Subjective well-being and oral discomfort in older people.

摘要: ABSTRACTBackground:The study aims to assess the relationship between oral discomfort and subjective well-being (SWB) in older people. METHODS A quantitative cross-sectional was conducted four Reference Centers for Social Welfare Fortaleza, Northeastern Brazil. census held individual interviews were carried out with all people (n = 246) enrolled centers. questionnaire addressing sociodemographic data (age, gender, marital status, income, education) (dry mouth, difficulty chewing swallowing food, problems taste of burning mouth sensation, pain no apparent reason, swelling) 62-item SWB scale used. RESULTS Participants 246 aged 60-89 years (mean 69 ± 6.9 years). The majority women 199; 80.9%), had incomplete primary education 161; 65.4%), an income up one minimum wage 182; 74%), retired 169; 68.7%), white 100; 40.7%), partner 177; 72%). mean score (subscale 1) associated age (p 0.010), gender 0.019), health previous year 0.027), systemic diseases 0.007), speech 0.016), vision 0.006), number teeth dry 0.044). 2) 0.029), skin color 0.023), general < 0.001), drinking 0.022), soft tissue reason 0.025). CONCLUSION reveals that people's poor leads physical, psychological, and/or social directly interfere their well-being.