan
- Division of Rehabilitation for Speech and Swallowing Disorders, The Nippon Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Nippon Dental University, Tama Oral Rehabilitation Clinic, 4-44-19 Higashi-cho, Koganei-city, Tokyo, 184-0011, Japan
- Division of Rehabilitation for Speech and Swallowing Disorders, The Nippon Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Nippon Dental University, Tama Oral Rehabilitation Clinic, 4-44-19 Higashi-cho, Koganei-city, Tokyo, 184-0011, Japan
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- The Nippon Dental University, Tama Oral Rehabilitation Clinic, 4-44-19 Higashi-cho, Koganei-city, Tokyo, 184-0011, Japan
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- The Nippon Dental University, Tama Oral Rehabilitation Clinic, 4-44-19 Higashi-cho, Koganei-city, Tokyo, 184-0011, Japan
- Division of Rehabilitation for Speech and Swallowing Disorders, The Nippon Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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Ko KA, Lee BA, Kim YT, Lee JS. Professional dental care and survival rates in long-term care recipients: A cohort study of 1 459 163 individuals in South Korea. Gerodontology 2024. [PMID: 39076067 DOI: 10.1111/ger.12781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the dental care pattern and survival rates of participants who received long-term care (LTC) and a matched control cohort in South Korea. BACKGROUND Global ageing trends and the development of superaged societies pose healthcare challenges. South Korea's LTC system aids those with chronic illnesses and disabilities. Despite the link between oral health and systemic diseases, providing dental care in LTC facilities often reflects social neglect. METHODS We identified 1 459 163 individuals eligible for LTC insurance in the Korean National Health Insurance Service database from July 2008 to 2015 (LTC cohort) and 1 459 544 individuals matched through propensity-score matching (matched cohort). The LTC recipients were further categorised into subgroups based on their care type (institutional, home or mixed care). Population of utilising dental services and the average number of dental visits were counted in each cohort, and the survival rate of the LTC cohort was determined according to dental utilisation. RESULTS Population of utilising dental services increased steadily in all cohorts except for institutional care, with the highest utilisation (around 30%) observed in the matched cohort. Lower independence in LTC cohorts was associated with lower dental utilisation: 18-27% for home care, 12-18% for mixed care, and 10% for institutional care. The survival rates in the LTC cohort were significantly lower than in the matched cohort (P < .0001), with 28.1% survival in LTC vs 59.3% in the matched cohort. CONCLUSION Long-term care recipients experience social neglect for oral care, while higher survival rates were observed in those utilised dental services.
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- Kyung-A Ko
- Department of Periodontology, Research Institute of Periodontal Regeneration, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea
- Innovation Research and Support Center for Dental Science, Yonsei University Dental Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Periodontology, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Periodontology, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Periodontology, Research Institute of Periodontal Regeneration, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea
- Innovation Research and Support Center for Dental Science, Yonsei University Dental Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Tanaka K, Tominaga T, Kikutani T, Sakuda T, Tomida H, Tanaka Y, Mizukoshi A, Ichikawa Y, Ozeki M, Takahashi N, Tamura F. Oral status of older adults receiving home medical care: A cross-sectional study. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2024; 24:706-714. [PMID: 38830832 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.14917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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AIM This study examined the oral status and the presence of teeth requiring treatment among older adults receiving home medical care. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted at a Japanese dental clinic specializing in geriatric treatment. We recruited older adults receiving home medical care in the community who had begun to receive domiciliary dental care. The Japanese version of the Oral Health Assessment Tool (OHAT-J), as well as the presence of teeth requiring extraction and the need for assistance in maintaining oral hygiene were used to evaluate the participants' oral health and its association with other items. RESULTS Ninety-three participants (44 male and 49 female, median age: 87.0 years) were surveyed. The median OHAT-J score was 6. The duration since the previous dental visit was 23 months. Sixty-two (73.8%) of 84 participants with ≥1 natural tooth had severe caries or teeth with severe mobility that required extraction. Logistic analysis revealed that requiring assistance in maintaining oral hygiene, mild dementia, severe dementia, and depression were significantly associated with an OHAT score of ≥6. CONCLUSIONS Older adults receiving home medical care had poor oral health, with approximately 70% of them requiring tooth extraction. The need for assistance in maintaining oral hygiene and poor mental status contribute to poor oral health. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2024; 24: 706-714.
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- Kumi Tanaka
- The Nippon Dental University, Tama Oral Rehabilitation Clinic, Tokyo, Japan
- Division of Rehabilitation for Speech and Swallowing Disorders, The Nippon Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Nippon Dental University, Tama Oral Rehabilitation Clinic, Tokyo, Japan
- Division of Rehabilitation for Speech and Swallowing Disorders, The Nippon Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Nippon Dental University, Tama Oral Rehabilitation Clinic, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Nippon Dental University, Tama Oral Rehabilitation Clinic, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Nippon Dental University, Tama Oral Rehabilitation Clinic, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Nippon Dental University, Tama Oral Rehabilitation Clinic, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Nippon Dental University, Tama Oral Rehabilitation Clinic, Tokyo, Japan
- Division of Rehabilitation for Speech and Swallowing Disorders, The Nippon Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Nippon Dental University, Tama Oral Rehabilitation Clinic, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Nippon Dental University, Tama Oral Rehabilitation Clinic, Tokyo, Japan
- Division of Rehabilitation for Speech and Swallowing Disorders, The Nippon Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Nippon Dental University, Tama Oral Rehabilitation Clinic, Tokyo, Japan
- Division of Rehabilitation for Speech and Swallowing Disorders, The Nippon Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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Tuuliainen E, Nihtilä A, Komulainen K, Nykänen I, Hartikainen S, Tiihonen M, Suominen AL. Use of oral health care services among older home care clients in the context of an intervention study. Scand J Caring Sci 2024; 38:426-437. [PMID: 38389124 DOI: 10.1111/scs.13247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND An increasing number of care-dependent older people living at home need external support to receive regular dental care. OBJECTIVES To investigate the use of oral health care services among old home care clients who participated in an intervention study focusing on oral self-care and nutrition. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study employed data from the multidisciplinary Nutrition, Oral Health and Medication (NutOrMed) intervention study with a population-based sample of 245 home care clients (74% female) aged 75 or more divided in intervention (n = 140) and two control groups (n = 105). The data were collected through interviews at baseline and 6-month follow-up. RESULTS At baseline, 43% of participants reported visits to oral health care within the previous year. At 6-month follow-up, this proportion was 51%. In the intervention group, the corresponding figures were 46% and 53%, and in the controls 39% and 48%. Adjusted regression analyses showed that this change was statistically significant (p = 0.008). In addition, higher education and toothache or other discomfort related to teeth or dentures at baseline were associated with increased use after the 6-month follow-up (OR = 1.1, 95% CI = 1.0-1.2; OR = 3.4, 95% CI = 1.5-7.9) but being edentulous indicated the opposite (OR = 0.2, 95% CI = 0.1-0.4). Belonging to the intervention group was not associated with increased use. CONCLUSIONS In older adults, any efforts to raise awareness of oral health are of great potential to increase use of services.
