Abstract
Effect Of Social Relationships On Oralhealth Among Older Individuals
Highlights
The favorable influence of social relations on health is widely recognized in gerontologic, epidemiologic, and public health research
It is seen that social relations have long been implicated as a causal factor of general health and limited literature exists on associations between social relations and oral health
This study evaluated the associations between social relationship and different oral health outcomes among adults aged 60 years or older attending the outpatient department of Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery
Summary
The favorable influence of social relations on health is widely recognized in gerontologic, epidemiologic, and public health research. It is seen that social relations have long been implicated as a causal factor of general health and limited literature exists on associations between social relations and oral health. Objectives: The objective of the study was to analyze whether social relations influence oral health among adults aged 60 and older. Results: A total of 161 elderly individuals with a mean age of 65.3 ± 5.3 years participated in the study. Conclusion: Overall there was no significant association observed between social relationship and oral health status of elderly individuals. Social relationships may buffer the negative effects of stressors on health, as individuals with better social support have wider access to information, financial resources, and emotional resources that help mitigate consequences of stressful events and alter their behaviors and coping with diseases and risk factors. The association betweensocial relationships and health may be confounded by broader determinants such as socioeconomic position, social relationships and their network [2]
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