Relation between Oral Health Care for the Elderly and Their Quality of Life
Nassar, S., Elkazeh, E., ElZeftawy, A., El-kest, H. (2023). Relation between Oral Health Care for the Elderly and Their Quality of Life. EKB Journal Management System, 31(4), 153-173. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2023.319671
Sabah Fathey Nassar; Entisar Abo Elghite Alhossiny Elkazeh; Amaal Mohamed ElZeftawy; Hend Reda Ali El-kest. "Relation between Oral Health Care for the Elderly and Their Quality of Life". EKB Journal Management System, 31, 4, 2023, 153-173. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2023.319671
Nassar, S., Elkazeh, E., ElZeftawy, A., El-kest, H. (2023). 'Relation between Oral Health Care for the Elderly and Their Quality of Life', EKB Journal Management System, 31(4), pp. 153-173. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2023.319671
Nassar, S., Elkazeh, E., ElZeftawy, A., El-kest, H. Relation between Oral Health Care for the Elderly and Their Quality of Life. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 31(4): 153-173. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2023.319671

Relation between Oral Health Care for the Elderly and Their Quality of Life

Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal
Volume 31, Issue 4, November 2023, Page 153-173  XML PDF (813.95 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2023.319671
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Authors
Sabah Fathey Nassar1; Entisar Abo Elghite Alhossiny Elkazeh2; Amaal Mohamed ElZeftawy3; Hend Reda Ali El-kest4
1Nursing Specialist, Tanta University Hospital
2Professor, Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt.
3professor, Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt
4Lecturer, Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Oral health care has a significant effect on the quality of life (QoL) of elderly 
wellbeing. The aim of present study: was to assess relation between oral health care of elderly 
and their quality of life. Subjects and method: Design: This research used descriptive cross 
sectional research design. Setting: It was conducted in Ali Ebn Abi Talib Health Insurance 
Outpatient Clinics, Tanta city. Subjects: Convenience sample of 500 aged who attended the 
previous settings were participate in this study. Tools of study: Two tools were used to collect 
data Tool І: A structure interview schedule that consisted of three parts, Part (1): Socio 
demographic characteristics, medical history, and lifestyle of elderly, Part (2): Knowledge of 
aged person about oral health care and Part (3): Self-reported practices of elderly about oral 
care. Tool II: Oral health related quality of life scale (OHRQoL). Results: Less than twothirds (62.4%) of studied participants had high levels of knowledge, more than half (58.2 %) of 
the participants had unsatisfactory practices and the majority of them (84.8%) had poor levels of 
quality of life regarding oral health. Conclusion: There was highly significant positive 
correlation between total score of knowledge and practices of studies elderly, and total score of 
quality of life at P < 0.01. Recommendations: present study recommended that, health 
promotion instructions should be designed for improving the elderly's oral health practices and 
oral health related quality of life. 
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