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- Institute of Dentistry, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
- Social and Health Services, Espoo, Finland
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- Institute of Dentistry, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Kuopio Research Centre of Geriatric Care, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Kuopio Research Centre of Geriatric Care, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Kuopio Research Centre of Geriatric Care, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Institute of Dentistry, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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Salmi R, Närhi T, Suominen A, Suominen AL, Lahti S. Oral health-related quality of life among home-dwelling older people with and without domiciliary care. Gerodontology 2023; 40:340-347. [PMID: 36178113 DOI: 10.1111/ger.12659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim was to compare oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) between home-dwelling older people with and without domiciliary care when adjusted for gender, education, use of dental services and removable dental prostheses. BACKGROUND OHRQoL of home-dwelling older people with and without domiciliary care is a neglected area of research, with few studies having been conducted. MATERIALS AND METHODS A secondary analysis was conducted on the Finnish Health 2011 interview data. Home-dwelling participants (age ≥ 70) with or without domiciliary care were included (n = 758). OHRQoL was measured with the Oral Health Impact Profile questionnaire (OHIP-14) calculating three outcomes: prevalence of at least one impact reported: "occasionally," "fairly often" or "very often" (OFoVo), severity as mean sum score and mean of the seven OHIP-14 dimensions. These were evaluated by use of domiciliary care using logistic and negative binomial regression analyses. RESULTS Domiciliary care clients tended to have poorer OHRQoL than non-clients (severity mean 4.33 vs 4.11, P = .057), especially men (6.71 vs 4.15, P = .027), and reported more psychological discomfort than non-clients (mean 1.10 vs 0.82, P = .039). The use of removable dental prostheses was the strongest predictor (OR 2.84, P < .001) of poor OHRQoL. CONCLUSION Domiciliary care clients tended to report poorer OHRQoL, especially with regard to psychological discomfort dimension than non-clients. Thus, support of oral hygiene and regular utilisation of oral health services should be part of domiciliary care among older people to enhance OHRQoL.
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- Riikka Salmi
- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Stomatognathic Physiology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Stomatognathic Physiology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- City of Turku, Welfare Division, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Community Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Institute of Dentistry, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
- Public Health Evaluation and Projection Unit, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Community Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Centre for Population Health, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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Budală DG, Lupu CI, Vasluianu RI, Ioanid N, Butnaru OM, Baciu ER. A Contemporary Review of Clinical Factors Involved in Speech-Perspectives from a Prosthodontist Point of View. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1322. [PMID: 37512133 PMCID: PMC10385982 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59071322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Background and Objectives: Learning to speak properly requires a fully formed brain, good eyesight, and a functioning auditory system. Defective phonation is the outcome of a failure in the development of any of the systems or components involved in speech production. Dentures with strong phonetic skills can be fabricated with the help of a dentist who has a firm grasp of speech production and phonetic characteristics. Every dentist strives to perfect their craft by perfecting the balance between the technical, cosmetic, and acoustic aspects of dentistry, or "phonetics". The ideal prosthesis for a patient is one that not only sounds good but also functions well mechanically and aesthetically. Words are spoken by using articulators that alter their size and form. Conclusions: Therefore, a prosthesis should be made in such a way that it does not interfere with the ability to communicate. As a result, a prosthodontist has to have a solid grasp of how speech is made and the numerous parts that go into it.
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- Dana Gabriela Budală
- Department of Implantology, Removable Prostheses, Dental Prostheses Technology, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universității Street, 700115 Iași, Romania
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- Department of Implantology, Removable Prostheses, Dental Prostheses Technology, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universității Street, 700115 Iași, Romania
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- Department of Implantology, Removable Prostheses, Dental Prostheses Technology, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universității Street, 700115 Iași, Romania
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- Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universității Street, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Implantology, Removable Prostheses, Dental Prostheses Technology, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universității Street, 700115 Iași, Romania
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Schuller AA, Hoeksema AR. Determinants and barriers for visiting a dental clinic among (frail) older individuals. Acta Odontol Scand 2023; 81:227-234. [PMID: 36112367 DOI: 10.1080/00016357.2022.2118166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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AIMS With increasing age, the proportion of older individuals visiting a dental clinic decreases. The aim was to gain insight into a) whether frailty or dental status were associated with visiting a dental clinic and b) their perceived barriers to accessing oral health care. METHODS Individuals eligible for the yearly influenza vaccination in Winschoten, The Netherlands, were invited to participate in a questionnaire survey about dental visits and perceived barriers to such visits. RESULTS A total of 1027 individuals aged 60+ completed the questionnaire - 80% of the non-frail, 71% of the mildly frail and 60% of the moderately to severe frail individuals visited a dental clinic in the previous year. Dental status was the crucial determinant for not visiting a dental clinic. Edentate individuals were more likely to drop out of the dental care system than dentate individuals or individuals with partial prostheses. A higher proportion of moderately and severe frail people were edentate than non-frail or mildly frail people. Barriers to visiting a dentist were making an appointment, costs, and services available. Conclusions: Dental clinicians should pay attention to the barriers that they can influence. The influenza vaccination seems to be an interesting momentum for identifying people who have dropped out of the oral healthcare system.
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- Annemarie A Schuller
- Center for Dentistry and Oral Hygiene, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
- TNO Child Health, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Dai J, Li A, Liu Y, Chen Y, Tjakkes GHE, Visser A, Xu S. Denture wearing status, cardiovascular health profiles, and mortality in edentulous patients: A prospective study with a 27-year follow-up. J Dent 2022; 126:104287. [PMID: 36126778 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2022.104287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Life's Simple 7 (LS7) metrics provide insight into improving cardiovascular health (CVH) and help reduce mortality risks. Edentulous older adults have a higher mortality risk than dentulous ones, probably due to worse oral function. It is reported that wearing dentures will decrease the mortality risk factor by improving oral function. This prospective study aimed to investigate if denture wearing could modify the association between CVH profile and mortality risk among edentulous elderly. METHODS From the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), 1,735 edentulous older adults (mean age 69.4 years old) with CVH profiles and data on denture wearing status were selected for this study. CVH profiles according to LS7 metrics were classified into poor, intermediate, or ideal. Denture wearers were defined as those wearing complete dentures in both arches all the time or only when awake. Multivariable Cox proportional-hazards regression was conducted to estimate the association of CVH profiles with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. Stratified analyses and the testing of interaction terms were used to evaluate the difference between the association in edentulous patients with and without dentures. RESULTS A total of 1,420 (81.8%) older adults died during the 27-year follow-up, with 475 (27.6%) cases attributable to heart disease. After controlling for potential confounders, edentulous patients with an ideal CVH (LS7 = 10-14) had a lower mortality risk than those with poor CVH (LS7 = 0-4). Furthermore, we observed an effect modification by denture use (Pinteraction = 0.046), with the role of ideal CVH in mitigating mortality among the denture wearers (Hazard Ratio = 0.440 [0.329-0.588]), while no significant association among those without dentures. Similar results were achieved for cardiovascular mortality, but there was no effect modification of denture use (Pinteraction = 0.352). CONCLUSION In this study, a favorable cardiovascular health profile presents a protective effect on all-cause mortality only among edentulous patients wearing dentures instead of non-wearer. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Denture usage could improve oral function (e.g., chewing, smiling, speaking, etc.) and promote general health. Effect modification found in this study indicates having ideal CVH alone cannot substantially reduce mortality risk among edentulous patients. Therefore, health care professionals should keep an eye on the elderly not wearing dentures as they are probably more at risk for adverse health outcomes. It remains unclear if denture wearing has a causal relation with lower mortality risks, and further research is needed.
