A survey of oral health cognitive behaviors and impact factors of the elderly people in Jining

Abstract

Objective To learn the oral health cognitive behaviors and impact factors of the elderly people in Jining. Methods The number of 1026 elderly people were investigated by stratified cluster sampling method using the self-made questionnaire of oral health behaviors of the elderly people. Results ①In the number of 1026 elderly people, denture lost teeth accounted for 5.3%. There was no gendr differece in denture lost teeth(χ2=0.162, P>0.05) but age(t=-9.089, P<0.01). ②Brush teeth every day of the test total 86.3%, 56.4% after dinner would gargle, 0.6% daily flossing, 35.4% used shaft brush. ③The oral health behavior was related to the elderly pepole' gender, cultural level, economic income and participate in the oral health education activities based on the binary logistic. Conclusion The old oral health behaviors are affected by various factors. To improve oral health awareness and promote oral health, the further strengthening community propaganda and education about oral health and control measures should be reinforced on the basis of the old oral health cognitive and behavioral status. Key words: Elderly people; Oral health behaviors; Situation; Cross-sectionl study