노인의 구강건강영향지수와 관련요인

Abstract

Korea entered aging society as longer average lifespan, So it was necessary to systematic health care for elderly people. Oral health is recognized to important care for improving in quality of life. The aim of this study was to find out Korean Oral Health Impact Profile-14 and related factors in elderly people. The subjects were over 65 old persons, living in Gwang-ju. The data for this study were collected by using face-to-face interviewing method and oral examination from May 27th to July 29th, 2006. Finally the following results were obtained. 1.KOHIP-14 of subjects who feels 'No satisfaction' with wearing denture was 12.87 and KOHIP-14 of subjects who recognized that 'oral health status' is poorer' was 12.69. 2.KOHIP-14 of subjects who consider current general health as 'poorer' was 10.90. 3. KOHIP-14 of subjects who felt 'dry mouth' was 9.58. 4. The strongest factors influencing the KOHIP-14 socres was recognized oral health status. And Recognized oral health status, need for dental treatment, satisfaction with wearing denture, wearing denture showed significantly positive correlation with KOHIP-14. 5.In the KOHIP-14 items, average score of 'trouble in pronouncing words' was 0.99 the highest, and the next highest item was 'uncomfortable to eat foods'(0.80).