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- Jingtao Dai
- Center of Oral Implantology, Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Center of Oral Implantology, Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Center for Dentistry and Oral Hygiene, University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Center for Dentistry and Oral Hygiene, University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Center for Dentistry and Oral Hygiene, University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands; Department for Gerodontology, College of Dental Sciences, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Center of Oral Implantology, Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Henni SH, Skudutyte-Rysstad R, Ansteinsson V, Hellesø R, Hovden EAS. Oral health and oral health-related quality of life among older adults receiving home health care services: A scoping review. Gerodontology 2022; 40:161-171. [PMID: 35943193 DOI: 10.1111/ger.12649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To map the literature on subjective and objective oral health indicators and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in older adults receiving home health care services (HHCS). BACKGROUND The proportion of older adults in need of HHCS will increase in the coming years. Previous studies indicate that frail and dependent older adults are at increased risk for oral diseases, due to challenges with daily oral hygiene and regular access to dental services. MATERIALS AND METHODS Four databases were searched in November 2020 for relevant literature. Search terms included a comprehensive list of terms for adults 65 years or older receiving HHCS, clinical and subjective oral health indicators, and OHRQoL. The literature was reviewed based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. RESULTS Of the 3114 sources identified, 18 were included. Data on oral diseases and symptoms among older adults receiving HHCS were limited and heterogeneous. Overall, older adults often lacked some of their natural teeth and often had removable dentures that needed repair. In addition, plaque, caries, xerostomia, and chewing and swallowing problems were common among the population group. Data on OHRQoL were scarce and indicated a positive association with a higher number of present teeth, while decayed teeth, root remnants, and dry mouth had substantial negative impacts on the daily activities of older adults receiving HHCS. CONCLUSION This scoping review show that older adults above 65 years receiving HHCS generally have poor oral health status and that there is a knowledge gap regarding their OHRQoL.
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- Silje Havrevold Henni
- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Oral Health Centre of Expertise in Eastern Norway, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Cariology and Gerodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Oral Health Centre of Expertise in Eastern Norway, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Geerds MAJ, Folbert EC, Visschedijk SFM, Klunder MB, Vollenbroek-Hutten MMR, Hegeman JH. Implementation of a pneumonia prevention protocol to decrease the incidence of postoperative pneumonia in patients after hip fracture surgery. Injury 2022; 53:2818-2822. [PMID: 35718566 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2022.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Postoperative pneumonia is among the most common complications in elderly patients after hip fracture surgery. We implemented a proactive postoperative pneumonia prevention protocol and analyzed the incidence of postoperative pneumonia in elderly patients (≥70 years of age) receiving this protocol after hip fracture surgery versus those receiving usual care before the protocol's implementation at our institution. MATERIALS AND METHODS From November 2018 to October 2019, the proactive postoperative pneumonia prevention protocol was implemented. The treatment included intensified physical therapy, postoperative pulmonary exercises and oral care, in addition to the usual surgical treatment for elderly patients with hip fracture. The intervention cohort data were compared with a historical control cohort treated from July 2017 to June 2018. The primary outcome of this study was the incidence of postoperative pneumonia in both groups, diagnosed according to the presence of two of three of the following: elevated infection parameters, radiologic examination confirmation of pneumonia of the chest or clinical suspicion. RESULTS A total of 494 patients (n= 249 in the historical control cohort and n=245 in the intervention cohort) were included. A total of 69 patients developed postoperative pneumonia. The incidence of postoperative pneumonia was significantly lower (6.7 percentage points) in the group receiving the proactive postoperative pneumonia prevention protocol (17.3% in the historical control cohort vs 10.6% in the intervention cohort; p=0.033). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION A proactive postoperative pneumonia prevention protocol showed promise in decreasing the occurrence of postoperative pneumonia after hip fracture surgery in elderly patients.
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- M A J Geerds
- Department of Trauma Surgery, Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, Zilvermeeuw 1, 7609 PP Almelo, The Netherlands; University of Twente, Biomedical Signals and Systems Group, Drienerlolaan 5, 7522 NB Enschede, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, Zilvermeeuw 1, 7609 PP Almelo, The Netherlands
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, Zilvermeeuw 1, 7609 PP Almelo, The Netherlands
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, Zilvermeeuw 1, 7609 PP Almelo, The Netherlands
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- University of Twente, Biomedical Signals and Systems Group, Drienerlolaan 5, 7522 NB Enschede, The Netherlands; ZGT Academy, Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, Zilvermeeuw 1, 7609 PP Almelo, The Netherlands
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, Zilvermeeuw 1, 7609 PP Almelo, The Netherlands; University of Twente, Biomedical Signals and Systems Group, Drienerlolaan 5, 7522 NB Enschede, The Netherlands
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Dros C, Sealy MJ, Krijnen WP, Weening-Verbree LF, Hobbelen H, Jager-Wittenaar H. Oral Health and Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in the Northern Netherlands: A Cross-Sectional Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:7654. [PMID: 35805314 PMCID: PMC9265776 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19137654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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The aim of this study was to explore the association between oral health and frailty in community-dwelling Dutch adults aged 55 years and older. Included were 170 participants (n = 95 female [56%]; median age 64 years [IQR: 59−69 years]). Frailty was assessed by the Groningen Frailty Indicator. Oral health was assessed by the Oral Health Impact Profile-14-NL (OHIP-NL14). OHIP-NL14 item scores were analyzed for differences between frail and non-frail participants. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the association between oral health and presence of frailty. The multivariate analysis included age, gender, and depressive symptoms as co-variables. After adjustment, 1 point increase on the OHIP-NL14 scale was associated with 21% higher odds of being frail (p = 0.000). In addition, significantly more frail participants reported presence of problems on each OHIP-NL14 item, compared to non-frail participants (p < 0.003). Contrast in prevalence of different oral health problems between frail and non-frail was most prominent in ‘younger’ older adults aged 55−64 years. In conclusion: decreased oral health was associated with frailty in older adults aged ≥55 years. Since oral health problems are not included in most frailty assessments, tackling oral health problems may not be sufficiently emphasized in frailty policies.
