Oral health-related quality of life and loneliness among older adults

• DOI: 10.1007/s10433-016-0392-1
• Publication Date: 2016-07-18T03:05:32Z
• Authors: Patrick Rouxel; Anja Heilmann; Panayotes Demakakos; Jun Aida; Georgios Tsakos; Richard G. Watt
• Keywords: Odds; Longitudinal Study; Cross-sectional study

Loneliness is a serious concern in aging populations. The key risk factors include poor health, depression, material circumstances, and low social participation support. Oral disease tooth loss have significant negative impact on the quality of life well-being older adults. However, there lack studies relating oral health to loneliness. This study investigated association between health-related (through use daily performances-OIDP-measure) loneliness amongst adults living England. Data from respondents aged 50 third (2006-2007) fifth (2010-2011) waves English Longitudinal Study Ageing were analyzed. In cross-sectional logistic regression model that adjusted for socio-demographic, socio-economic, psychosocial factors, odds 1.48 (1.16-1.88; p < 0.01) higher those who reported at least one compared with no impact. Similarly, fully longitudinal model, an incident 1.56 times (1.09-2.25; 0.05) more likely become lonely. was attenuated after adjusting depressive symptoms, participation, identified as independent factor Maintaining good age may be protective against