ОСОБЕННОСТИ ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ КАЧЕСТВА ЖИЗНИ У ПАЦИЕНТОВ ПОЖИЛОГО И СТАРЧЕСКОГО ВОЗРАСТА

Abstract

Background This paper describes the global trend of population ageing in the modern world and draws demographic parallels between analogical processes taking place in the countries of European Community and in the Russian Federation. The authors disclose a probable etiology and characteristics of the course of oral diseases in elderly and senile patients and describe clinical manifestations of diseases of the oral cavity. Psychologica.complications that can arise in building constructive relationships between elderly patients and health workers are described. Measures relating to the oral health related quality of life in elderly and senile patients are described in detail, and an analysis of the probable causes of deterioration in quality of life in patients of the mentioned group is carried out. The authors give a description of the generally accepted methodology of quality of life research in gerontology and dentistry. Specific international questionnaires to attain these goals are carried out. Objectives To present .comprehensive authorial study related to the research characteristics of quality of life in elderly and senile patients. Methods The methods of logical and statistical analysis were used to research the question of measuring quality of life in elderly and senile patients. Results The trend of population ageing in the Russian Federation is a part of the global phenomenon. The causes of population ageing lie in the economic and social processes occurring in the country. Human health should be considered as a many-sided concept relating to the physiological and psychological well-being and social adaptation of an individual. Manifestations of many oral-dental diseases in elderly and senile patients are caused both by natural processes of ageing and the presence of visceral diseases. There is no question that all the present somatic and dental diseases lead to deterioration in the quality of life of elderly and senile patients and result in their social isolation. Conclusion It is concluded that the assessment of oral health-related quality of life can facilitate a solution to a number of problems of organising dental care for an ageing population. The use of instruments for measuring quality of life can not only conduce to oral health but also improve health care quality and increase levels of well-being of elderly persons.