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- Coen Dros
- Research Group Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care and Nursing, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Petrus Driessenstraat 3, 9714 CA Groningen, The Netherlands; (C.D.); (W.P.K.); (L.F.W.-V.); (H.H.); (H.J.-W.)
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- Research Group Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care and Nursing, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Petrus Driessenstraat 3, 9714 CA Groningen, The Netherlands; (C.D.); (W.P.K.); (L.F.W.-V.); (H.H.); (H.J.-W.)
- FAITH Research, Petrus Driessenstraat 3, 9714 CA Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Research Group Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care and Nursing, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Petrus Driessenstraat 3, 9714 CA Groningen, The Netherlands; (C.D.); (W.P.K.); (L.F.W.-V.); (H.H.); (H.J.-W.)
- FAITH Research, Petrus Driessenstraat 3, 9714 CA Groningen, The Netherlands
- Johan Bernoulli Institute for Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Groningen, 9700 AK Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Research Group Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care and Nursing, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Petrus Driessenstraat 3, 9714 CA Groningen, The Netherlands; (C.D.); (W.P.K.); (L.F.W.-V.); (H.H.); (H.J.-W.)
- Center for Dentistry and Oral Hygiene, University Medical Center Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, FB 21, 9713 AV Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Research Group Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care and Nursing, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Petrus Driessenstraat 3, 9714 CA Groningen, The Netherlands; (C.D.); (W.P.K.); (L.F.W.-V.); (H.H.); (H.J.-W.)
- FAITH Research, Petrus Driessenstraat 3, 9714 CA Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of General Practice and Elderly Care Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Research Group Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care and Nursing, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Petrus Driessenstraat 3, 9714 CA Groningen, The Netherlands; (C.D.); (W.P.K.); (L.F.W.-V.); (H.H.); (H.J.-W.)
- FAITH Research, Petrus Driessenstraat 3, 9714 CA Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
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Tanaka K, Kikutani T, Tohara T, Sato S, Ichikawa Y, Takahashi N, Tamura F. Two case reports using a proposed oral risk assessment tool for older people near the end of life. Clin Exp Dent Res 2022; 8:600-609. [PMID: 35349223 PMCID: PMC9033538 DOI: 10.1002/cre2.566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES We developed a prototype technique that expresses the need for intervention and the effectiveness of the treatment when "not being at risk of injury to the oral cavity or to general health" due to the presence of teeth or prostheses is taken as the desired outcome of dental treatment for older people near the end of life. The objective of this study was to use the prototype risk assessment matrix to identify the risk for each patient according to their course and show the effectiveness of treatment. MATERIAL AND METHODS We produced a prototype Dental Risk Map (Dental R-map) based on the risk map method of risk management. Risk is classified into three levels according to the level of tolerability: (A) Risk for which watchful waiting should be included among measures to be considered; (B) risk for which intervention should be considered; or (C) risk requiring urgent intervention. RESULTS We report the application of this technique to two men in their 80s. Both were assessed as risk tolerability Level C, requiring immediate intervention. Dental treatment eliminated this risk in one and reduced it to Level B in the other. CONCLUSIONS We developed the prototype Dental R-map to identify oral risks and indicate the need for intervention to address these risks and the effectiveness of treatment for older people near the end of life. We used the Dental R-map for two patients and successfully avoided oral risks that might cause physical injury in both cases until their deaths.
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- Kumi Tanaka
- Division of Rehabilitation for Speech and Swallowing DisordersThe Nippon Dental UniversityKoganeiTokyoJapan
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- Division of Rehabilitation for Speech and Swallowing DisordersThe Nippon Dental UniversityKoganeiTokyoJapan
- Division of Clinical Oral RehabilitationThe Nippon Dental University Graduate School of Life DentistryKoganeiTokyoJapan
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- Division of Rehabilitation for Speech and Swallowing DisordersThe Nippon Dental UniversityKoganeiTokyoJapan
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- Division of Rehabilitation for Speech and Swallowing DisordersThe Nippon Dental UniversityKoganeiTokyoJapan
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- Division of Rehabilitation for Speech and Swallowing DisordersThe Nippon Dental UniversityKoganeiTokyoJapan
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- Division of Rehabilitation for Speech and Swallowing DisordersThe Nippon Dental UniversityKoganeiTokyoJapan
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- Division of Rehabilitation for Speech and Swallowing DisordersThe Nippon Dental UniversityKoganeiTokyoJapan
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Bots-VantSpijker PC, van der Maarel-Wierink CD, Schols JMGA, Bruers JJM. Oral Health of Older Patients in Dental Practice: An Exploratory Study. Int Dent J 2022; 72:186-193. [PMID: 34238570 PMCID: PMC9275187 DOI: 10.1016/j.identj.2021.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Some older people stop visiting the dentist when they get older. This study aims to identify the characteristics and oral health status of older people who do visit community dental practices. METHODS In this exploratory cross-sectional study, the oral health of Dutch community-dwelling older people was assessed. A random sample of general dental practitioners and older people who visit the dental practice was drawn. The dentists were asked to prospectively select one older patient and describe this patient using a specially developed registration form; the patient was requested to complete a questionnaire. Data were described for 3 distinct groups of older people. Statistical measures for distribution and dispersion were used to describe the oral health of community-dwelling older patients in relation to the age. RESULTS A total of 373 (40.4%) dentist registration forms and 372 (40.3%) patient questionnaires were returned. Data were available for 364 (39.4%) dentist-patient couples. Amongst the patients, 52.8% were female and most had a high socioeconomic status. About 65.7% had one or more problems related to general health, and 75.2% used medication. Regarding the overall oral health status, the average number of teeth was 20, 3.5% were edentulous. Oral health problems were more common in the older patient group (aged 75+), in whom frailty was also most common. CONCLUSIONS Older people who visit community dental practices are still relatively healthy, non-frail, and highly educated. Even in this group, there is a turning point in both general and oral health from the age of 75.
