How do changes in oral health and chewing efficiency affect the changes of oral-health-related quality of life of nursing-home residents in the short term?

• Verfasst von: Zenthöfer, Andreas [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Ehret, Judith [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Zajac, Melania [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Kilian, Samuel [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Kostunov, Jana [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Rammelsberg, Peter [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Klotz, Anna-Luisa [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: How do changes in oral health and chewing efficiency affect the changes of oral-health-related quality of life of nursing-home residents in the short term?
• Verf.angabe: Andreas Zenthoefer, Judith Ehret, Melania Zajac, Samuel Kilian, Jana Kostunov, Peter Rannnnelsberg, Anna-Luisa Klotz
• E-Jahr: 2021
• Jahr: 11 May 2021
• Umfang: 10 S.
• Fussnoten: Gesehen am 18.06.2021
• Titel Quelle: Enthalten in: Clinical interventions in aging
• Ort Quelle: Albany, Auckland : DOVE Medical Press, 2006
• Jahr Quelle: 2021
• Band/Heft Quelle: 16(2021), Seite 789-798
• ISSN Quelle: 1178-1998
• DOI: doi:10.2147/CIA.S303197
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• Sach-SW: ability
• Sach-SW: association
• Sach-SW: chewing-efficiency test
• Sach-SW: gum test
• Sach-SW: masticatory performance
• Sach-SW: mini-mental-state
• Sach-SW: nursing home
• Sach-SW: OHRQoL
• Sach-SW: older-adults
• Sach-SW: oral health
• Sach-SW: prosthetic status
• K10plus-PPN: 1760861219

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate how changes in oral health and chewing efficiency affect the changes in oral-health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of nursing-home residents over six months. Methods: The study was conducted in nine nursing homes. Sociodemographic and general data were collected for all eligible individuals (n = 150). Of these, 114 participants (mean age 82.0 [+/- 9.5] years, 77.2% women) were available for the following tests at baseline and six months later: a comprehensive examination of dental and general health, a two-colour mixing-ability test (to assess chewing efficiency), the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI; to evaluate the OHRQoL), and the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE; to diagnose the presence and severity of dementia). Univariate and multivariate linear regression models were compiled to analyse possible factors affecting OHRQoL. Results: For the final analysis, 108 participants were available. For the study cohort as a whole, a decrease in the number of functional occluding pairs (C: 0.195; p = 0.034) and an increase in dental-treatment needs (C: -1.968; p = 0.056) had the greatest negative effects on OHRQoL as expressed by the GOHAI score. For denture wearers, a deterioration of denture condition (C: -2.946; p = 0.003) was the most important predictor for a decline in OHRQoL. Conclusion: A short-term decline in oral health and function affects the OHRQoL of nursing-home residents. The most important dental variables in this regard are the number of functional occluding pairs and dental and denture-related treatment needs.