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A relação entre os hábitos de higiene oral, a saúde geral e a autopercepção de saúde oral na população geriátrica da clínica universitária Egas Moniz : estudo piloto
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Introdução: Os estudos sobre saúde oral na população portuguesa são escassos, e, maioritariamente, sem relação com a saúde geral. A autoperceção de saúde oral deve apresentar-se associada à condição de saúde oral.
Objetivo: Analisar a relação entre os hábitos de higiene oral, a saúde geral e a autoperceção de saúde oral na população geriátrica da Clínica Dentária Egas Moniz (CDEM).
Materiais e Métodos: Esta investigação incluiu 150 idosos, com idades entre os 65 e 92 anos, que compareceram na CDEM entre dezembro de 2020 e junho de 2021. Foi aplicado um questionário, que recolheu informação relativa a dados sociodemográficos, condições de saúde geral, práticas de higiene oral e autoperceção de saúde oral.
Resultados: A maioria dos idosos pertenciam ao género feminino (52%) com uma idade média de 74,0 (± 6,3) anos. A hipertensão constituiu a doença crónica mais frequente (63,3%). A maioria tomava medicação (91,3%), sendo a mais frequente os anti-hipertensores (63%). Observou-se uma associação estatisticamente significativa, entre a toma de medicação e a idade (p=0,008). A maioria apresentava baixo consumo de açúcar (75%), não apresentava hábitos tabágicos (92,7%), no entanto, apresentava hábitos alcoólicos diários ou ocasionais (68,7%). Apresentavam boa higiene oral (63%) e foi observada uma associação estatisticamente significativa entre a higiene oral e o género (p=0,019). A maioria apresentava xerostomia (58%) e observou-se uma associação estatisticamente significativa entre a xerostomia e a diabetes (p=0,021), a toma de antidiabéticos (p=0,010) e antidepressivos (p=0,007). Caracterizaram a sua saúde oral, o estado dos dentes e gengivas como razoável (75%), observando-se uma associação estatisticamente significativa entre a autoperceção de saúde oral e a depressão (p=0,042).
Conclusão: Existe uma relação bidirecional entre a saúde oral e a saúde geral. No idoso, estas condições influenciam a autoperceção relacionada com a saúde oral e geral.
Introduction: Studies on oral health in the Portuguese population are scarce, mostly unrelated to general health. Self-perception of oral health should be associated with the oral health condition. Objective: To analyze the relationship between oral hygiene habits, general health and self-perception of oral health in the geriatric population of the Egas Moniz Dental Clinic. Materials and Methods: This investigation included 150 elderly people, aged between 65 and 92 years, who attended the Egas Moniz Dental Clinic, between December 2020 and June 2021. A questionnaire was applied, which collected information on sociodemographic data, general health conditions, oral hygiene practices and self-perception of oral health. Results: Most of the elderly were woman (52%) and the average age was 74±6.3 years. Hypertension was the most frequent chronic disease (63.3%). Most took medication (91.3%), the most frequent being antihypertensives (63%). Statistically significant associations were found between taking medication and age group (p=0.008). Most had low sugar consumption (75%), had no smoking habits (92.7%), however, had daily or occasional alcoholic habits (68.7%). Most had good oral hygiene habits (63%), there were statistically significant associations between oral hygiene and gender (p=0.019). Most had xerostomia (58%), there were statistically significant associations between xerostomia and diabetes (p=0.021), taking antidiabetics (p=0.010) e antidepressants (p=0.007). Most characterized their oral health, teeth and gums condition as moderate (75%), there were statistically significant associations between self-perceived oral health and depression (p=0.042). Conclusion: There is a bidirectional relationship between oral health and general health. In the elderly, these conditions influence self-perception related to oral and general health.
Introduction: Studies on oral health in the Portuguese population are scarce, mostly unrelated to general health. Self-perception of oral health should be associated with the oral health condition. Objective: To analyze the relationship between oral hygiene habits, general health and self-perception of oral health in the geriatric population of the Egas Moniz Dental Clinic. Materials and Methods: This investigation included 150 elderly people, aged between 65 and 92 years, who attended the Egas Moniz Dental Clinic, between December 2020 and June 2021. A questionnaire was applied, which collected information on sociodemographic data, general health conditions, oral hygiene practices and self-perception of oral health. Results: Most of the elderly were woman (52%) and the average age was 74±6.3 years. Hypertension was the most frequent chronic disease (63.3%). Most took medication (91.3%), the most frequent being antihypertensives (63%). Statistically significant associations were found between taking medication and age group (p=0.008). Most had low sugar consumption (75%), had no smoking habits (92.7%), however, had daily or occasional alcoholic habits (68.7%). Most had good oral hygiene habits (63%), there were statistically significant associations between oral hygiene and gender (p=0.019). Most had xerostomia (58%), there were statistically significant associations between xerostomia and diabetes (p=0.021), taking antidiabetics (p=0.010) e antidepressants (p=0.007). Most characterized their oral health, teeth and gums condition as moderate (75%), there were statistically significant associations between self-perceived oral health and depression (p=0.042). Conclusion: There is a bidirectional relationship between oral health and general health. In the elderly, these conditions influence self-perception related to oral and general health.
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Dissertação para obtenção do grau de Mestre no Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz
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Idosos Saúde geral Hábitos de higiene Autoperceção