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- Pieternella C Bots-VantSpijker
- Flemish-Netherlands Geriatric Oral Research Group (BENECOMO), Dutch Association for Gerodontology (NVGd), Bunnik, The Netherlands; Department Oral Public Health (OPH), Acadamic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Flemish-Netherlands Geriatric Oral Research Group (BENECOMO), Dutch Association for Gerodontology (NVGd), Bunnik, The Netherlands; Department of Oral Medicine, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Flemish-Netherlands Geriatric Oral Research Group (BENECOMO), Dutch Association for Gerodontology (NVGd), Bunnik, The Netherlands; Caphri - Dept. Health Services Research and Dept. Family Medicine, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Flemish-Netherlands Geriatric Oral Research Group (BENECOMO), Dutch Association for Gerodontology (NVGd), Bunnik, The Netherlands; Department Oral Public Health (OPH), Acadamic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Royal Dutch Dental Association (KNMT), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Grieco LP, Brasky TM, Spees CK, Krok-Schoen JL. The Associations between Dietary Supplement Use, Diet Quality, and Health-Related Quality of Life among Older Female Cancer Survivors. Nutr Cancer 2022; 74:2829-2837. [PMID: 35112935 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2022.2035779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Evidence-based guidelines for cancer survivorship do not recommend dietary supplementation, yet older cancer survivors report high prevalence of dietary supplement use, specifically multivitamin (MVM), calcium, and vitamin D. Female cancer survivors (≥65 years) who were ≤5 years post-cancer diagnosis completed questionnaires assessing health-related quality of life (HRQoL), diet quality, and supplement intake. Intakes of MVM, calcium, and vitamin D supplementation were 61.4%, 76.9%, and 35.3%, respectively. Women who used MVM supplements had significantly higher dietary quality mean scores for total vegetables (4.5 ± 0.9 to 4.1 ± 1.1), greens and beans (4.1 ± 1.3 to 3.6 ± 1.6), whole fruit (4.7 ± 0.8 to 4.3 ± 1.3), and whole grains (2.9 ± 1.8 to 2.3 ± 1.6) than those who did not use these supplements. After controlling for demographic and clinical variables, the odds of MVM use was 1.07 times greater among those women who had higher total HEI scores. Participants with lower HRQoL were 4% more likely to take an MVM. Understanding the prevalence of supplementation, associations with diet quality, and perceived benefits of supplementation may help healthcare providers in educating survivors and promoting adherence to the evidence-based guidelines.
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- Lauren P Grieco
- Division of Medical Dietetics, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Medical Oncology, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Medical Dietetics, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Health Sciences, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Danko A, Naughton M, Spees C, Bittoni AM, Krok-Schoen JL. Diet Quality and the Number of Comorbidities Are Associated with General Health Among Older Female Cancer Survivors. J Aging Health 2021; 33:908-918. [PMID: 34814773 DOI: 10.1177/08982643211018923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Objective: We aimed to investigate the associations between diet quality, general health, and comorbidities among older female cancer survivors. Methods: Participants (n = 171) completed one-time surveys to assess health-related quality of life (RAND-36), diet quality (Healthy Eating Index (HEI-2015)), and number of comorbidities. Additional demographic and clinical variables were collected. Descriptive statistics, analysis of covariance, correlations, and linear regressions were utilized. Results: A positive correlation was found between HEI-2015 and general health subscale scores (r = .26, p = .002). A negative correlation was found between the number of comorbidities and general health (r = -.21, p = .02). Being white (β = -.24, p = .02) and having fewer comorbidities (β = -.22, p = .04) were significantly associated with higher general health. Being unmarried (β = .24, p = .02) and having higher education (β = .32, p = .002) were significantly associated with higher HEI-2015 scores. Discussion: Healthcare providers should seek guidance from registered dietitian nutritionists for nutritional education to promote optimal nutritional status, thus contributing to improved general health among this growing population.
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- Allison Danko
- Division of Medical Dietetics and Health Sciences, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, 51121Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- 549472The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, USA.,Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, 24600Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Medical Dietetics and Health Sciences, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, 51121Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.,549472The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- 549472The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Medical Dietetics and Health Sciences, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, 51121Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.,549472The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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Systematic Review of the Literature on Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease in Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Individuals. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182312360. [PMID: 34886085 PMCID: PMC8656978 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182312360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Dental caries and periodontal disease represent a health problem and a social cost for the entire population, and in particular for socio-economically disadvantaged individuals who are less resistant to disease. The aim of this review is to estimate the prevalence and severity of the two dental pathologies, caries and periodontal disease, in the different classes of socio-economically disadvantaged subjects and to understand which of them are most affected. A systematic search of the literature was performed in MEDLINE (via PubMed), EMBASE and Web of Science after establishing a suitable search strategy for each database, using keywords related to socio-economically vulnerable classes and health outcomes. Socio-economically disadvantaged individuals are more susceptible to tooth decay and periodontal disease (with relative tooth loss) than non-vulnerable people. Additionally, when multiple vulnerabilities are combined in the same subject, these oral diseases worsen. There is no type of vulnerability more affected by caries and periodontitis than others, since overall they all have severe disease indices. The data from this systematic literature review might be useful for health policy makers looking to allocate more resources and services to socially disadvantaged individuals, resulting in making them more resilient to oral disease due to their social marginalization.
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Dhaliwal JS, Abd Rahman NA, Ming LC, Dhaliwal SKS, Knights J, Albuquerque Junior RF. Microbial Biofilm Decontamination on Dental Implant Surfaces: A Mini Review. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2021; 11:736186. [PMID: 34692562 PMCID: PMC8531646 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2021.736186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Introduction After insertion into the bone, implants osseointegrate, which is required for their long-term success. However, inflammation and infection around the implants may lead to implant failure leading to peri-implantitis and loss of supporting bone, which may eventually lead to failure of implant. Surface chemistry of the implant and lack of cleanliness on the part of the patient are related to peri-implantitis. The only way to get rid of this infection is decontamination of dental implants. Objective This systematic review intended to study decontamination of microbial biofilm methods on titanium implant surfaces used in dentistry. Methods The electronic databases Springer Link, Science Direct, and PubMed were explored from their inception until December 2020 to identify relevant studies. Studies included had to evaluate the efficiency of new strategies either to prevent formation of biofilm or to treat matured biofilm on dental implant surfaces. Results and Discussion In this systematic review, 17 different groups of decontamination methods were summarized from 116 studies. The decontamination methods included coating materials, mechanical cleaning, laser treatment, photodynamic therapy, air polishing, anodizing treatment, radiation, sonication, thermal treatment, ultrasound treatment, chemical treatment, electrochemical treatment, antimicrobial drugs, argon treatment, and probiotics. Conclusion The findings suggest that most of the decontamination methods were effective in preventing the formation of biofilm and in decontaminating established biofilm on dental implants. This narrative review provides a summary of methods for future research in the development of new dental implants and decontamination techniques.
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- Jagjit Singh Dhaliwal
- Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei, Darussalam, Gadong, Brunei
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- Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei, Darussalam, Gadong, Brunei
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- Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei, Darussalam, Gadong, Brunei
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- Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei, Darussalam, Gadong, Brunei
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- Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei, Darussalam, Gadong, Brunei
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Clark D, Kotronia E, Ramsay SE. Frailty, aging, and periodontal disease: Basic biologic considerations. Periodontol 2000 2021; 87:143-156. [PMID: 34463998 PMCID: PMC8771712 DOI: 10.1111/prd.12380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Aging is associated with the development of disease. Periodontal disease is one of the many diseases and conditions that increase in prevalence with age. In addition to the traditional focus on individual age-related conditions, there is now a greater recognition that multisystem conditions such as frailty play an important role in the health of older populations. Frailty is a clinical condition in older adults that increases the risk of adverse health outcomes. Both frailty and periodontal disease are common chronic conditions in older populations and share several risk factors. There is likely a bidirectional relationship between periodontal disease and frailty. Comorbid systemic diseases, poor physical functioning, and limited ability to self-care in frail older people have been implicated as underlying the association between frailty and periodontal disease. In addition, both frailty and periodontal disease also have strong associations with inflammatory dysregulation and other age-related pathophysiologic changes that may similarly underlie their development and progression. Investigating age-related changes in immune cells that regulate inflammation may lead to a better understanding of age-related disease and could lead to therapeutic targets for the improved management of frailty and periodontal disease.
