Download or read book Oral Health in Edmonton Community Dwelling Older Adults written by Kimi K. Khabra and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poor oral health in older adults is identified as a major health issue. There are cumulative effects of oral diseases over time that may impact other health issues for older adults. Regular utilization of dental care is key to maintaining good oral health in later life; however, older adults identified oral health care as the most common health care service they need, which has significant barriers. The purpose of this study was to explore oral health experiences from the perspective of older adults' living in community dwellings: to identify facilitators and barriers to oral health care, and to determine how oral health services utilization compares to utilization of other healthcare services. An interpretive descriptive methodology was employed with a purposive sample of 12 adults, aged 70 years or older. The inclusion criterion was English-speaking seniors residing in community dwellings. Community dwellings were defined as any housing outside of long-term care or other supportive living facilities. Semi-structured interviews were 30-80 minutes, audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Three researchers participated in the comparative analysis process to develop codes, generate categories, interpret patterns, and construct themes. Three central themes surfacing from the data were: 1) life course influences on oral health; 2) transparency in delivery of oral health services; and 3) interrelationships between oral health and overall health. Study findings were interpreted within the context of current literature and a theory of aging. Perspectives of older adults in this study helped inform suggestions for improving dental and dental hygiene clinical interventions in the following areas: recognizing the value of establishing collaborative and trusting relationships between oral health practitioners and older adults; including oral health services as part of interdisciplinary care; and funding more research to expand research related to life course influences on oral health for older adults.
Download or read book Improving Oral Health for the Elderly written by Ira B. Lamster and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-01-11 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This excellent new work confronts two important oral health policy concerns in the United States: the disparities in the oral disease burden and the inability of certain segments of the population to access oral health care. The book examines in depth this crucial yet frequently overlooked indicator of seniors’ quality of life. It provides an invaluable set of recommendations to the clinical, research, and administrative communities that will serve the elderly population.
Download or read book Approaches to Understanding Lived Experiences to Inform Context specific Strategies Toward Oral Health Equity written by Susan S Kum and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract : Although the United States has experienced population improvements in oral health over the past 60 years, oral diseases remain among the most common chronic conditions across the lifespan. Moreover, low-income, racial/ethnic minority, and elderly members of the population experience barriers to oral health opportunities. These barriers result in a lack of oral health awareness and dental hygiene, fewer contacts with the oral health care system, and poorer oral health outcomes. This dissertation research integrates different data sources and methods toward an enhanced understanding of the barriers faced in accessing dental care among racial/ethnic minority older adults in an urban context, and identifying opportunities for reducing barriers to oral health and health care. Qualitative data were analyzed from focus groups with community-dwelling older adults who self-identify as African American, Dominican, or Puerto Rican to elicit the lived experiences of older adults in accessing dental care in their northern Manhattan neighborhoods. To do so, this dissertation leveraged an approach to systematically extricating and representing factors associated with the decision-making process in finding and visiting dentists. The qualitative data analysis revealed that older adults want more information about oral health and their dental care options, particularly affordable dental care in their neighborhoods. The results from this qualitative analysis support the need for community-based oral health promotion and care. To further contextualize these findings, spatial data and analysis techniques were used to assess information about older adult populations and community resources for oral health promotion activities and dental care in the study area. The analysis of older adults’ lived experiences is thus situated in the community context. Therefore, this dissertation contributes approaches that may serve to inform context-specific strategies to promote oral health equity.
Download or read book Oral Health and Aging written by Christie-Michele Hogue and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive review of the assessment and management of older people’s oral health care needs. Discussing recent initiatives to emphasize oral health promotion and prevention, the book describes improvements in pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches for special populations in geriatrics and illuminates the role of barriers to oral health care for older people. Divided into three sections, the book first explores aging and oral health, including age-related changes, epidemiology, nutrition, dysphagia, aspiration pneumonia, xerostomia and hyposalivation, management of periodontal disease and caries, systemic diseases that influence oral health, and considerations for chronic orofacial pain. The second section illuminates the ways in which frailty and other geriatric syndromes influence oral health care in older adults with a special focus on frailty, dementia, delirium and depression, and the delivery of oral health care to vulnerable geriatric populations in long-term care, home care, palliative care, and hospice. Lastly, the book addresses inequalities in the oral health of older minority populations, the disproportionate burden of oral disease and tooth loss, the contribution of these issues to further complications in comorbidities, the association of extended health literacy and periodontal disease, and the social and cultural conditions that might be altered or improved by healthcare programs and health policies. Oral Health and Aging is a useful book written by an international group of experts and designed to educate geriatricians, primary care physicians, nurses, dentists, dental hygienists, speech and language pathologists, dietitians, and health policy advocates.
