Autopercepção da saúde bucal e impacto na qualidade de vida do idoso: uma abordagem quanti-qualitativa

Ciência & Saúde Coletiva

Desirée Sant'ana Haikal²  Alfredo Maurício Batista De Paula²  Andrea Maria Eleutério De Barros Lima Martins²  Allyson Nogueira Moreira¹  Efigênia Ferreira E Ferreira¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros Centro de Ciências da Saúde Departamento de OdontologiaMontes Claros MG

关键词: Self-perception;    Oral health;    Quality of life;    Aged;    Qualitative research;    Autopercepção;    Saúde bucal;    Qualidade de vida;    Idosos;    Pesquisa qualitativa;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1413-81232011000800031

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

A qualitative-quantitative approach was used in this study to obtain a clearer understanding of the relationship between self-perception, impact on quality of life and oral health among the elderly. Clinical examination and recorded interviews with objective and discursive questions were conducted with 45 institutionalized elderly people. Descriptive analyses of quantitative data were made. The interviews were transcribed and a systematic reading of the interviews was carried out selecting the components related to the categories under analysis. Photographic images of the oral clinical status were correlated with participants' speech. Quantitative analysis revealed: an average of 4.8 teeth; DMFT were 29.9; 57.7 % were toothless; 60% believed they did not need dental care; 75% suffered a great impact on quality of life due to oral health conditions, despite the fact that 67% evaluated their oral health positively. Underestimation of symptoms, lack of hope and resignation due to limitations regarding poor clinical status were detected. Most elderly people viewed such limitations as a consequence of aging and not as a problem that may be solved. This reality can be changed through information and guidance for elderly people.

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