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- Daniel Clark
- Department of Orofacial Sciences, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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Li A, Chen Y, Visser A, Marks LAM, Tjakkes GHE. Combined association of cognitive impairment and poor oral health on mortality risk in older adults: Results from the NHANES with 15 years of follow-up. J Periodontol 2021; 93:888-900. [PMID: 34533839 PMCID: PMC9298999 DOI: 10.1002/jper.21-0292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 08/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background Cognitive impairment and poor oral health are frequently seen among older adults. Both conditions have been identified as risk factors for mortality. However, the combined associations of cognitive impairment and poor oral health with mortality have not been well studied and are therefore the aim of this cohort study. Methods We analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1999–2002) linked with mortality data obtained from the 2015 public‐use linked mortality file. Cognitive impairment was defined as a digit symbol substitution test score lower than the lowest quartile. Oral health status was assessed based on presence of untreated caries, moderate to severe periodontitis, and edentulism. The combined effects of caries/periodontitis or edentulism and cognitive impairment on all‐cause and cardiometabolic mortality were examined using the Cox proportional hazard models after adjusting for potential confounders including demographic characteristics, lifestyle, biomarkers, and comorbidities. Results In total, 1973 participants were enrolled in the prospective study. At a median follow‐up of 13.4 years, 978 participants had died (264 deaths because of cardiometabolic disease). Cognitive impairment, periodontitis, and edentulism were each found to be significant predictors of all‐cause mortality. Caries, however, was not significantly related to mortality. When analyzing these predictors in combination, a diagnosis of cognitive impairment and periodontitis was associated with an 83.1% increase in all‐cause mortality risk and an 87.7% increase in cardiometabolic mortality risk compared with healthy controls. Similarly, the risk for all‐cause mortality was highest in cases where impaired cognition and edentulism co‐occurred (adjusted hazard ratio = 1.701, 1.338–2.161). Conclusion Concomitant presence of cognitive impairment and periodontitis or edentulism can be associated with a higher risk of mortality among older U.S. adults.
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- An Li
- Center for Dentistry and Oral Hygiene, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.,Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Medical Statistics and Decision-Making, Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Center for Dentistry and Oral Hygiene, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.,Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Center for Dentistry and Oral Hygiene, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Center for Dentistry and Oral Hygiene, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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Dibello V, Zupo R, Sardone R, Lozupone M, Castellana F, Dibello A, Daniele A, De Pergola G, Bortone I, Lampignano L, Giannelli G, Panza F. Oral frailty and its determinants in older age: a systematic review. THE LANCET HEALTHY LONGEVITY 2021; 2:e507-e520. [DOI: 10.1016/s2666-7568(21)00143-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Provision of Oral Health Care by Dentists to Community-Dwelling Older Patients. Int Dent J 2021; 72:169-178. [PMID: 34281699 PMCID: PMC9275299 DOI: 10.1016/j.identj.2021.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Research into oral health care for older people has shown that dental care in general decreases with increasing age and frailty and, therefore, oral health care provision may be complex. The aim of this study is to identify the oral health care dentists provide to community-dwelling older people and which barriers they experience in doing this. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, a representative sample of dentists in the Netherlands was asked to prospectively select one older patient and describe this patient using a specially developed registration form; the patient was requested to fill out a questionnaire. The relationship between experienced barriers in providing oral health care to older patients and characteristics of the dentists and the patients was studied by means univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis. RESULTS In total, 923 dentists were asked to participate in the study. Data were available for 39.4% dentist-patient pairs. In most cases (87.4%), oral health care was focussed on conservation of the dentition. In all, 14.0% of the dentists experienced barriers in providing oral health care for older people. Some patient factors increase the risk of experiencing barriers, eg, the more difficult behaviour of older patients and the greater disease burden. CONCLUSIONS Oral health care was mostly focussed on conservation of the dentition, and dentists especially experience barriers in oral health provision to older patients if they are already frail.
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Dentists' Opinions in Providing Oral Healthcare to Elderly People: A Questionnaire-Based Online Cross-Sectional Survey. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18063257. [PMID: 33809850 PMCID: PMC8004201 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18063257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the factors in dentists' opinions related to oral health and the treatment management of the elderly. An online questionnaire-based survey was conducted among the dentist population (n = 463). Respondents were divided depending on whether they attended the geriatric dentistry course during their education, and 15 questions on the Likert scale demonstrated the difference in their attitudes. The majority of respondents (61.9%) agree that dental studies should pay more attention to acquiring sufficient knowledge and skills in the treatment of the elderly, and 56.2% would like to attend a course on that subject. Compared to those who participated in the geriatric dentistry course, those who did not consider providing oral healthcare to older people find it more difficult because of its complexity and practical obstacles (37.3% vs. 54%, p ≤ 0.001). From the results of this study, it can be concluded that there are differences in opinion about the provision of oral healthcare to the elderly between dentists who have and who have not attended a geriatric dentist course during their education. During the dentist's education, geriatric dentistry courses should have a significant role in providing knowledge for working with the elderly population.
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Rai S, Misra D, Misra A, Jain A, Bisla S. Impact of oral health factors on quality of life of geriatric population - A systematic review. JOURNAL OF INDIAN ACADEMY OF ORAL MEDICINE AND RADIOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/jiaomr.jiaomr_98_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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van de Rijt LJM, Stoop CC, Weijenberg RAF, de Vries R, Feast AR, Sampson EL, Lobbezoo F. The Influence of Oral Health Factors on the Quality of Life in Older People: A Systematic Review. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2020; 60:e378-e394. [PMID: 31729525 DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnz105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The number of people aged 65 years or older is growing substantially. As a result of increased health burden and tooth retention, more oral health problems are expected in this age group. A poor oral health-related quality of life (OHQoL) can compromise a person's psychological state, social relationships, personal beliefs, and physical health. The aim of this systematic review was to identify oral health factors associated with OHQoL in people aged 65 years or older and to give a comprehensive overview of the body of literature for each oral health factor separately. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS A comprehensive search was performed in five databases. The following terms were used as index terms or free-text words: "Oral Health," "Quality of Life," "Older People." Two researchers independently assessed studies for eligibility based on predefined criteria. RESULTS Of 3,702 references retrieved from the databases, 68 studies were eligible and included (9 randomized clinical trials, 6 cohort studies, and 53 cross-sectional studies). All results were reported descriptively. OHQoL in people aged 65 years or older is positively associated with higher number of teeth, higher number of occluding pairs, implant-retained overdentures, and the shortened dental arch concept and negatively associated with xerostomia, orofacial pain, and poor chewing ability. In the current literature, there is no consensus on the association between edentulism, caries, and periodontal conditions and OHQoL. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS Having a functional dentition (either natural or prosthetic) is important for a good OHQoL, whereas painful or functional complaints are associated with impaired OHQoL.
