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Oral health-related quality of life and associated factors among older people in short-term care.

Susanne KoistinenLena OlaiKatri StåhlnackeAnna FältAnna Ehrenberg
Published in: International journal of dental hygiene (2019)
There is an association between OHRQoL and older people's self-perceived health according to the OHIP-14. This indicates the importance of early detection of oral health problems in frail older people and to assess both oral health and swallowing problems among older people in short-term care.
Keyphrases
  • oral health
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • palliative care
  • quality improvement
  • public health
  • depressive symptoms
  • physical activity
  • affordable care act
  • pain management
  • chronic pain
  • community dwelling