Oral health status of male older adults admitted to Razi psychiatric hospital, 2016

Abstract

Introduction: Daily behaviors of the elderly affect oral and dental conditions. Today, the oral health of the older adults and promote it are very much taken into consideration, which is directly related to their quality of life. The main aim of this study was evaluation of Oral health status of male older adults in Razi psychiatric hospital. Method: In this cross-sectional hospital-based study, we recruited male admitted older adults aged ≥ 60 in Razi psychiatric hospital in Tehran, 2016. The study sample comprised120 subject which were selected through the census sampling method. Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI), Abbreviated Mental Test score (AMTs), and socioeconomic questionnaires were used to collect the data. Reliability and validity of both questionnaires in Persian language have been confirmed. The gathered data were analyzed by SPSS-18 and Pearson correlation coefficient test. Results: A total of 120 male older adults, were included into the study. The mean age of the participants was 66.14 ± 3.37 years and of mean years of hospitalization was 20.16 ± 9.70. Results indicated that the oral health status of the elderly was undesirable. Factors such as cognitive status, age, education, and number of teeth were significantly correlated with oral health status. Conclusion: Evaluation of the oral health in the elderly is essential for determining the impact of different dental procedures and care. According to the findings, the oral health status of elderly men in Razi Psychiatric Hospital is weak. Therefore, accurate oral examinations are recommended.