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- Liza J M van de Rijt
- Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orofacial Pain & Dysfunction, Academic Centre of Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orofacial Pain & Dysfunction, Academic Centre of Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orofacial Pain & Dysfunction, Academic Centre of Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Medical Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Department, Division of Psychiatry, University College Londen, UK
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- Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Department, Division of Psychiatry, University College Londen, UK.,Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust Liaison Psychiatry Team, North Middlesex University Hospital, London, UK
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orofacial Pain & Dysfunction, Academic Centre of Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Beker N, van der Maarel-Wierink CD, de Baat C, Holstege H. Self-reported oral health in the Dutch 100-plus Study of cognitively healthy centenarians: an observational cohort study. BMC Geriatr 2019; 19:355. [PMID: 31852469 PMCID: PMC6921395 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-019-1358-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 11/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background Due to improved healthcare, more people reach extreme ages. Oral health in the oldest-old has thus far been poorly described. Here, we investigated self-reported oral health factors, use of professional oral health care, and associations with clinical measures in centenarians considered cognitively healthy. Methods In this observational cohort study, we included 162 (74% female) centenarians from the Dutch 100-plus Study cohort who self-reported to be cognitively healthy, as confirmed by a proxy. Centenarians were questioned about their physical well-being including medication use and their cognitive functioning was evaluated using the Mini-Mental State Examination. Questions regarding oral health included preservation of teeth, oral pain or discomfort, chewing ability, xerostomia, and time since last visit to an oral health care provider. Associations between oral health and clinical measures were investigated with ordinal logistic or linear regression analyses, adjusted for gender, age, and education. Results The majority of the centenarians indicated to have good oral health: 76% felt no oral pain/discomfort, 65% indicated to chew well; while only 18% had symptoms of xerostomia. Of all centenarians, 83% were edentulous and were wearing removable complete maxillary and mandibular dental prostheses, 1% was edentulous with no dental prosthesis, while 16% was dentate with or without removable partial dental prostheses (10 and 6% respectively). Dentate and edentulous centenarians experienced similar levels of oral pain and/or discomfort, chewing ability, xerostomia, and their cognitive functioning was similar. No relationship between cognitive functioning and chewing ability was found. Xerostomia was associated with medication use (p = .001), which mostly regarded medications for cardiovascular diseases, diuretics, anti-coagulants, and antacids. Only 18% of the centenarians visited an oral health care provider during the year prior to the interview, of whom 48% were dentate centenarians. Notably, 49% of the centenarians had not visited an oral health care provider for ≥10 years. Conclusions Most centenarians were edentulous and did not report oral complaints. Less than one-fifth of the centenarians continued to seek regular professional oral health care. Since the proportion of dentates in the oldest-old will increase in the near future, a proactive attitude toward this group is necessary.
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- Nina Beker
- Alzheimer Center Amsterdam, Department of Neurology, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, PO Box 7057, Amsterdam, 1007 MB, The Netherlands
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- BENECOMO, Flemish-Netherlands Geriatric Oral Research Group, Ghent, Belgium and Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Center for Special Care in Dentistry, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- BENECOMO, Flemish-Netherlands Geriatric Oral Research Group, Ghent, Belgium and Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Oral Function and Prosthetic Dentistry, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Amsterdam, Department of Neurology, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, PO Box 7057, Amsterdam, 1007 MB, The Netherlands. .,Department of Clinical Genetics, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Korsch M, Baum A, Bartols A. Postoperative discomfort after implant placement according to the All-on-4 concept with or without Zygoma implants: A prospective clinical study. Clin Oral Implants Res 2019; 31:133-143. [PMID: 31549424 DOI: 10.1111/clr.13545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Revised: 09/07/2019] [Accepted: 09/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of the study was to assess patients' postoperative discomfort after implantations according to the All-on-4 concept with and without using Zygoma implants. MATERIAL AND METHODS Three treatment groups were formed for this prospective study: All-on-4 rehabilitation in the maxilla (group 1, N = 25), All-on-4 rehabilitation in the maxilla using at least two Zygoma implants (group 2, N = 25), and All-on-4 rehabilitation in the mandible (group 3, N = 20). Principal outcome parameters were postoperative pain (100 mm VAS) and perceived swelling (100 mm VAS). Also, the use of analgesics was documented. RESULTS The worst postoperative pain of 21.3 (SD 18.9) VAS was observed in group 2, but there was no statistically significant difference between the groups (mixed ANOVA p = .791). The postoperative total intake of painkillers was significantly higher in group 2 than in the other groups (p < .001). On postoperative day 28, the mean pain scores in all groups declined to values below 5 VAS. Postoperative perceived swelling in group 2 was significantly more severe than it was in group 1 and 3 (p < .001). CONCLUSIONS The use of Zygoma implants in All-on-4 surgical interventions had an essential effect on postoperative swelling, but less so on postoperative pain. The slightly increased, but statistically not significantly different postoperative pain in group 2 was compensated by an overall higher postoperative intake of painkillers compared to the other groups.
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- Michael Korsch
- Dental Academy for Continuing Professional Development, Karlsruhe, Germany.,Clinic of Operative Dentistry, Periodontology and Preventive Dentistry, University Hospital, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany.,Private Practice, Center for Implantology and Oral Surgery, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Dental Academy for Continuing Professional Development, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Dental Academy for Continuing Professional Development, Karlsruhe, Germany.,School for Dental Medicine, Clinic for Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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Ho MH, Rita Chang HC, Lin YK, Traynor V, Tsai HH, Buckwalter K, Liu MF, Chang CC. Application of the Integrated Behavioral Model to oral self-care behavior of community-dwelling middle-aged and older people in Taiwan. Public Health Nurs 2019; 36:726-734. [PMID: 31348558 DOI: 10.1111/phn.12646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Revised: 06/22/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study evaluated the Integrated Behavioral Model and examined oral self-care behavior of community-dwelling middle-aged and older people. DESIGN A cross-sectional design was used. SAMPLE Purposive sampling was employed to recruit middle and older age community-dwelling individuals, with research locations in public health centers in northern Taiwan. MEASUREMENTS Structured questionnaires comprised: participant demographics, oral health literacy, oral self-care attitude, self-efficacy, intention, and behavior, and significant others' perceptions and beliefs as well as environmental constraints. The Model verification was evaluated by path analysis. RESULTS Two hundred and sixty-three participants (N = 263) completed the questionnaire survey. Results identified significant direct effects of the independent variables of oral health care literacy, intention of oral self-care, and perception of environmental constraints on the dependent variable of oral self-care behavior; and significant indirect effects on attitude of oral self-care, perception of significant other beliefs, self-efficacy of oral self-care. CONCLUSION Public health nurses work with the whole community and can potentially improve the oral self-care behavior of middle-aged and older adults by enhancing their oral health knowledge, maintaining their positive attitudes, assisting acceptance of recognition and support from others, increasing their ability to perform oral self-care, reducing environmental constraints, and thereby enhancing their oral self-care awareness.
