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Bidang Kajian : Orang Kurang Upaya

Pelajar/Pengkaji Oleh: Farah Natashah Mohd

Alamat Emel: fasha@iium.edu.my

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Objective
This study aimed to assess the oral health related quality of life (OHRQOL) among people living in the largest ‘care home’ in east coast, Malaysia and its associated factors. 
Methodology:
A cross sectional study was conducted among 75 residents living in the largest ‘care home’ in east coast Malaysia from July to August 2018. A validated short version of Oral Health Impact Profile Malay version (S-OHIP M) questionnaire was used to assess OHRQOL among residents. Sociodemographic profile and self-perceived oral health status were also assessed. Association between OHRQOL and sociodemographic profile as well as their perceived oral health status were analysed using independent-t test. Associations were considered significant when p< 0.05. 
Results:
Majority of the residents perceived that they have either very good or good oral health status (64%) and satisfied with their oral health (68%). Only less than half of them (48%) felt they need for dental treatment. The mean S-OHIP score was 6.28 ± 5.72 which indicates low impact on their OHRQOL. There were significant associations between OHRQOL with mobility, underlying stroke, self-perceived dental treatment need and oral health satisfaction.
Conclusion
Majority of the residents were satisfied with their current oral health status and perceived that they did not need dental treatments. As a result, the impact on their OHRQOL was low. Mobility status and self-perceived oral health status were two major factors found to have significant impact on their OHRQOL.
Key words: Oral health related quality of life, residents, care home, oral health satisfaction

ORAL HEALTH STATUS AMONG RESIDENTS IN CARE HOME IN DUNGUN (RUMAH EHSAN)

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