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Dental Anxiety and Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life among Rural Community-Dwelling Older Adults

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  • Bothaina Hussein Hassan

    (Department of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
    Department of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21527, Egypt)

  • Maha Mohammed Abd El Moniem

    (Department of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21527, Egypt)

  • Shaimaa Samir Dawood

    (Department of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21527, Egypt)

  • Abdulrahman Abdulhadi Alsultan

    (College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia)

  • Amal Ismael Abdelhafez

    (Department of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
    Department of Critical Care & Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Asyut 71717, Egypt)

  • Nancy Mahmoud Elsakhy

    (Department of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Matrouh University, Marsa Matrouh 51511, Egypt)

Abstract

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.

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  • Bothaina Hussein Hassan & Maha Mohammed Abd El Moniem & Shaimaa Samir Dawood & Abdulrahman Abdulhadi Alsultan & Amal Ismael Abdelhafez & Nancy Mahmoud Elsakhy, 2022. "Dental Anxiety and Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life among Rural Community-Dwelling Older Adults," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(13), pages 1-13, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:13:p:7643-:d:845254
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