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- Mu-Hsing Ho
- Department of Nursing, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,School of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.,Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI), Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.,Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI), Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Research Center of Biostatistics, College of Management, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.,Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI), Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- School of Oral Hygiene, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Gerontology Health Management, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Gerontology Health Management, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Huang CH, Umegaki H, Kamitani H, Asai A, Kanda S, Maeda K, Nomura H, Kuzuya M. Change in quality of life and potentially associated factors in patients receiving home-based primary care: a prospective cohort study. BMC Geriatr 2019; 19:21. [PMID: 30678632 PMCID: PMC6345012 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-019-1040-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2018] [Accepted: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background The trajectories for health-related quality of life of patients receiving home-based primary care are not well identified. Our objective was to investigate changes in the quality of life (QOL) and factors that affected the QOL of patients receiving home-based primary care. Methods Our prospective cohort study, the Observational study of Nagoya Elderly with HOme MEdical (ONE HOME) study, recruited 184 patients undergoing home-based primary care with a 5-year follow-up period. Patients’ demographic data, socioeconomic status, physical diseases, medication use, feeding intake status, nutritional status, and functional status were measured annually. The 4-item quality of life index (QOL-HC [home care]) including self-perceived and family-reported QOL ratings that had been developed and previously validated in home care settings was used. Linear regression models were used for cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses. Results The participants’ mean age was 78.8 ± 10.8 years, and 55.9% of the sample was male. Most patients were frail, disabled, and/or malnourished. Self-perceived and family-reported QOL scores dropped sequentially on annual follow-ups. In the multivariate longitudinal analysis, patients who were divorced (β = 1.74) had high baseline QOL scores (β = 0.75) and reported higher QOL ratings. In addition, high functional dependency was associated with a low self-perceived QOL rating, with a β-value of − 1.24 in the pre-bedridden group and − 1.39 in the bedridden group. Given the family-reported QOL rating, the baseline QOL scores (β = 0.50) and Mini-Nutritional Assessment–Short-Form scores (β = 0.37) were found to have positive associations with the QOL rating. Conclusions For the disabled receiving home-based primary care, independent functional status and divorce were positively associated with better self-perceived QOL, whereas nutritional status was correlated with better family-reported QOL.
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- Chi-Hsien Huang
- Department of Community Healthcare & Geriatrics, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsuruma-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan.,Department of Family Medicine, E-Da Hospital, No.1, Yida Road, Jiaosu Village, Yanchao District, Kaohsiung City, 82445, Taiwan, Republic of China.,School of Medicine for International Students, I-Shou University, No.8, Yida Rd., Jiaosu Village, Yanchao District, Kaohsiung City, 82445, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Community Healthcare & Geriatrics, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsuruma-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan.
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- Department of Community Healthcare & Geriatrics, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsuruma-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Sanei Clinic, 3-560 Komaki, Komaki, Aichi, 485-0041, Japan
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- Minami Health-Medical Cooperative Kaname Hospital, 1-5 Tenpaku, Minami, Nagoya, Aichi, 457-0803, Japan
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- Mokuren Clinic, Department of Home Medical Care, 2-21-25 Izumi, Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 461-001, Japan
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- Aichi Clinic, 2-330 Fukuike, Tenpaku, Nagoya, Aichi, 468-0049, Japan
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- Department of Community Healthcare & Geriatrics, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsuruma-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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Woo J, Tong C, Yu R. Chewing Difficulty Should be Included as a Geriatric Syndrome. Nutrients 2018; 10:E1997. [PMID: 30562922 PMCID: PMC6315631 DOI: 10.3390/nu10121997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2018] [Revised: 12/07/2018] [Accepted: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Recent studies have noted an association between chewing difficulties and frailty. In a pilot survey of primary care needs of older people living in the community using automated methods, we examined the prevalence of chewing difficulties and the cross-sectional association with other geriatric syndromes, chronic diseases, and the use of hospital services. A brief multi-domain geriatric assessment was administered to 2259 men and women using a mobile device, the data uploaded to the cloud and analyzed. A total of 37.8% had chewing difficulties, which were associated with older age, poor vision, frailty, sarcopenia, memory complaints, low subjective well-being, incontinence, and stroke. The results suggest that chewing difficulties should be included as a geriatric syndrome and should be included in primary care screening of geriatric syndromes as well as chronic diseases.
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- Jean Woo
- Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
- CUHK Jockey Club Institute of Ageing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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- CUHK Jockey Club Institute of Ageing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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- Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
- CUHK Jockey Club Institute of Ageing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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Marcus-Varwijk AE, Peters LL, Visscher TLS, Smits CHM, Ranchor AV, Slaets JPJ. Impact of a Nurse-Led Health Promotion Intervention in an Aging Population: Results From a Quasi-Experimental Study on the "Community Health Consultation Offices for Seniors". J Aging Health 2018; 32:83-94. [PMID: 30326768 PMCID: PMC7322977 DOI: 10.1177/0898264318804946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Objective: The study evaluated the nurse-led intervention "Community Health Consultation Offices for Seniors (CHCO)" on health-related and care needs-related outcomes in community-dwelling older people (⩾60 years). Method: With a quasi-experimental design, the CHCO intervention was evaluated on health-related and care needs-related outcomes after 1-year follow-up. Older people who received the intervention were frail, overweight, or were smoking. The comparison group received care as usual. In both groups, similar data were collected on health status, falls and fractures, and care needs. In the intervention group, additional data were collected on biometric measures and health-related behavior. Results: The intervention group and the care-as-usual group included 403 seniors and 984 seniors, respectively. Health-related outcomes, behaviors, and biometric measures, remained stable. After 1 year, care needs increased for both groups, but at a lower rate for the care-as-usual group. Discussion: The CHCO intervention showed no significant improvement on health-related outcomes or stability in care needs-related outcomes.
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- Anne Esther Marcus-Varwijk
- Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, Research Group Innovating with Older Adults, Zwolle, The Netherlands.,University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department Internal Medicine, the Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of General Practice & Elderly Care Medicine, The Netherlands.,Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Midwifery Science, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, The Netherlands
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- Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, Research Group Healthy Cities, Zwolle, The Netherlands
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- Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, Research Group Innovating with Older Adults, Zwolle, The Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Health Psychology Section, The Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department Internal Medicine, the Netherlands.,Leyden Academy on Vitality and Ageing, Leiden, The Netherlands
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