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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Health behaviours and quality of life in independently living South Australians aged 75 years or older |
Author: | Amarasena, N. Keuskamp, D. Balasubramanian, M. Brennan, D. |
Citation: | Australian Dental Journal, 2018; 63(2):156-162 |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Issue Date: | 2018 |
ISSN: | 0045-0421 1834-7819 |
Statement of Responsibility: | N Amarasena, D Keuskamp, M Balasubramanian, DS Brennan |
Abstract: | This study evaluated the associations between oral and general health behaviours, self-reported health and quality of life of adults aged 75 years or older living independently in South Australia.A cross sectional study based on a self-report mailed questionnaire was conducted in 590 independently living adults aged 75 years or older. Self-ratings of oral health and general health were assessed using single-item global ratings. Quality of life was measured using the Oral Health Impact Profile and the EuroQol instrument for health utility.The overall response rate was 78%. The current analyses were restricted to 354 dentate older adults. Increasing age and being female were negatively associated with EuroQol scores. Good self-rated oral and general health were more prevalent in participants with higher social status who also had lower oral health impact and higher EuroQol scores. Good self-rated oral and general health were less prevalent while oral health impact was greater in participants who ate few fruits, vegetables or dairy products.Self-rated health and quality of life were poor in older adults with inadequate fruit/vegetables/dairy intake and lower social status. These findings suggest that nutrition and socioeconomic factors may be important to the oral and general health of adults aged 75 years or older. |
Keywords: | Health behaviours Independently living older adults quality of life self-rated health |
Rights: | © 2018 Australian Dental Association |
DOI: | 10.1111/adj.12583 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/adj.12583 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 3 Dentistry publications |
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