General health and well-being among primary care patients aged 75+ years: Associations with living conditions, oral health and dependency

TY - JOUR

T1 - General health and well-being among primary care patients aged 75+ years

T2 - Associations with living conditions, oral health and dependency

AU - Brennan, David S.

AU - Keuskamp, Dominic

AU - Balasubramanian, Madhan

AU - Amarasena, Najith

PY - 2018/3/1

Y1 - 2018/3/1

N2 - Objective: Our aim was to examine the associations between general health and well-being with living conditions, oral health and degree of dependency. Methods: We surveyed people from a primary care service and collected data on sociodemographic characteristics, general health, health utility, well-being, activities, living conditions and oral health impact. Results: Overall, 459 participated (78% response rate). Poor general health was associated with decreased instrumental activities of daily living scores (18% of those with poor general health were independent vs 60% with good general health). Greater oral health impact was also related to poor general health. Health utility was lower for some dependency, for renting and oral health impact. Well-being was also lower for some dependency, for renting, not speaking English and oral health impact. Conclusion: In addition to the well-known association of poor general health with dependency, our results also illustrate the potential importance of living conditions and oral health.

AB - Objective: Our aim was to examine the associations between general health and well-being with living conditions, oral health and degree of dependency. Methods: We surveyed people from a primary care service and collected data on sociodemographic characteristics, general health, health utility, well-being, activities, living conditions and oral health impact. Results: Overall, 459 participated (78% response rate). Poor general health was associated with decreased instrumental activities of daily living scores (18% of those with poor general health were independent vs 60% with good general health). Greater oral health impact was also related to poor general health. Health utility was lower for some dependency, for renting and oral health impact. Well-being was also lower for some dependency, for renting, not speaking English and oral health impact. Conclusion: In addition to the well-known association of poor general health with dependency, our results also illustrate the potential importance of living conditions and oral health.

KW - activities of daily living

KW - aged

KW - oral health

KW - quality of life

KW - wellness programs

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85033666241&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1111/ajag.12475

DO - 10.1111/ajag.12475

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:85033666241

SN - 1440-6381

VL - 37

SP - E1-E6

JO - Australasian Journal on Ageing

JF - Australasian Journal on Ageing

IS - 1

ER -