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Oral-Health-Related Self-Efficacy among the Elderly Population in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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  • Lamyia Anweigi

    (College of Dental Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar)

  • Alhanoof Aldegheishem

    (Department of Clinical Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia)

  • Ambreen Azam

    (Dental Materials, College of Dentistry, Margalla Institute of Health Sciences, Rawalpindi 46000, Pakistan)

  • Yara Alromaih

    (Department of Clinical Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia)

  • Fatima Alkeait

    (Department of Clinical Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia)

  • Lama Alhaimy

    (Ministry of Health, Hail 55422, Saudi Arabia)

  • Ahmad Ahmeda

    (Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Ajman University, Ajman P.O. Box 346, United Arab Emirates
    Center of Medical and Bio-Allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, Ajman P.O. Box 346, United Arab Emirates)

  • Shaza Bishti

    (Department of Prosthodontics and Biomaterials, Aachen University Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany)

  • Faleh Tamimi

    (College of Dental Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar)

  • Raidan Ba-Hattab

    (College of Dental Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar)

Abstract

Oral health self-efficacy is a fundamental determinant of behavioral changes among elderly patients. Objective: To assess the oral self-efficacy among the Saudi population aged 65 years old and above in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional survey conducted on elderly individuals in Riyadh. An Arabic version of the Geriatric Self-Efficacy Scale for Oral Health (GSEOH) was administered to all participants. The dependent variables included oral function, oral hygiene habits, and dental visits. For the statistical analysis, two independent sample t -tests and a one-way ANOVA test were used. Significance was judged at a p -value less than 0.05. Results: Of 400 participants recruited, 53% were males. About 58% had retained teeth, and 72% had visited a dentist in the past 12 months. Overall, 31.6%, 34.64%, 22.65%, and 11.14% of the participants rated their oral health as good, fairly good, rather poor, and poor, respectively. Age ( p < 0.001), educational level ( p < 0.001), and working status ( p < 0.001) were significantly associated with GSEOH scores. Other sociodemographic characteristics were not found to affect the GSEOH scores. Conclusions: The overall self-efficacy of oral health among Saudi elderly individuals is fairly good. Age, educational level, and occupational status are the main determinants of oral health self-efficacy scores.

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  • Lamyia Anweigi & Alhanoof Aldegheishem & Ambreen Azam & Yara Alromaih & Fatima Alkeait & Lama Alhaimy & Ahmad Ahmeda & Shaza Bishti & Faleh Tamimi & Raidan Ba-Hattab, 2022. "Oral-Health-Related Self-Efficacy among the Elderly Population in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(23), pages 1-12, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:23:p:15900-:d:987527
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