Download or read book Oral Health Guidelines for Long term Patients written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Comparison of Clinical Oral Disease Measures and Perceived Oral Health Status Among Community dwelling Older Adults written by Catherine Ann Watkins and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Improving Oral Health for the Elderly written by Ira B. Lamster and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-10-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This excellent new work confronts two important oral health policy concerns in the United States: the disparities in the oral disease burden and the inability of certain segments of the population to access oral health care. The book examines in depth this crucial yet frequently overlooked indicator of seniors’ quality of life. It provides an invaluable set of recommendations to the clinical, research, and administrative communities that will serve the elderly population.
Download or read book The Impact of Oral Health and Dental Status on Quality of Life of Community Dwelling Elderly People written by Daniel Kushnir and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Exploring the Influence of Oral Health Literacy and Oral Health Chronic Disease Knowledge on Older Adults Oral Care Behaviours written by Alison C. MacDougall and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike previous generations, baby boomers are keeping their own natural teeth as they enter into older age. There is a growing body of research demonstrating the link between oral diseases and common chronic diseases. Therefore, it is imperative that older adults possess the necessary skills and knowledge, and participate in preventive oral health behaviours to remain healthy. The purpose of this exploratory, mixed-methods online study was to explore the influence of oral health literacy (OHL) and oral health chronic disease knowledge (OHCDK) on oral care behaviours (OCBs). A convenience sample of 69 community dwelling men (n=19) and women (n=50) was recruited to participate in the Oral Health Chronic Disease Knowledge Study. This Internet based study utilized 4 separate questionnaires: The Oral Health Literacy-Adult Questionnaire, The Oral Health Chronic Disease Knowledge Questionnaire, The Background Information Questionnaire, and The Oral Care Behaviours Survey. Findings from The Oral Care Behaviours Survey were further categorized to create the dependent variable: dental care behaviours, and the independent predictor variable: home dental aid use behaviour group. In addition, qualitative data was collected through the use of 9 open-ended questions. Participants ranged in age from 50 to 69 years, and were further subdivided into early boomers (n=34) with an average age of 63.9, and late boomers (n=35) with an average age of 54.4. All participants had achieved higher than high school education; over half of all participants (52 %) reported living in an urban setting, and 46 % had an annual household income of greater than $75,000. All participants had some natural teeth and 72 % had access to private dental insurance. The mean OHL score for the total sample was 13.36, 95% CI [12.62, 14.10] and the mean OHCDK score was 10.01, 95% CI [9.13, 10.89]. Based on a Pearson product moment correlation co-efficient procedure there was a low but positive correlation between total population OHL and OHCDK scores [r = 0.31, n =69, p = 0.008]. A dental care behaviours score was determined by adding together individual's total points related to the self-reported frequency of dental visits plus frequency of brushing and frequency of flossing. Scores could range from a maximum of 10 to a minimum score of 3, and higher scores denote less participation in positive dental care behaviours. The mean dental care behaviours score was 5.60, 95% CI [5.36, 5.84]. A backward step regression analysis determined the significant predictor model for dental care behaviours included: (1.46) dental insurance + (0.85) age cohort + (0.6) level of education. (F(3) = 311.87, p =
Download or read book The Tooth and Nothing but the Truth written by Sonya Dunbar RDH MHA and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2021-05-17 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world full of changes and fear, Sonya Dunbar aims to bring hope and enlightenment to dental professionals and caregivers through humorous stories and relevant information. Dental professionals and caregivers are the heart of the Geriatric Dentistry industry; thus, they need to be properly educated about the most important topics within the field. That is why the Geriatric Toothfairy partnered with The Geriatric House Call Dentist, Dr. Alisa Kauffman, to write this cutting edge book. It contains everything, from geriatric terminology, long-term care, and house call etiquette, to the many facets of geriatric dentistry. You will learn the details that make up innovative healthcare models while gaining confidence in your craft by grasping essential information presented simply.
