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AuthorAnweigi, Lamyia
AuthorAldegheishem, Alhanoof
AuthorAzam, Ambreen
AuthorAlromaih, Yara
AuthorAlkeait, Fatima
AuthorAlhaimy, Lama
AuthorAhmeda, Ahmad
AuthorBishti, Shaza
AuthorTamimi, Faleh
AuthorBa-Hattab, Raidan
Available date2023-07-04T10:58:33Z
Publication Date2022-12-01
Publication NameInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192315900
CitationAnweigi, L.; Aldegheishem, A.; Azam, A.; Alromaih, Y.; Alkeait, F.; Alhaimy, L.; Ahmeda, A.; Bishti, S.; Tamimi, F.; Ba-Hattab, R. Oral-Health-Related Self-Efficacy among the Elderly Population in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 15900. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192315900
ISSN16617827
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URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/44918
AbstractOral health self-efficacy is a fundamental determinant of behavioral changes among elderly patients. Objective: To assess the oral self-efficacy among the Saudi population aged 65 years old and above in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional survey conducted on elderly individuals in Riyadh. An Arabic version of the Geriatric Self-Efficacy Scale for Oral Health (GSEOH) was administered to all participants. The dependent variables included oral function, oral hygiene habits, and dental visits. For the statistical analysis, two independent sample t-tests and a one-way ANOVA test were used. Significance was judged at a p-value less than 0.05. Results: Of 400 participants recruited, 53% were males. About 58% had retained teeth, and 72% had visited a dentist in the past 12 months. Overall, 31.6%, 34.64%, 22.65%, and 11.14% of the participants rated their oral health as good, fairly good, rather poor, and poor, respectively. Age (p < 0.001), educational level (p < 0.001), and working status (p < 0.001) were significantly associated with GSEOH scores. Other sociodemographic characteristics were not found to affect the GSEOH scores. Conclusions: The overall self-efficacy of oral health among Saudi elderly individuals is fairly good. Age, educational level, and occupational status are the main determinants of oral health self-efficacy scores.
Languageen
PublisherMDPI
Subjectdental health
elderly
oral health
Saudi Arabia
self-efficacy
TitleOral-Health-Related Self-Efficacy among the Elderly Population in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
TypeArticle
Issue Number23
Volume Number19
ESSN1660-4601
dc.accessType Open Access


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