Autopercepção da saúde bucal e fatores associados em idosos quilombolas

Abstract

The assessment of self-perceived health is revealed to be an effective method in the scientific approach, bringing together aspects of the physical, cognitive and emotional health of individuals. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the self-perception of oral health and associated factors in rural quilombolas elderly in the north of Minas Gerais, Brazil. This is a cross-sectional population-based study, in which a cluster sampling was adopted with probability proportional to size (n=406). Data collection involved structured interviews and clinical dental examinations. It was observed that the respondents demonstrated low socioeconomic status, restricted access to dental services and poor oral health. It was found that the majority of the elderly self-perceived oral health as excellent (46.3%) or regular (30.2%). In the multiple analysis, there were statistically significant associations (p˂0.05) between regular GOHAI (Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index) and variables related to the location of the last dental consultation and use of dental prosthesis, as well as between poor GOHAI and variables related to marital status, religion, reason for the last consultation, DMTF index and use of prosthesis. It was noticed that most of the investigated expressed a positive self-assessment of oral health, diverging from the dental situation verified professionally. The variables related to access to dental services were those that most impacted the variability of self-perceived oral conditions.The assessment of self-perceived health is revealed to be an effective method in the scientific approach, bringing together aspects of the physical, cognitive and emotional health of individuals. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the self-perception of oral health and associated factors in rural quilombolas elderly in the north of Minas Gerais, Brazil. This is a cross-sectional population-based study, in which a cluster sampling was adopted with probability proportional to size (n=406). Data collection involved structured interviews and clinical dental examinations. It was observed that the respondents demonstrated low socioeconomic status, restricted access to dental services and poor oral health. It was found that the majority of the elderly self-perceived oral health as excellent (46.3%) or regular (30.2%). In the multiple analysis, there were statistically significant associations (p˂0.05) between regular GOHAI (Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index) and variables related to the location of the last dental consultation and use of dental prosthesis, as well as between poor GOHAI and variables related to marital status, religion, reason for the last consultation, DMTF index and use of prosthesis. It was noticed that most of the investigated expressed a positive self-assessment of oral health, diverging from the dental situation verified professionally. The variables related to access to dental services were those that most impacted the variability of self-perceived oral conditions.