Download or read book Interdisciplinary Oral Care for Hospitalized Older People written by Ajay Kumar and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The average length of life has risen from 47 to 73 years in this century, but the maximum life span has not increased. Older people commonly have multiple medical, physical and psychosocial problems impacting on their health. In a hospital setting where care tends to focus on the main medical reason for admission, many of these other problems can remain undetected and, hence, untreated. Oral health is an important component of overall health and well-being, for institutionalized elders. As people get older, the need for oral care increases. Older people are keeping their teeth longer and this trend will continue.Oral health, although rarely life-threatening, plays an essential role in the quality of life, management of medical problems, nutrition, and social interaction of the elderly. This book contains information to assist medical professionals, dentist, and service providers to improve the oral health of older people in their care and it can be applied for the assessment of older people in ambulatory, community and residential care setting
Download or read book Just the F A C T S written by Connecticut. Task Force on Oral Health of Older Adults and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Multidisciplinary Approach to Managing Swallowing Dysfunction in Older People written by Pere Clave ́ and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2024-03-29 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Managing Swallowing Dysfunction in Older People provides comprehensive coverage on oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD), focusing on older patient phenotypes. The book provides the knowledge needed for translational researchers and professionals to aid in the detection, diagnosis, treatment and management of OD, ultimately improving patient quality of life. OD has been recently considered a geriatric syndrome because of its high prevalence, the increase of life-expectancy and the need to be managed by a multidisciplinary approach. This reference takes a novel approach to OD, covering all aspects as a geriatric syndrome, examining a complicated and multi-level topic in a succinct way. Contents include the most innovative information available in current literature combined with practical applications to improve the diagnosis and treatments of OD as a geriatric syndrome. This is the perfect reference for translational researchers, physicians and healthcare professionals dealing with OD. Presents full coverage of swallowing impairments in the older population and oropharyngeal dysphagia as a newly defined geriatric syndrome Explores the latest innovations and research in the field for pathophysiology, diagnosis, ethics, treatment and potential complications Expertly written chapters by international leading experts in the fields of dysphagia and geriatric medicine are included
Download or read book Oral Health Care for Older Adults written by Australia. National Health and Medical Research Council. Dental Health Committee and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Oral Health Related Quality of Life in an Aging Canadian Population written by Robert Kotzer and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of the study is to describe the impact of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) on the lives of pre-seniors and seniors living in Nova Scotia, Canada. This cross-sectional study involved 1461 participants, grouped by age (pre-seniors [45-64] and seniors [65+]) and residential status (long-term care facility [LTC] or community). OHRQoL was measured using the 14-item Oral Health Impact Profile questionnaire. Approximately one in four pre-seniors and seniors reported at least one OHRQoL impact 'fairly/very often'. Of those residing in the community, pre-seniors (28.8%) reported significantly more impacts than seniors (22.0%). Logistic regression revealed that for the community dwelling sample, those who were dissatisfied with their teeth or dentures were 5.16 times more likely to report an impact 'fairly/very often', which was the strongest indicator. Among the LTC sample, those who have poor perceived mouth health were 9.87 times more likely to report an impact.
Download or read book Geriatric Oral Health written by Suchi Khurana and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-22 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oral health is an important component of the physical and mental health. Oral health care, long neglected in elderly, is viewed not only as desirable but as vital. Oral conditions in older adults have a wide range of effects on functional status, well-being and ultimately quality of life. The elderly constitute a small but rapidly growing segment of the population. This population is undergoing a rapid transformation, becoming more affluent and better educated on average than in the past. Aging of the population presents a special challenge to dentists. Public health measures should be given priority and implemented. Promotional and preventive educational strategies involving media, self-care, self-monitoring as well as direct delivery by the dental professional, can improve oral health status of elders. These strategies minimize root caries; reduce gingivitis, bone loss, control denture stomatitis and aid in the early detection of oral diseases. It is important for the dentist to be aware of practical problem-oriented approaches that helps in patient management, maintaining & improving dental health as part of total healthcare services available to the elderly.
Download or read book Integration of Oral Health in General Health Assessments for Community living Older People written by Anne Fricker and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
