Dental Anxiety and Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life among Rural Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15477990 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bothaina Hussein Hassan (0000-0002-1412-8027, King Faisal University, corresponding author), Maha Mohammed Abd El Moniem (0000-0002-4308-326X, Alexandria University), Shaimaa Samir Dawood (0000-0002-0437-6166, Alexandria University), Abdulrahman Alsultan (0000-0001-5577-3228), Abdulrahman Abdulhadi Alsultan (0000-0001-7175-7842, King Faisal University), Amal Ismael Abdelhafez (0000-0002-2416-2843, King Faisal University), Nancy Mahmoud Elsakhy (Egypt Nanotechnology Center) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 13 |
| Pages | 7643-7643 |
| Publication date | 2022-06-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19137643 |
| PMID | 35805302 |
| OpenAlex | W4283320954 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 44 |
Aim: This study aimed to investigate the association between dental anxiety (DA) and oral-health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among rural community-dwelling older adults. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 390 rural community-dwelling older adults attending outpatient clinics of the Damanhur National Medical Institute during the year 2021. Three instruments were used: a demographic and clinical data structured interview schedule, Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS), and the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-5) questionnaire. All statistical analyses were considered significant at a p -value of ≤0.001. Results : The main results showed that the prevalence of DA among participants was 90.5%, and 66.9% of the studied elderly population were either extremely (phobic) or very anxious. Moreover, a significant association was found between older adults' DA and their OHRQoL ( p ˂ 0.001). Conclusions: It was concluded that DA represents a common problem among rural community-dwelling older adults and is a predictor for poor OHRQoL. Raising community awareness about the importance of oral health and implementing measures to avoid DA through specialized community campaigns is recommended, particularly in rural areas
Anxiety · Cross-sectional study · Descriptive statistics · Environmental health · Family medicine · Oral health · Population · Psychiatry · Quality of life (healthcare · Rural area · Rural community · Demography · Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques · Dental Health and Care Utilization · Dental Research and COVID-19 · Medicine · Gerontology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0.5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |